Saturday, 4 December 2021

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Day 4: Picturing Mary

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Day 4: Picturing Mary:   Christ Crucified, by  Antonello da Messina  1430-1479 John’s Gospel records that Mary and John stood at the foot of Jesus’ cross, and that...

Friday, 3 December 2021

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Day 3: Picturing Mary

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Day 3: Picturing Mary: The risen Jesus appears to his mother by  Juan de Flandes c.1460-1516   The Bible doesn’t record the risen Jesus appearing to Mary, but peop...

Wednesday, 1 December 2021

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Day 1 : Picturing Mary

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Day 1 : Picturing Mary: Pentecost, by El Greco 1541-1614 It might seem odd to start an Advent series with a picture of Pentecost, but this is the last mention of Ma...

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Picturing Mary. Advent reflections on images of Ma...

This Advent at Seal, we are reflecting on images of the Virgin Mary. The introduction is here. St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Picturing Mary. Advent reflections on images of Ma...: The Gospels tell us very little about the mother of Jesus. There are just a handful of stories which feature her. Despite this, she soon bec...

Wednesday, 24 November 2021

A space to reflect on the experience of the pandemic

 When the Dark Clouds Lift? 

A space to reflect on the experience of the pandemic  

The session will give space to reflect on the experience of the pandemic.

What do I embrace? What do I need to let go of? What have we learnt?   

There will be input, time for reflection and sharing in small groups.

 

On Zoom: 27th of November 10am-12.30  

 

Rev Susanne Carlsson is the Spiritual Adviser for Rochester Diocese.

To book contact: susannecarlssons@hotmail.co.uk 

Donations to Rochester Diocese are welcome.  

Wednesday, 13 October 2021

Latest edition of the Current - Rochester Diocese Spirituality Network newsletter

The new issue of The Current, the newsletter of the Rochester Diocese Spirituality Network is here, with news of events through the autumn and winter. 

Check it out  for opportunities to reflect, pray and learn. 

Friday, 8 October 2021

Praying with Icons Oct 13 2021

 Praying with Icons 

with Elaine Wilkins and Paul Stevens 
13 October 2021,
10:00 am-12:30 pm
at St Benedict's Centre 


"We look at an icon of Christ or another Christian scene… we see rich colours - red, yellow, blue... and the silence of the icon speaks to us of a deep inner world...a world of mystery and divine presence. In this workshop, we will take a look at some eastern and some western icons and consider how they speak to us.. and how we may use them to enrich our life of prayer..."

To book:

https://www.rochester.anglican.org/events-and-training/ministry-training/https://www.rochester.anglican.org/events-and-training/ministry-training/