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Contemplative Quiet Day
with Art

Saturday 25 July 2015
The Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, Canberra

Lose yourself and find yourself on a quiet day at the gallery

General information

Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.
Thomas Merton
The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.
Pablo Picasso

9:00am
Meet at The Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture (Blackall Street, Barton) for introduction and reflection, before proceeding to the Australian National Gallery for a time of contemplation.

12:30pm
Creative sharing, then BYO or buy lunch.

2:00pm
Meditation.

3:30pm
Closing session.

Led by Susanna Pain, spiritual companion, retreat leader, priest. Open to all!

Past event details

9:00am - 4:00pm Saturday 25 July 2015

The Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture
Blackall Street, Barton

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Susanna Pain | Philosophy
My aim is to enable the transformation of individuals and communities in good times and in bad, through change and transition; to create space where people can rest and feel safe with challenges and successes.
I invite inclusiveness, grace, beauty and fun, as well as silence. I shape ritual and space that speaks to hearts and minds.
All my midwifery is undergirded by prayer.
Simply Alive, April-May 2026
Creative Arts Retreat, May 2026
Retreat in Daily Life, May-June 2026
Embodied Listening, November 2026
Daily Christian Meditation
Monthly Labyrinth Walks