Dear All,
As I am writing this newsletter the
rain is falling outside my window, I really hope that by the time it reaches
you we will have some sunshine!
Network
Day - ‘Our vision and gifts’
Since I last wrote to you all,
‘Stream’, the visioning team, has been meeting to ponder and pray about the
future of the network. This time of discernment and prayer has led to the
planning of our next network day:
17
November at St Andrew’s, Edenbridge,
10-14 - bring and share lunch.
We are inviting all of you to be part
of this process, to pray and ponder our vision, your own gifts and if you can
contribute in any way to the network and its work in the diocese. During our
meetings the members of ‘Stream’ have come up with different areas of interest
and with this letter I would like to invite you to ponder if you feel drawn to
any of these areas:
·
Training in Spirituality
·
Equipping the local church
·
Events e.g. Spirituality Feasts etc.
·
Giving and encouraging Spiritual Accompaniment
·
Giving and encouraging Quiet days
·
Publicity and outreach
·
Short Courses in spirituality and prayer
·
Etc. other areas you think are missing
Before coming to the network day, we
would like to invite you to ponder and pray with these different areas. You
might also know of somebody who would be interested. All are welcome to the
meeting to ponder, pray and acknowledge our gifts. It is also important to say
that there is no pressure to contribute, being part of the network is in it
self a contribution and a gift.
We are hoping that the day will be a
day to pray and come together to share our gifts but also to celebrate and we
therefore invite you to a bring and share lunch.
Spirituality Blog
For those of you who are new to the network the Spirituality
Network has a Spirituality Blog. The main aim of this blog is to
communicate what is going on around the diocese so that people can be pointed
towards opportunities for spiritual exploration and development locally - there
may be something that would really feed them in a neighbouring parish, which
they could join in with if only they knew it was happening. If there is
something going on in your parish, either a one-off or a regular meditative
service/prayer group/event, please email Anne Le Bas ajlebas@googlemail.com
with the details and she will post them on the blog. Do look at
the blog on: http://rochesterspirituality.blogspot.com/
I would also like to encourage you to have a look at the new
diocesan website where Spirituality has its own section under the Ministry and
Training Department.
Course in Spiritual Direction/Accompaniment
The Course will be starting again next year in
May and the publicity will be out early this autumn. If you are interested in
taking part in the course please let me know and you will be sent the
information as soon as it is out.
Finally, I am looking forward to
seeing you in November.
Yours in Christ,
The Rev Susanne Carlsson
Coordinator
of Spirituality
