Friday 22 November 2013

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Advent Reflections

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Advent Reflections: HOME FOR CHRISTMAS? Daily reflections for Advent Check back here every day from Dec 1 The Christmas story is full of themes that ...

Tuesday 12 November 2013

Ignatian Spirituality and Reflective worship in Hayes

Ignatian spirituality ‘taster’ session
10.30am to 12.00am Sat 23 November at Hayes Free Church, 111 Pickhurst Lane, Hayes BR2 7HU
This session is to give a taste of what will be happening in a new Ignatian spirituality group meeting on the second and fourth Thursday evenings in the month from January. The group will be meeting in Hayes or Beckenham. It will be a sharing group where time will be spent reflecting on Gospel passages and trying out exercises like the review of the day and imaginative meditation. The aim of the group is to help people explore their life and their faith in more depth. All are welcome. There is no parking at the church itself but there should be parking spaces in side-streets nearby. The nearest train station is Hayes, which is a 5-10 minute walk. For more details contact David on davidw.hawthorn1@btinternet.com, tel 020 8249 7188.
 
Monthly reflective worship service at Hayes Free Church from January 2014
On the fourth Sunday of each month (beginning on 26 January) Hayes Free Church will be holding a reflective worship service called The Six O’Clock Service, starting at 6pm and lasting for an hour. Services will use a mixture of hymns and modern songs, times of quiet reflection, readings, exercises, meditations, rituals and prayer stations to explore a different theme each month. The theme for the service on 26 January will be A Prayer Journey with Metropolitan Anthony, based on readings from his book School for Prayer. The church is at 111 Pickhurst Lane, Hayes BR2 7HU. There is no parking at the church itself but there should be parking spaces in side-streets nearby. The nearest train station is Hayes, which is a 5-10 minute walk. For more details contact David ondavidw.hawthorn1@btinternet.com, tel 020 8249 7188. If you are interested in helping to plan a service, leading worship or playing a musical instrument, please contact David.

Thursday 7 November 2013

Advent service at St Luke's Gillingham

St. Luke the Evangelist, Gillingham

Advent Sunday - 1st December 2013
5pm An Advent Service of Penitence and Hope
 
A simple and reflective service of readings, hymns, and silence, based on the traditional Great O Antiphons.
 

Details from eyeseajay[at]btopenworld.com, or call 01634 818649

Friday 1 November 2013

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.