A day for Spiritual Directors

A day for Spiritual Directors

5 April 2014 - 1030 - 3 pm at St Justus’ Church, Rochester ME1 2LT

Bring your own picnic.

The day is a reunion for those who have completed the Canterbury/Rochester Spiritual Accompaniment Course but it is open to all who would like to deepen their skills as Spiritual Directors. David Lonsdale, who has been teaching spirituality and spiritual direction for over 20 years at Heythop College in London, will lead the day. 

Details of how to sign up for this course will follow nearer the time, but you might like to put the date in the diary if you are interested in coming.

Coming events at the London Centre for Spirituality

Prepare for the festive season at the London Centre for Spirituality and look forward to a new course for the New Year View this email in your browser

Musiking the Mystery With June Boyce-Tilman Professor of Applied Music, University of Winchester This coming Saturday, 19 October 2013, 11am - 4pm Early Booking: £30 - Regular ticket: £40 Only 2 days left to take advantage of the early booking discount for this event. For more information or to book, please visit our booking site by following this link. The day will explore the way music and spirituality have been connected in various cultures - both sacred and secular - with particular focus on the history of European Christianity. Share Tweet Forward to Friend November Events Prepare for the coming festive season. Click on the event image below for more information on events coming next month and to book any event. The Still Centre  Saturday 2 November 11am - 4pm --  £12 With Mark Godson: Tranquility and access to all Centre resources - drop in - stay all day Advent with Flowers  Wednesday 24 November 6.45 - 8.45pm --  £20 With Kenneth Boyd Browne: floral arrangement as a practice of meditation and preparation Gateway to Advent  Thursday 28 November from 6pm -- Free With Simon Parke and Angela Reith: breathe deeply before the onrush of the festive season Share Tweet Forward to Friend Workshops and Courses Myers Briggs Type indicator for those working in Spiritualy Guidance With Sue Wilson Saturday 7 December 2013 11am - 4pm  --  £40 This workshop looks at MBTI with a particular focus on work in Spiritual Guidance (re)Connecting with God  With Annette Kaye and Julian Maddock Mondays 6 - 8pm  -- £200 10 sessions beginning 14 January 2014 find your self : find your direction : find your place This course is for anyone wishing to explore their spirituality in a non-partisan way

Exploring Christian Spirituality at London Centre for Spirituality

Exploring Christian Spirituality ; course begins soon Exploring Christian Spirituality with Antonia Lynn and John-Francis Friendship Monday afternoons 2pm - 4.45pm 14th October 2013 to 31st March 2014 Three Modules over two terms (19 sessions). There will be breaks for Christmas and Easter and two further short breaks. The cost of the course is £300 The Course is open to people of all traditions, those of other faith groups, and any who are interested in exploring the theme of Christian Spirituality. This Course is intended to be experiential rather than academic – to complement personal journeys in spiritual development – and some may find the pace gentler than in other Courses. Spiritual Formation Today It is clear that more and more people are developing an interest in spirituality.  The emergence of an awareness that being human concerns matters of mind, body and spirit is not just limited to the personal realm but is being recognised as a factor in the way groups, organisation and societies function. Realising this growing need, Exploring Christian Spirituality, is a response from the London Centre for Spirituality. The Course was first run in 2006 and is designed to appeal to those who:  want to discover more about Christian spirituality  seek to widen their understanding of the subject;  are considering further courses but need to deepen their awareness of the breadth of our tradition;  would like to learn new forms of prayer;  are hoping to develop courses in spirituality in their own churches;  feel a call to train as Spiritual Directors;  are looking for a way of renewing their prayer Please forward this email to anyone you think would be interested. Perhaps the course would be good for a directee, a friends at church, a colleague.... Click to open the course brochure You can book now through our Eventbrite site with a variety of payment options. Or you can email us with any queries or for further details. ________________________________ “My love is as the hills, the lonely valleys clad with forest trees. The rushing, sounding rills, Strange isles in distant seas, Lover-like whisperings, murmurs of the breeze. My love is the hush-of-night, Is dawn’s first breathing’s in the heavens above, Still music veiled from sight, Calm that can echoes move, The feast that brings new strength – The feast of love.” S. John of the Cross _____________   Spirituality is not the preserve of a few, chosen, holy, unique individuals. It is the means by which we all find our meaning and purpose in life. _____________________   “The crown of God’s creation is a human being, made in the image of God and possessing an affinity to him in virtue of which he may come to know him, to love him and, in the end, to see him” Bishop Michael Ramsey   follow on Twitter friend on Facebook forward to a friend

