The Ignatian Spirituality Centre

A Work of the Jesuits in Scotland

What's on at the ISC?

Here are some things that are taking place 

  • The ISC team are running a parish retreat next week (28 Oct - 1 Nov) so there will be limited availability at the ISC and it may also take a bit longer to reply to emails and phone calls. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause - but we thank you for your patience. 
  • 'Be still and know that I am God’: Exploring Mindfulness, Psychology and the Christian life' 21-24 November, Weekend at Stonyhurst, England
    • This event is not organised by the ISC -  for bookings and details click the links below
    • Full details click here
    • To book - click here
  • Advent Day of Prayer with Margaret Silf - Saturday 7 December 2024
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Our Centre

Feel free to drop into the ISC for a coffee or tea or just for some quiet space during our office opening hours - we'd love to see you!  We're open Monday- Friday 09:00 to 16:00

ISC Bursary Appeal - last year we gave out over £5,000 to help individuals take part in our retreats and events - if you can support us by a one-off gift or more regular giving or by paying a bit more then we would appreciate it.

Hire a room for your group - we are happy for groups to use our centre and its facilities.

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What is Ignatian Spirituality?

Named after Ignatius of Loyola, Ignatian Spirituality is a grounded Christian spirituality which seeks to find God in all things, all times and all places.
It is to be found principally in the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius, and as well in his writings, letters, and Constitutions of the Society of Jesus.

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Spiritual Exercises

The ISC offers the Spiritual Exercises in three ways

See the information on 'Retreats' below for full details 


 

Spiritual Accompaniment (Direction)

Individual spiritual accompaniment is offered in the tradition of St. Ignatius Loyola. Not advice giving, but helping you reflect on where God is working in your own life.

Further Details

Supervision

There are a number of support groups based in the ISC Glasgow and online for those who are offering spiritual accompaniment or giving the Spiritual Exercises to others.

Further Details Supervision Training Course 2025

Retreats and Pilgrimage

30 Day Retreat Loyola

26 June-30 July '25.

The full Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius in Loyola, Spain.  Individually guided, silent retreat in English in the Jesuit Spirituality Centre of Loyola.

Due to personnel changes in Loyola this September we are waiting to confirm our booking for July 2025. We hope to be able to open the application process by the end of October. If you would like to receive a notification please let us know.

 
Important Passport Information
30 Day: Details for 2024 30 Days 2025

Ignatian Pilgrimage

27 July - 3 August '25

Travel across Spain in the footsteps of Saint Ignatius visiting: Loyola, Pamplona, Manresa, Montserrat and Barcelona. Next year's Pilgrimage: details will follow soon

 
Important Passport Information
Pilgrimage: details

Online Retreats

Available throughout the year; these retreats can be done in the privacy of your own home and at your own pace.

Details

30 Days Online

8 January - 9 February 2025

Following successful online Zoom-based 30-day retreats in previous years, the ISC will be offering individually guided Spiritual Exercises in online form in January 2025

Further Details and booking

The Exercises in Daily Life

Flexible start dates (September suggested)

The Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola are a creative and flexible programme of prayer and reflection centred on the life of Christ.

Currently we are accepting people to begin this retreat in September each year as this fits in best with the liturgical year, and is helpful to the ISC Team.

Details

Minsteracres, England

6 Day Retreat 2025

Details for 2025 retreat will follow when available

Individually guided retreat in Minsteracres Passionist Centre, Northumberland,  England.

Click the button below to note interest in the retreat (probably late summer ...Aug / Sept 2025)

Note interest in 2025

Day / Short Events

Advent Day of Prayer

7 Dec 2024 10:30-16:30 (UK Time)

This day of prayer will be led by Margaret Silf 

Details and booking form

Year of Prayer 2024

We have produced a free booklet called Walking Together in Prayer written for parish groups and individuals throughout Scotland...although donations are welcome to help with our costs! 

Feel free to browse the booklet using the button below and order booklets too if you want some for your parish or just for yourself.

Browse through the booklet Order 'Walking Together in Prayer'

First Friday Reflection Morning

10.30 am - 1.00 pm

Starting again on Friday 4th October 2024

Come along 'in person' to our First Friday monthly morning of reflection. There will be some input and you can use our chapel, quiet rooms and art room. The day will be run by members of the ISC team and associates.

Suggested Donation: £15 However, don't let financial issues stop you from coming. Give what you can afford.

Details

Men's Group

A supportive group of men meet most often on the first Monday of every month except July & August.

The meetings are usually 'blended' - in house and online ...check below for further details on dates and themes

Details

Introductory Courses in Ignatian Spirituality

Growth in Prayer and Reflective Living

GPRL is an introductory course in Ignatian Spirituality. This course runs from September to May each year. Applications now closed

Further Details

Journeying on

JOC is a follow on course from GPRL. Once per month from September to June. Applications now closed

Further Details

Further Courses in Ignatian Spirituality

Spiritual Accompaniment (Direction) Course

SAC is an online training course for those who wish to offer spiritual accompaniment in the Ignatian Tradition. The course runs from September 2024 to May 2025.

Further Details

Spiritual Conversation Course (2025-26)

Develop the skills to enter into Spiritual Conversations. This course will run again from September to May 2025-26. This course is a requirement for those wishing to do the Spiritual Accompaniment course.

Further Details

 

 

 

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