Discover

Groups of 6-8 people meet weekly to explore and discover what this 'spirituality' thing is all about. They learn about themselves, from each other, and how God might be working in their lives. With the help of experienced guides, the programme follows the highpoints of the Slí Eile Calendar year that includes retreats, workshops on theology and personal development, and an experience of working with marginalised groups. Those involved in Discover can participate for one, two or three years.

Gardiner Street Gospel Choir Mass

A choir of 40 voices backed by a band of 6 musicians, good preaching and a great welcome are key in this powerful and uplifting experience. Check it out Sundays at 7.30pm from September to June. Excluding Bank Holidays

Ballymun Gospel Choir Mass

Inspiring Gospel Choir Mass in the heart of Ballymun Parish. 25 singers backed by their superb 5-piece band raise the roof every Sunday - join us for a special celebration of the Gospel.

Volunteering Opportunities - part time

Projects in North Inner City Dublin range from youth clubs, to after-schools projects, tutoring second and third level students, playing football in Arbour Hill Prison, and working with children at risk. These projects require an hour or two per week with extended possibilities in the summer time.

Zamcraft

Through Slí Eile Zamcraft, the selling in Ireland of crafts made my local artists in Zambia, volunteers make a small but significant contribution to fair trade. All Volunteers get a chance to reflect on their experience of working with people who are disadvantaged, learn more about the intimate connection between justice and faith, and get an insight into the reasons for some of the inequalities in Irish society today.

Political Action

The concern for Justice rightly expresses itself in more overtly political actions at times. Slí Eile has been actively involved in the Anti-War in Iraq demonstration and the Make Poverty History Campaign. Slí Eile will continue to campaign for justice and align itself with other Jesuit, Catholic and Christian organisations working for peace and justice in our world.

Leadership Training

In conjunction with the Milltown Institute for Philosophy and Theology Slí Eile provides an accredited Certificate in Social Spirituality for those young adults who wish to learn the basic skills and knowledge required to take up intentional leadership in the wider Christian community.

JVC

From September to May inclusive, JVC (Jesuit Volunteer Communities) offers between five and six young adults the opportunity to work for justice in a marginalized Irish situation. In this context they choose to live together, to live simply and in solidarity with the people around them, and to explore their faith.

Magis08

Magis means 'more' or 'better'. It involves pilgrimages, working with marginalised groups in Australia and South East Asia and good fun!

JSV

Think of three weeks in July, living with 4 other young adults, working with, for, and getting to know, children from disadvantaged areas, reflecting on that experience and giving something back. Then (JSV) Jesuit Summer Volunteers might be for you.

JVI

Jesuit Volunteers Ireland (JVI) provide:
long term volunteering opportunities for specialists,
who are reflective and attentive to God's Spirit,
who meet real needs for lasting development.

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South Africa Challenge

Five two week periods from the end of June to beginning of September in Quazulu Natal Province building feeding centres and class rooms for HIV-AIDS orphans.

Zambia

Three weeks in July in Lusaka, Zambia working with street kids, teaching in a school, helping out in an orphanage.

Pilgrimages

Time out to find what you really want, Quiet days in the Jesuit Centre of Spirituality, Dollymount, walking in the Wicklow Mountains, traveling to Taizé in France, climbing Croagh Patrick, on the road to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, experiencing Advent and Easter in new innovative ways, retreat in daily life.

Open Discussions

An Open Discussion takes place on topical issues in Boston College Ireland once a month (usually last Tuesday of the month). BC Ireland is at 42 St Stephens Green, Dublin 2 & is kindly made available to us by Head of Programmes Thea Gilien. Boston College is a Jesuit College in the USA & BC Ireland is the Dublin home for the BC family in Ireland: students, faculty, alumni/ae. Guest speakers/facilitators.

10-Month live-in Community Experience

Slí Eile Community (SEC) is a structured, facilitated, ten-month experience for young adults without interrupting the normal routine of living, i.e. as college student, young working professional etc. People choose to live together, to live simply, to follow a formation programme that includes some prayer and reflection and volunteering one night a week.

Colombia

Bogotá, Colombia, in the heart of Latin America, three weeks working in an orphanage and living in the local Jesuit parish.

Jamaica

Three weeks in July 2008 working in an educational programme for teenagers in the local Jesuit parish.

Workshops, Seminars, Conferences

Slí Eile offers a range of 'once-off' activities, what we call open events. These are your chance to check out what we do in Slí Eile, take part in a worthwhile experience but not necessarily commit to anything more. They include: workshops on contemporary culture, relationships, theology, personal development, parties and celebrations of all types.

Kairos

Literally 'God's time' - powerful weekend retreats for 3rd level students and beyond given by those young who have previously participated in the retreats themselves.