Book Launch: Seeing in the Dark

You are invited to the launch of a new book

Seeing in the Dark  (flyer  here)

by Christopher Chapman
978 1 84825 259 2 £16.99

Seeing in the Dark is a profound and practical look at how Christian spiritual tradition has understood the role of suffering in human growth and our experience of God.
Suffering can impel us to live for what is really important – but it can also diminish us and stunt our growth. What makes the difference?

This book helps all engaged in pastoral care or spiritual direction
explore that question for themselves and with others.

The launch of the book will take place on:


Tuesday 9th April 2013 6.30pm
Newcomen Room Southwark Diocesan Office
Trinity House, 4 Chapel Court off Borough High St, London, SE1 1HW
Refreshments will be provided.
Please RSVP to chris.chapman@southwark.anglican.org

Holy Week Labyrinth at St George's, Weald

There will be a Holy Week labyrinth at St. George’s, Weald.  

(Church Road
Sevenoaks Weald
Kent
TN14 6LT)

 

All visitors are welcome during the following times:

 

Monday, 25th March     6.00-8.00 pm

 

Tuesday, 26th    “        10.00 am-12.00 noon

     “           “       “          6.00 pm-8.00 pm   

 

Wednesday,27th”       10.00 am-12.00 noon

    “            “                   6.00 pm-8.00 pm

 

There will also be a different Easter Eve Labyrinth of Light on Easter Saturday in St. George’s Church from 7.00-9.00 pm

 

Taster course in spirituality

God in all things

A ‘Taster’ Course in Spirituality

12, 19, 26 June, 3 July 2013

and a Reunion on 11 September

Holy Trinity Church, Lennard Road, Beckenham SE20 7LX

More details here

Labyrinth at St Justus Rochester

Tues 16th April 10-12.00 St Justus Church, Rochester, ME1 2LT
More details here

 Walking a labyrinth can help us to reflect, to pray and to listen to what God is saying to us.
A beautiful canvas labyrinth will be laid out in the church.
Finger labyrinths will be available for those who find walking difficult.
There is no formal beginning or end - You are welcome to come along at anytime during the morning that suits you.
There will be gentle music playing while you walk.
The latest time for you to enter the labyrinth is 11.30
Donations to help cover costs are welcomed - a basket will be available.
This time of prayer is being organised by Barbara Wallace, an experienced prayer leader and trained labyrinth facilitator.
If you would like to know more you can contact Barbara by email barbara@pilgrimpaths.co.uk

An Invitation to a Labyrinth Prayer and Share Day.

There is an increasing interest in the labyrinth as a

path for prayer and reflection and a growing number of churches,

ministries and retreat centres that are offering the labyrinth

to their communities and visitors.

The aim of the day is to enable clergy, chaplains, retreat leaders, teachers, ministry leaders

and interested church members to come together and

·         explore the possibilities of walking and praying with a labyrinth

·         share their experiences and ideas with others

·         take home ideas to develop in your own community

·         walk and pray with others on a labyrinth.

Date             Saturday 18th May 2013

Venue           St Peter’s Church, Frimley, Camberley GU16 7AQ

Cost             £10    Please bring a packed lunch – Fruit & Cake, Tea & Coffee provided.

Max no         30

Programme  

10.00           Arrivals, Registration, Tea / Coffee

10.30           Welcome, Introductions and Opening Prayer

10.50           Walking and Praying: God’s people on the path

                             Input led by Barbara Wallace

11.15           Sharing our stories on the path

An opportunity for participants to share their experiences and resources with the group…

Please arrange this with Barbara in advance… so that we can plan some time /display space

         

12.30           Lunch 

                          1.30             Opportunity for participants to walk and pray Facilitated by Carol Dilling

                         2.45             Tea and ‘plenary’ i.e. shall we meet again? What sort of things would people like to do in the future??

                         3.15             Closing prayers

  

3.30             Close.

Who are we?

Carol Dilling: Carol has been leading labyrinth events and using small labyrinth prayer mats as part of reflective

worship for the last four years. Carol is a trained labyrinth facilitator and Occasional Worship Leader at St Peters church.

Barbara Wallace: Barbara Wallace is an experienced workshop leader and trained labyrinth facilitator.

She has worked extensively with clergy, chaplains, church communities and ministry teams over the last 10 years.

Barbara runs a prayer resource company called Pilgrim Paths. You can find out more about her on the website

www.pilgrimpaths.co.uk.  Barbara will bring some of her resources to the day.

To book a place

Please email barbara@pilgrimpaths.co.uk and you will receive confirmation of your place. You can pay the £10 on the door.

Cash or cheques only please.

Please contact Barbara if you would like any further information

We look forward to hearing from you

Please pray for this day, may we always seek to walk in His ways.

Peace and blessings on your path

Carol and Barbara

Barbara Wallace

Pilgrim Paths Ltd

07976970726

www.pilgrimpaths.co.uk

If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. Galatians 5:25

Teach us to pray

Teach us to pray

A day on how to help the local church develop prayer with Chris Chapman, the Spiritual Adviser for Southwark Diocese
Wednesday 17 April 2013
St Andrew's, Edenbridge,

1000-1400 - bring and share lunch.

For more info. and to book contact: susannecarlssons@hotmail.co.uk

 LONDON CENTRE FOR SPIRITUALITY

“You have made us for yourself, and our heart is restless until it rests in you."

Saturday 27 April

11am - 4pm

Cost is £40

Upcoming at the London Centre for Spirituality: a day of focus on St Augustine.

Margaret Lane, an authority on Augustine's spirituality, will lead the group in gentle, reflective and contemplative engagement of the work of one of Christianity's greatest thinkers.

Margaret Lane is a prayer guide and retreat leader and is currently completing her doctoral thesis on the spirituality of St Augustine.

MORE DETAILS HERE