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Tenison  Woods Education Centre

  
Our Ministry
 The TWEC Ministry is informed by a sound and constantly developing understanding of Adult Faith Formation.  To explore this understanding read Virginia’s article in the Annual Board Report. The values of the Centre emerge both from the gospel and this understanding of faith formation.  All the formation opportunities TWEC offers, begin with a profound respect for the life experience and wisdom of those who choose to ‘come and see’.

Our ministry has many dimensions.

Hospitality is at the heart of the TWEC ministry.  Hospitality is extended to those who wish to come to the Centre and stay awhile.  Hospitality is also an important dimension of our  formation opportunities offered both at the Centre and in local communities.  We seek to invite people into a safe communal space in which their experience, questions and issues are welcomed respectfully and explored with the light of our Catholic tradition. 
 

Formation Opportunities.

The Tenison Woods Education Centre offers a variety of formation opportunities:

Those developed in response to requests from parishes, regions or other groups. 
Click here to see a list of areas of interest.

Systematic formation programs, developed in response to existing needs, particularly those of the diocese and its parish communities.  These run in various venues and can be requested by any parish or region.  These include:

Christian Formation Course

Taste and See  

Formation for ministry.  This is an area of significant development growing area.  Currently one formation process is ready to run in 2010.

         Stepping Stones

        Thematic pathways focusing on areas of special interest.  These include:

                  Disciples under the Southern Cross
                  Developing opportunities through which we explore together what it
                     means to live as disciples of Jesus in Australian today.

                  Environment and Faith Matters
                  Developing opportunities through which we explore our relationship
                     with creation.  This pathway is inspired by Julian Tenison Woods
                     love of creation and the Sisters’ 2008 Chapter mandate.

  Click here to see the formation opportunities that are scheduled for 2010.

 
Retreats and Reflection Days.
A variety of Retreats and Reflections Days are offered throughout the year.  These are listed in the TWEC Invitations for 2010.

 

Spiritual Direction is available upon request.  Contact Colleen at the Centre.
 

Those interested in Lectio Divinia, an ancient way of praying with the Scriptures, click here to see a brochure for a course that can be run in your community at any time.

View the Brochure Gallery to see if anything appeals to you.  Contact the Margaret or Colleen to organise for it to run again in your community