Programmes
Discover
Gardiner St. Gospel Choir Mass
Ballymun Gospel Choir Mass
Volunteering Opportunities - part time
Zamcraft
political action
Leadership Training
JVC
Australia - Magis08
JSV
JVI
S.Africa Challenge
Zambia
Time Out... to find what you really want
Monthly Debates
10-Month live-in Community Experience
Colombia
Jamaica
Workshops, Seminars, Conferences
Kairos
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.
Contact: gerry.clarke@sli-eile.com | (01) 888 0606
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.
Contact: gerry.keegan@sli-eile.com | http://gardinerstreetgospelchoir.com | (01) 888 0606
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.
Contact: frank.brady@sli-eile.com | Sean at (01) 8625345 | ballymun@sli-eile.com
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.
Contact: Noelle (01) 888 0606 | volunteering@sli-eile.com
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.
Contact: Noelle (01) 888 0606 | noelle.fitzpatrick@sli-eile.com | Website: www.zamcraft.org
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.
Contact: Rory (01) 888 0606 | rory.halpin@sli-eile.com
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.
Contact: Fernando (01) 888 0606 | fernando.galligo@sli-eile.com
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.
Contact: fernando.galligo@sli-eile.com | (01) 8880606
Australia - Magis08
Magis means 'more' or 'better' and is the Jesuit-run lead up experience to the World Youth Day in Australia 2008. It involves pilgrimages, working with marginalised groups in Australia and South East Asia and good fun!
Contact: patricia.oconnor@sli-eile.com | (01) 888 0606
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.
Contact: Noelle Fitzpatrick (01) 888 0606 | volunteering@sli-eile.com
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.
Contact: gerry.clarke@sli-eile.com | (01) 888 0606
Zambia
Three weeks in July in Lusaka, Zambia working with street kids, teaching in a school, helping out in an orphanage.
Contact: Debbie (01) 8880606 | debbie.moore@sli-eile.com
Time Out... to find what you really want
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.
Contact: Debbie (01) 888 0606 or email debbie.moore@sli-eile.com
Monthly Debates
Debates once a month on topical issues - comfortable, informal venue (pub, café, etc.), evocative themes, guest speakers/facilitators, pint/tea/coffee & sandwich!
Contact: fernando.galligo@sli-eile.com | (01) 888 0606
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.
Contact: Fernando (01) 888 0606 | fernando.galligo@sli-eile.com
Colombia
Bogotá, Colombia, in the heart of Latin America, three weeks working in an orphanage and living in the local Jesuit parish.
Contact: Debbie (01) 8880606 | debbie.moore@sli-eile.com
Jamaica
Three weeks in July 2008 working in an educational programme for teenagers in the local Jesuit parish.
Contact: Debbie (01) 8880606 | debbie.moore@sli-eile.com
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.
Contact: Debbie (01) 8880606 | debbie.moore@sli-eile.com
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.
Contact: patricia.oconnor@sli-eile.com | (01) 888 0606
What's On: July'08
Tue 01
Jamaica
(TBC)
Wed 02
Zambia 3-week
volunteering begins
Fri 04
SAC 1 ends
Sat 05
SAC 2 begins / Colombia 3-wk
volunteering begins / Magis08 begins
Sun 06
JSV 3-week
residential project
begins in Ballymun
Tue 15
World Youth
Days in Australia
begins
Thu 17
Wicklow 4-day
pilgrimage begins
Fri 18
SAC 2 ends
Sat 19
SAC 3 begins
Sun 20
WYD ends
Mon 21
Magis08
pilgrimage begins
Tue 22
Zambia 3-week
project ends
Sat 26
Colombia 3-week
project ends
Sun 27
JSV 3-week project
& Magis 08 end
Thu 31
St Ignatius Day
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Slí Eile Gardiner Street
20 Upper Gardiner Street,
Dublin 1
Tel: 00 353 [0]1 888 0606
Slí Eile Ballymun
125 Shangan Road,
Ballymun, Dublin 9
Tel: 00 353 [0]1 862 5345
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