London Centre for Spirituality Autumn programme

Details of events at the London Centre for Spirituality

Support in Spiritual Direction Developing Direction One Friday per month, 11am - 4pm       Sessions are £40 each These popular sessions are now bookable individually. Click on the event details below for more information and to book.   4 October 2013 - Anne Coleman - Abiding and Abounding Exploring the formation of ordinands through the lens of spiritual direction 8 November 2013 - Stephen Cherry - Real Forgiveness: Stories, Myths and Struggles God’s forgiveness and human forgiveness - enigmatic and open-ended 7 February 2014 - Justine Huxley - Conflict Opening our hearts to a more creative relationship with conflict 14 March 2014 - Julienne McLean - Exploring the Prayer of Recollection Re-orienting our heart and mind toward the source of life within 11 April - Cecilia Goodman - As Spirituality Develops Models and stages on the spiritual journey. 16 May 2014 - Peter Tyler - The Pursuit of the Soul Psychological and spiritual aspects related to real-life spiritual direction Booking is currently open for the first six sessions. Further sessions will be added so watch our booking site or ask us to inform you by clicking the button below. Of course the whole course of 8 sessions is still available to book, too. I'd like to be updated when further events are bookable Whole course available to book until 4 October 2013 Supervision Groups There are a few places remaining in our Supervision Groups for the academic year 2013-14. Each group meets 9 times per year (3 times per term) for 2 hours and the cost is £25 per session. Contact Catherine Chapman by clicking the button below for more information. Supervision Groups Enquiry New Christian Thinking at St Ethelburga's this Autumn  News from our partner organisation click on the event details for more information   Events Beyond Honest to God Saturday 5 October: A day conference examining trends in Christian thinking and practice since the publication of John Robinson's ground-breaking book. Entering Divine Life Saturday 12 October:  Claire Henderson Davis leads a powerful short retreat on the naming of God. Reinvigorating Music in Christian Worship Saturday 26 October:  A come-and-sing workshop exploring what we might learn from the music of other faith traditions, led by Rosie Parker Worship We have a monthly Holy Communion, the next on Wednesday 18 September 6.00pm, with a beautiful liturgy from Iona New Resources A new MA in Reconciliation informed by St Ethelburga's work starts at the University of Winchester. You can join the course now or in January 2014. You can now watch the fascinating conversation between Rowan Williams and Michael Lapsley.   This information has been provided by Simon Keyes, Director St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace One-day workshops There are still places available for the workshops listed below. Held from 11am-4pm, each workshop costs £30. More information is available as well as online booking by clicking on the event button. 20 September -- Pádraig Ó Tuama : The Theology of Welcome 28 September -- Gethin Abraham-Williams : Seeing the Good in Unfamiliar Spiritualities 12 October -- Debbie Thrower : Spirituality and Ageing 19 October -- June Boyce-Tillman : Musiking the Mystery

Exploration of Prayer at Halstead Church

“Lord, teach us to pray!”

An adventure in knowing God

There is so much more to prayer than many people realise. A team from the Diocese is will be leading an exploration of Christianity’s rich heritage.  Monthly evening meetings will be held at St. Margaret’s, Halstead at 7.30-9.30pm on Tuesdays, 24^th September, 22^nd October and 26^th November.

24^th September: “”Teach us to pray”

Introduction and overview. Knowing God in prayer. The teaching of Jesus.

22^nd October: “Listening to God”

Meditation and contemplation, using the Bible and other well tried methods

26^th November: “Speaking to God”

Responding to God; intercession; praying in Church.

This introduction course is open and accessible to everyone.

More details : Revd. John Benson 01959 532133 or john.benson@halstead-church.org .

An Invitation to a Labyrinth Prayer and Share Day.

This is an open invitation to join in an informal day of walking, praying and

sharing experiences of using the labyrinth as a path for prayer and reflection.

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 12^th October 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

Exploring Prayer - Pembury

Exploring Prayer: The What, Why, How and Where....of Prayer!

At St. Peter’s, Church, Pembury.

Ann Scott and Sue Robertson will be leading two sessions Exploring Prayer on Sundays 22nd and 29th September in the Upper Church from 3.45 to 5 pm.

We hope these sessions will open up a world of prayerful possibilities for everyone, whether a beginner or an experienced explorer in prayer!

For more details contact St Peter's Church office 01892 824761 or e-mail office@pemburychurch.net