In the West we have about 40 members, predominantly in the Perth area. There are six groups operating currently, each Group has a Guide and generally meeting each fortnight. The number of groups can fluctuate yearly.

We have an ongoing formation program each year particularly for the Guides of our groups. Ongoing Ignatian Spirituality development opportunities are available for members and for the general community; eg

• Regular Lectures are held at the Indigo Centre at St John XXIII College organised by Murray Graham.
  

• WA CLC run Retreats in Daily Life.  The “Daily Life” retreat is accessible to people who are not able to spend time and money on a residential retreat.  These retreats offer many of the elements of a residential retreat but the prayer and reflection takes place in the person’s home.  They are designed to fit in with participants’ daily commitments.  It can be arranged to fit around regular activities involving family and work.  It lasts for three weeks and the retreatant meets twice a week with their spiritual companion/guide.  Guides are trained in giving the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius, and this form of retreat follows parts of the Exercises.  The retreatant also commits to approximately 30 minutes of personal prayer and reflection daily. Costs for this retreat are minimal.

  In WA persons interested in making a Retreat in Daily Life may contact any of the members listed below.  They will be matched up with a guide who lives close to them. 

  Please contact any of the following:
  Chris Gardner	9332 4532 mjgard@iinet.net.au
  Sister Una O’Loughlin	9205 1623 unaol2002@yahoo.com.au
  Patrice Wringe	9316 3469 pwringe@iinet.net.au

All enquiries are welcome. You will find us friendly and welcoming as we help each other explore and develop our own personal spirituality and support to bring this spirituality in action to our everyday life.

CLC WA is happy to provide speakers to interested groups.

So give us a call or send us an e-message, we'd love to hear from you.

EVENTS for 2010

7 March 2010  
Celebration of world CLC Day
Guided Meditation led by Jenny Gardner; followed by sharing and discussion, and concluding with Mass celebrated by Fr John Prendiville SJ.

23 May 2010 (date to be confirmed)
Afternoon with Fr Brendan Byrne, SJ, reflecting on St Luke in this year of St Luke. Fr Brendan is a professor of the New Testament at the Jesuit Theological College, Parkville, Victoria; a member of the Pontifical Biblical Commission (1990-1996); Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities; and Editor in Chief of the theological journal “Pacifica”. 

25 July 2010 (date to confirmed)
All day Gathering: Theme: Formation. Chris Gardner coordinating.

Ignatius Induction Program, coordinated by the Loyola Institute. Two day program, further details to be advised.

WA State ExCo

 Meetings for 2010

28 January 2010
29 April 2010
15 July 2010
28 October 2010

Where: Meetings are held at the Parish Centre, Nedlands Parish, 46 Thomas Street, Nedlands WA 6009

Time: 7.00 pm

Anyone who is interested in coming along is very welcome; just let a member know beforehand.

Focus for 2010

During 2010, State ExCo is building on the significant increase in new members during 2009. 

Patrice Wringe
WA State ExCo Chairman

CLC History WA

WA Presentation for Gathering 08