In the WA region, we currently have eleven groups, most of which meet in the Perth Metropolitan area. One online group has members in the Kimberley, Victoria and the Northern Territory.
A CLC group is generally made up of six to eight members, normally led by a trained CLC guide, who meet fortnightly for quiet prayer, most often based on Scripture. This is followed by a sharing of experiences in which members reflect on how and where they have encountered God in their daily lives. Members are from many different walks of life and the range of interests and activities is quite broad.
The WA Executive Committee (WA ExCo) plans activities for members such as retreats, prayer days, opportunities for activity in areas of social justice, care of creation and social functions. We provide an ongoing Ignatian Spirituality formation program each year with an annual Retreat Weekend being one of the highlights of our WA CLC Calendar.
Aside from our annual Retreat, our main formation focus is on the First Spiritual Exercises (FSE) of Saint Ignatius. A number of our members have received training in presenting these Reflections to groups and individuals. The First Spiritual Exercises are a form of the Spiritual Exercises that are given in daily life. There are four possible Retreats and each one lasts for four weeks and offers many of the elements of a residential retreat, but the prayer and reflection takes place in the person’s home and is designed to fit in with the participant’s daily family and work commitments. There is then a weekly meeting with the retreat giver. This can be done in person or via Zoom. In addition, ‘taster’ FSE Reflections are offered from time to time.
Current WA Executive Committee (ExCo)
Left to Right: Helen Baronie, Therese Shaw (Chair), Veronica Chong, Kerry Cirillo, Kaye Hurd and Jenny Gardner (National President ex officio).
(Kaye is one of 4 CLC members who share a position on Exco and rotate attending meetings. The others are Clare Broad, Sue Wright and Rose Clark.)
Contact
If you would like more information about CLC Western Australia or would like to talk about joining a CLC group or doing a First Spiritual Exercise retreat in daily life, please contact mailto:wa.clcexco@gmail.com.
For further Ignatian Spirituality opportunities you are invited to go to the Ignatian Spirituality WA (ISWA) website at www.ignatianspiritualitywa.com.au
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