Spiritual Direction Formation Program

2016 – 2017

Schedule and Tentative Outline

Jan 14-17 2016 Extended Weekend Orientation Retreat

Feb 12-14 2016 Prayer and Discernment

Mar 11-13 2016 Spiritual Gleanings from the Mystical Masters

Apr 15-17 2016 Biblical Spirituality; Spirituality of the Psalms

May 27-29 2016 Eco Spirituality and the Cosmos

Jun 17-19 2016 Benedictine Spirituality; Rule of Life

Jul 8-10 2016 Stages of Faith on the Spiritual Journey

Aug 26-31 2016 Six Day Silent Ignatian Retreat Practicum

Sep 16-18 2016 Spiritual Emergencies

Oct 14-16 2016 Listening to the Holy Unconscious through Dreams

Nov 18-20 2016 Creative Arts as Spiritual Expression

Dec 9-11 2016 Spirituality and Psychology in Sexuality and Intimacy

Jan 20-22 2017 Experiencing God’s Healing Presence: The Healing Power of

Spiritual Experience

Slow Down, Breathe, Be Free: Relieving Stress with

Meditation and Prayer

Growing in the Ministry of Supervision: Growing in Self –

Awareness and Freedom

Feb 17-19 2017 Twelve Step Spirituality

Mar 17-19 2017 Ecumenism: Opening Spiritual Doors

Apr 7-9 2017 Ignatian Spirituality

May 12-14 2017 Other Religious Traditions: First Nations Spirituality

Jun 16-18 2017 Social Justice and Spirituality

Jul 7-9 2017 Summary and Graduation

Cost: $4,950.00

This includes room and board and tuition. Payments are to be made to Queen’s House and are due as follows:

$950 by the beginning of the program (Jan 14, 2016)

$1000 by the end of each quarter

(Amounts due: Jun 17, 2016; Oct 14, 2016; Feb 17, 2017; Jun 16, 2017)

Spiritual Direction

Formation Program

January 2016 - July 2017

For More Information

Spiritual Direction Formation Program Directors

Dianne Mantyka 931-7118 or

Gisele Bauche 380-3577

The Spiritual Direction Formation Program Directors

Bishop Gerald Wiesner, OMI, Gisele Bauche and Dianne Mantyka are the Directors of the Spiritual Direction Formation Program. Their life experience, and ecumenical background in Theology, Biblical Studies, Spirituality and Prayer, along with their years of experience in Ministry, Mission, and Spiritual Formation will help participants meet the goal of the Program.

Bishop Gerald Wiesner, OMI

Gisele Bauche

Dianne Mantyka

The Goal of the Program is to prepare mature adult Christians in the ministry of Spiritual Direction, mentoring, and prayer companioning of leaders and laity in parishes and congregations, ministries and vocations.

Pre- Requisites

Experience of ongoing Spiritual Direction

One of the following:

Eight Day Directed Retreat

19th Annotation or Thirty Day Ignatian Retreat

Soul Stream’s Living from the Heart or Jubilee I

Program Content

The experiential nature of the Spiritual Direction Formation Program distinguishes it from strictly academic programs. Respecting the individuality and life experience of each participant, the SDFP anticipates that each person will gain knowledge and skills for ministry while also integrating all learning into his/her own self-awareness and spiritual journey.

The following program content will be presented both as concepts and as experiences of personal growth and transformation for each participant:

Study of the Traditional Spiritual Masters

Spiritual Formation

Prayer, Discernment, Contemplation

Self-Awareness and Personal Growth

Biblical Spirituality

Spirituality of Various Traditions

Art of Spiritual Direction

Duration and Weekend Schedule

The program is comprised of 19 weekends, over 19 consecutive months from January 14, 2016 – July 9, 2017.

Each weekend will begin Friday 7 pm and end Sunday with lunch, with the exception of the opening weekend (starting 7 pm Thurs Jan 14, 2016), and a Six Day Silent Ignatian Retreat practicum part way through.

During each weekend, along with input on a topic, there will be opportunity for process and developing self-awareness by way of individual reflection, journaling, supervision, and sharing with quads and the entire group. There will be supervised experiences of Spiritual Direction.

Dianne Mantyka – 306-931-7118

dimantyka@sasktel.net

376 Balsam Crescent, Saskatoon, SK S7N 2M1