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 now and in the coming month at the ISC and on ISC Zoom
- Year of Prayer Day of Prayer and Reflection - our next one is on 6th April 2024 at the ISC. Click for details
- Monthly Men's night - Click for details
- Our Lent 2024 resources (Through Lent with Pope Francis)
- View our calendar
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. Click here for details
Hire a room for your group - we are happy for groups to use our centre and its facilities - click here for more details
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.
Spiritual Exercises
The ISC offers the Spiritual Exercises in three ways
- In Daily Life - meeting weekly with a guide over a number of months;
- 30 Day Online Retreat (next due in 2025)
- 30 Day Retreat in Loyola, Spain
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 DetailsSupervision
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 DetailsRetreats and Pilgrimage
30 Day Retreat Loyola
26 June-30 July '24.
The full Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius in Loyola, Spain. Individually guided, silent retreat in English in the Jesuit Spirituality Centre of Loyola.
Important Passport Information
30 Day: DetailsIgnatian Pilgrimage
27 July - 3 August '24
Travel across Spain in the footsteps of Saint Ignatius visiting: Loyola, Pamplona, Manresa, Montserrat and Barcelona.
Important Passport Information
Pilgrimage: details
Minsteracres, England
6 Day Retreat 30 Aug - 6 Sept 24
Individually guided retreat in Minsteracres Passionist Centre, Northumberland, England.
The suggested donation for this retreat is £650
Click the button below for more details and to make a booking direct with the Minsteracres retreat centre
DetailsThe 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
Online Retreats
Available throughout the year; these retreats can be done in the privacy of your own home and at your own pace.
We also run a 30 Day ONLINE retreat each year in January / February. Keep a watch out on this site for further details
DetailsSummer Online Retreats
31 May to 7 June; 28 June to 5 July; and 9 - 16 August
Make a retreat of 3-7 days choosing your own days within the above weeks. You will be invited to meet with a prayer guide each day
Click the button below for more details and a booking form
DetailsFirst Friday Retreat
10.30 am - 1.00 pm
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.
Suggested Donation: £15 However, don't let financial issues stop you from coming. Give what you can afford.
DetailsDay / Short Events
Encountering God .... Monthly Reflection Days
For the Year of Prayer 2024 we will hold these days on the first Saturday of each month (except May) at the ISC from 10:00 - 15:00.
Details and booking
Wednesday Evening Prayer online
For the Year of Prayer we will be hosting an online evening prayer each Wednesday from 24 January 2024 from (19:00 - 20:00 UK time). Click below to register for the Zoom details.
Details
Days of Prayer at the ISC
Details of our Days of Prayer and Reflection for the 24-25 season will be posted here when they become available
- Summer 2024 (September)
- Advent 2024
- Lent /Easter 2025
Men's Group
A supportive group of men meet on the first Monday of every month except July & August.
The meetings are usually 'blended' - in house and on Zoom
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
Further DetailsJourneying on
JOC is a follow on course from GPRL. Once per month from September to June
Further DetailsFurther Courses in Ignatian Spirituality
Spiritual Conversation Course
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 DetailsSpiritual Accompaniment (Direction) Course
SAC is an online training course for those who wish to offer spiritual accompaniment in the Ignatian Tradition. The next course runs from September 2024 to May 2025.
Further Details