Ignatian Spirituality

Christian Life Community (CLC), and Retreats

Christian Life Community (CLC)

What is your deepest desire? What does God want for you in your life?
Are you interested in deepening your relationship with God, learning how to find God in all things and better understanding how God is working in your life?

We are the Christian Life Community (CLC), a world-wide lay community rooted in Ignatian spirituality—a unique method of prayer and faith formation developed by St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits). Our goal is to help everyone better understand their deepest desire and to develop the tools to discern how God is working in your life. At each meeting, we engage in faith sharing and explore various aspects of Ignatian spirituality.

Current Events and Ongoing Programs

Christian Life Community (CLC) Faith Sharing Groups (ongoing)

Come share your life and your faith with others in the spiritual tradition of St. Ignatius of Loyola and Christian Life Community. All are welcome.

Student CLC Group:

Lenten CLC - Give it a look

Please note the new start dates below:

Tuesdays (Mar 5-Mar 26), 1-2pm, chapel
Wednesdays (Mar 6-Mar 27), 1-2pm, room 308

 
  • As we return to classes this week, students are invited to consider attending a Lenten edition of Christian Life Community (CLC) student faith-sharing experience.
  • These sessions will be held on Tues. and Wed. 1-2pm for the remainder of Lent. 
  • These student faith-sharing groups are an opportunity for you to join with other students to share your Lenten journey.
  • These gatherings are open to all students, no matter where you are in your faith journey. These sessions will include a light lunch

Regular Student CLC meetings

Meetings will take placve 5:45pm in room 308 on Sundays and via ZOOM.

March-May TBA

Non-Student CLC Group:

Our meetings will resume in September 2023

If you are interested in joining and would like more information, please contact the Parish. 

Retreats:

Visit this page for more information on upcoming retreats.

Articles and News

Listen to Claudia and Witney reccount their experiences at World CLC Youth Assembly (Presented on Sunday September 12, 1-2 pm)

Claudia and Whitney, two young adult CLC members from St. Mark’s represented CLC Canada at the World CLC Youth Assembly on July 29-31.  

Listen to their live talk at St. Mark’s Chapel on Sunday, September 12 (1-2pm) here on Youtube:

Keeping the Sabbath is God's invitation to us. 

Sabbath about more than rest: Many principles which we practice in our faith, such as keeping the sabbath, has similar parallels in other traditions and faiths. Even the secular world recognizes that God’s commandments for us are not just empty rituals and rules, but they are vital to our health and well being.  Read about Catherine Kelly’s journey and approach to taking our sabbath rest in this Vancouver Courier article:

How faith sharing can benefit your spiritual life. Read article here…