ACTIVITIES FOR MEN

EVENINGS OF RECOLLECTION

​The evenings of recollection aim to help professional men better live their faith in the midst of their work and family responsibilities. Recollections take place every 2nd Wednesday of the month at Holy Spirit Church, Auchenflower beginning at 6pm and finish by 8pm with Holy Mass.

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The schedule of the recollection includes: 

• Spiritual reading for personal reflection

• A meditation preached by a priest of Opus Dei

• Points for examining one’s Christian life

• Holy Mass

Throughout the evening there are also opportunities for sacramental confession with the priest. 

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MONTHLY TALKS

Every month there are two doctrinal talks run by dads for dads. One of the talks is held in the Manly area (The MANLY talk) and the other one in Fortitude Valley (The FORTITUDE talk). If you would like to attend one of these talks or find out more information, please email: info@aldridge.org.au.

 

Retreats provide a weekend away to reflect on God and the living out of one's faith at work, home and in social life. 

Retreats are conducted by priests of Opus Dei and include:

• Periods of guided prayer in the chapel

• Opportunity to attend Mass and receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation

• Some talks on virtues and prayer life

• Time for personal reflection

• Praying of the Stations of the Cross and the Rosary

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The retreats begin at 6.00pm Friday night and finish by 3.00 pm Sunday afternoon and are held at Santa Teresa Spirituality Centre, Ormiston.