Lent Colouring

Seal Church's Lent colouring sheet is now available!
We enjoyed our Advent Colouring,  and hope the Lent sheet will be just as thought provoking. 
You can print out the pictures below or download a pdf version here,

The colouring is designed to start on Ash Wednesday, (Feb 10) and you can fill in the spaces with simple colour, or draw or write something prompted by that day's Bible verse.

You can either colour a space a day, which will mean you finish at the beginning of Holy Week, or colour a space from Monday to Saturday, then take Sunday as a rest or catch up day. Strictly speaking Sundays don't count as part of Lent, as every Sunday is a celebration of the Resurrection! If you take this option, the colouring will take you right up to Easter Sunday.

Enjoy!

Coming soon at the London Spirituality Centre

Book Launch Saturday 20 February 2016, 3-6pm  You are warmly invited to the launch of Kathleen Lyons' book: 'Mysticism & Narcissism: A Personal Reflection on Changes in Theology During My Life as a Cenacle Nun'. Many of you will know Kathleen who was present at the inception of the Ignatian Spirituality Course and has long been one of its directors. Since retiring from active ministry she has written her memoirs of seventy years' experience in the theory and practice of Ignatian spirituality. In these memoirs Kathleen reveals the tension within herself, within the community and within the Church between mysticism and narcisissm and the significance of discernment as a daily practice. Come and share a cream tea and glass of bubbly to celebrate this joyful achievement. Copies of the book will be on sale at the event. Please let us know if you are coming so that we can cater accurately. Please RSVP directlyto Annette Kaye Developing Direction - Being in Pain Developing Direction  -  Being in Pain with Sr. Rachel Overton Friday 5 February, 2016  11 - 4pm £45.00 Chronic pain (ie on-going pain) has a tendency to narrow down our ability to experience life. In a society that seems to proclaim it’s right to be ‘pain-free’, how do we enable others to ‘be’ in pain and yet remain open to the abundance of life, and what are the challenges for us in meeting with them? Sr Rachel is a solitary religious living in Peterborough. With a background in medicine and management of chronic pain, she now works as a spiritual director and retreat leader and is the Bishop’s advisor for spirituality for the Diocese of Peterborough. Read more and book  MBTI Follow Up Day Living the spirituality of  our daily lives   Saturday 13 February 2016, 11 -4pm Cost: £45 Led by Sue Wilson This Follow-up workshop is for those who have completed the introduction to MBTI and feel comfortable in their psychological type. The day is for those who are working in the area of spirituality – perhaps as Spiritual Directors or in some sort of counselling or listening capacity. There will be a short resume of the MBTI and then move on to looking at the different components which make up the MBTI from the point of view of spiritual gifts. Communication, prayer preferences and finding God in new ways will be explored.  Read more and book All Kinds of Ways of Praying All Kinds of Ways of Praying Led by Rosey Feuell Monday evenings 6 – 8.30pm Cost of the course is £80 for either part 1 or part 2 and £140 for the whole course. Part 1 - Lent: Mondays 22, 29 February, 7,14 March 2016 Part 2 -  June 6,13, 20, 27 June, 2016 This Course is designed for people who may be familiar with traditional prayer times and methods, but would like to be more adventurous and creative in their approach and possible follow-up activities, relating prayer to their own needs and personal expression. In this Course you will experiment with many different ways of praying - all of which are flexible and allow scope for you to include areas and materials important to your particular way of life and calling. An important aim is to provide varied opportunities for you to develop your own “spiritual self-expression” and individual style(s) of prayer. The Course will: • offer a combination of solitary and group work • invite discussion and sharing to the extent you feel comfortable • provide reflective and non-interpretative approaches • encourage you to grow in prayer The Course is open to people of all Christian traditions, those of other faith groups, and any who are seeking refreshment and greater depth in their prayer. It could be especially helpful to those who work with individuals and/or small groups where conventional prayer sessions are less appropriate. It could also offer ideas and inspiration for those alongside people with particular needs or interests as many approaches can be adapted to a variety of occasions. The Course is divided into two separate parts, with two months between parts, to allow time for participants to develop some of their discoveries over Holy Week, Easter and Pentecost, in both private and public prayer activity. Read more and book ISC Open Day    Tuesday 2 February 2016 2-4pm Free This afternoon will focus on Introducing Ignatian Spirituality, exploring the call to spiritual accompaniment and reflecting on what the Spiritual Exercises might have to offer. If you are considering Ignatian training, join us for a free open afternoon at the London Spirituality Centre to find out more about this 3-year course. With Andrew Walker and Ellen Farmer. *Please note that the 1-year course for experienced spiritual directors is expected to be offered again in 2017 Read more and book

