The criteria for participation are:
· orientation or discovery membership (or the equivalent if the community hasn’t processed membership);
· a desire to explore a spiritual journey;
· a commitment to reflect on one’s personal and community experience;
· a commitment to share personal experiences with others;
· a commitment to being accompanied;
· a commitment to living the rhythm of the retreat, which includes significant periods of silence; and,
· support from the Community Leader to attend.
We cannot overemphasize the importance of silence in this week. Silence allows participants to listen to their interior life. It is a discipline which is difficult for our culture in general. Our experience is that often participants arrive with no knowledge that silence is a part of the retreat. This surprise can impede a smooth beginning to this week.
To encourage the space for personal reflection, we ask that participants leave their iPods (or equivalent), computers, and cell phones at home. This week is an opportunity to touch into the richness of life with fewer distractions than normal.
This journey begins with supper May 4th and concludes May 11th (after breakfast), 2009.
The journey is being held at :
Villa Saint-Martin
9451, boul. Gouin Ouest
Pierrefonds, QC H8Y 1T2
The registration process includes a set of questions which must be submitted with the registration form.
Those wishing to apply to participate in the Journey of L'Arche can obtain these documents from
Guillaume Richard, L’Arche Canada (grichard@larche.ca).
The deadline for submitting the registration form and questions is April 17th, 2009. Please note that the application procedure will be through email only this year. Applications received by fax will not be accepted.
Sincerely,
Hollee Card
Vice Zone Coordinator
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