Ignatius Jesuit Centre
5420 Highway 6 North N1H 6J2 Guelph, ON, Canada

Are you looking to do something different that's reflective, contemplative while under a lockdown order by Public Health? This is a good time to try a VIRTUAL retreat! Head to our website and see what retreat offerings we have and sign up for one! And do share this post! https://ignatiusguelph.ca/events/category/retreats/

Breathe in deeply; listen to the sounds of the water streaming by, and to the birds...spring in action! Happy Easter Sunday! #getoutside #ignatiusoldgrowthforest

It's Spring Equinox!

Do you love to work outdoors and have a keen interest in forest restoration? Well, if so we're looking for you! We're looking for a Restoration Assistant to provide ongoing support to the Old-Growth Forest project manager in the day-to-day maintenance of trails, restoration projects and group programming. Read more here and apply! https://ignatiusguelph.ca/get-involved/employment/

Looking forward to a new well at the Farm...see how you can help "get the water flowing"!

This could be you this summer...working as a Farm Associate or participating in the Farm Internship program! Find out more about these opportunities in regenerative agriculture and apply...and do share with others!

Interested in farming...maybe trying & learning something new? Has regenerative agriculture been pulling at your heart? If so, consider joining the Ignatius Farm Team, either as an intern or a farm associate. Follow the link below to find out how!

Looking to try a retreat but in your own space? The spiritual direction team at Loyola House is "thinking outside the building" by offering virtual retreats. Go to this link and see what is coming that may intrigue you to participate! https://ignatiusguelph.ca/events/category/retreats/

#wordlesswednesday #getoutside

Do you love being outdoors and looking for a summer job that keeps you active? This might be the job for you...as we're looking for a summer land worker who will work with our land staff & volunteers in a team-oriented environment to care for the non-agricultural land at Ignatius. Read about it here and apply! https://ignatiusguelph.ca/get-involved/employment/

Can't wait for Ignatius Farm's fresh vegetables!

"What I love most about this Centre is the Land. As I walk gently on the land, I see the beauty of the trees, streams, crops and wild flowers. Each giving glory to God in its own unique way and I stand in awe. Thank you for your valuable mission." -Sr. Christine Leyser https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=1509&AID=246

"The Green Legacy Programme is very thankful for the Ignatius Jesuit Centre helping us to achieve our goal of increasing forest cover in Wellington County. The thousands of trees planted on their grounds have provided countless environmental education opportunities and will also contribute to the sustainability of our program by becoming future seed collection sources." - Jessica Trzoch, Tree Nursery Assistant, County of Wellington, Green Legacy Programme. www.greenlegacy.ca

There is still opportunity to sign up for the upcoming virtual ADVENT Weekend Retreat - November 27-29! "The ache of waiting hopefully" retreat hopes to direct our waiting and impatience for a better world towards the God who enters it out of love. Find out more here...deadline to register is Nov. 20. https://ignatiusguelph.ca/event/advent-weekend-retreat/

If you don't have any work to do at 11 am this Fri. Nov. 20, you can fill the gap with some art and poetry! Textile artist, Lorraine Roy, and Greg Kennedy, SJ will be giving a 50-minute online poetry reading through Redeemer University. For info and link look here:

"The Ignatius Jesuit Centre has been such a wonderful, supportive, rewarding influence in my life from receiving wonderful produce from the CSA, hiking & skiing the trails to utilizing the excellent retreat centre for co-op conferences that I have organized. It's one of the key places that makes Guelph so special." -Peter Cameron