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Coming up at the London Centre for Spirituality

If you have ever thought about training to become a spiritual director, then you are very welcome to attend one or both of the upcoming Open Sessions for people interested in either the ISC course or Encounter.

Encounter Open Evening  6-7.30pm - Free 7 April 2016 18:00 to 19:30pm Find out more about our three year Encounter course for those looking to become a spiritual director. The Encounter Open Evening covers: Who trains as a spiritual director/companion? What does  the course involve? The session will be led by Julie Dunstan, Encounter Director. Read more and book

ISC Open Afternoon  Tuesday 2 February 2016 2-4pm Introducing Ignatian Spirituality, exploring the call to spiritual accompaniment and reflecting on what the Spiritual Exercises might have to offer. If you are considering Ignatian training, join us for a free open afternoon at the London Spirituality Centre to find out more about this 3-year course. With Andrew Walker and Ellen Farmer. Read more and book *Please note that the 1-year course for experienced spiritual directors is expected to be offered again in 2017. Please contact ISC at info@ artsd.org.uk if you would like more information

Developing Direction - Being in Pain

Developing Direction  -  Being in Pain with Sr. Rachel Overton Friday 5 February, 2016  11 - 4pm £45.00 Chronic pain (ie on-going pain) has a tendency to narrow down our ability to experience life. In a society that seems to proclaim it’s right to be ‘pain-free’, how do we enable others to ‘be’ in pain and yet remain open to the abundance of life, and what are the challenges for us in meeting with them? Sr Rachel is a solitary religious living in Peterborough. With a background in medicine and management of chronic pain, she now works as a spiritual director and retreat leader and is the Bishop’s advisor for spirituality for the Diocese of Peterborough. Read more and book

MBTI Follow Up Day Living the spirituality of  our daily lives

MBTI Follow Up Day led by Sue Wilson Saturday 13 February 2016, 11 -4pm Cost: £45 This Follow-up workshop is for those who have completed the introduction to MBTI and feel comfortable in their psychological type. The day is for those who are working in the area of spirituality – perhaps as Spiritual Directors or in some sort of counselling or listening capacity. There will be a short resume of the MBTI and then move on to looking at the different components which make up the MBTI from the point of view of spiritual gifts. Communication, prayer preferences and finding God in new ways will be explored.  Read more and book

All Kinds of Ways of Praying

All Kinds of Ways of Praying Led by Rosey Feuell Monday evenings 6 – 8.30pm Cost of the course is £80 for either part 1 or part 2 and £140 for the whole course. Part 1 - Lent: Mondays 22, 29 February, 7,14 March 2016 Part 2 -  June 6,13, 20, 27 June, 2016 This Course is designed for people who may be familiar with traditional prayer times and methods, but would like to be more adventurous and creative in their approach and possible follow-up activities, relating prayer to their own needs and personal expression. In this Course you will experiment with many different ways of praying - all of which are flexible and allow scope for you to include areas and materials important to your particular way of life and calling. An important aim is to provide varied opportunities for you to develop your own “spiritual self-expression” and individual style(s) of prayer. The Course will: • offer a combination of solitary and group work • invite discussion and sharing to the extent you feel comfortable • provide reflective and non-interpretative approaches • encourage you to grow in prayer The Course is open to people of all Christian traditions, those of other faith groups, and any who are seeking refreshment and greater depth in their prayer. It could be especially helpful to those who work with individuals and/or small groups where conventional prayer sessions are less appropriate. It could also offer ideas and inspiration for those alongside people with particular needs or interests as many approaches can be adapted to a variety of occasions. The Course is divided into two separate parts, with two months between parts, to allow time for participants to develop some of their discoveries over Holy Week, Easter and Pentecost, in both private and public prayer activity. Read more and book