Tuesday 23 December 2014

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas: Dec 23

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas: Dec 23: O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; come, and behold him, born the King of angels; ...

Monday 22 December 2014

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas: Dec 22

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas: Dec 22: The first Nowell the angel did say was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; in fields where they lay, keeping their sheep, ...

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas: Dec 22

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas: Dec 22: The first Nowell the angel did say was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; in fields where they lay, keeping their sheep, ...

Sunday 21 December 2014

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas: Dec 21

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas: Dec 21: Good King Wenceslas looked out On the feast of Stephen When the snow lay round about Deep and crisp and even Brightly shone the mo...

Saturday 20 December 2014

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas: Dec 20

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas: Dec 20: We three kings of Orient are, bearing gifts we traverse afar, field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star. O star o...

Friday 19 December 2014

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas: Dec 19

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas: Dec 19: While shepherds watched their flocks by night, all seated on the ground, the angel of the Lord came down, and glory shone around. &qu...

Thursday 18 December 2014

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas: Dec 18

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas: Dec 18: Little Jesus, sweetly sleep, do not stir; We will lend a coat of fur. We will rock you, rock you, rock you, We will rock you, rock you,...

Wednesday 17 December 2014

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas: Dec 17

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas: Dec 17: Angels, from the realms of glory, wing your flight o'er all the earth; ye who sang creation's story, now proclaim Messiah's...

Tuesday 16 December 2014

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas: Dec 16

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas: Dec 16: See amid the winter's snow, born for us on earth below, see, the tender Lamb appears, promised from eternal years. Hail thou ev...

Monday 15 December 2014

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas: Dec 15

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas: Dec 15: Hark, the herald-angels sing glory to the new-born King, peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled. Joyful, all ye na...

Sunday 14 December 2014

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas: Dec 14

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas: Dec 14: See him lying on a bed of straw; a draughty stable with an open door, Mary cradling the babe she bore; The prince of glory is his name....

Saturday 13 December 2014

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas: Dec 13

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas: Dec 13: The angel Gabriel from heaven came, his wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame; "All hail," said he, "thou lowly maid...

Friday 12 December 2014

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas: Dec 12

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas: Dec 12: In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan, Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone; Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow...

Thursday 11 December 2014

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas Dec 11

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas Dec 11: God rest you merry, gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay. For Jesus Christ, our Saviour, Was born upon this day To save us all from Sata...

Monday 8 December 2014

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas Dec 8

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas Dec 8: Unto us a boy is born! King of all creation, Came he to a world forlorn, The Lord of ev’ry nation. Cradled in a stall was he Watch...

Sunday 7 December 2014

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas Dec 7

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas Dec 7: The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown, Of all trees that are in the wood, The holly bears the crown: O, the rising o...

Saturday 6 December 2014

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas Dec 6

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas Dec 6: Ding Dong! merrily on high In heav'n the bells are ringing Ding, dong! verily the sky Is riv'n with angel singing Gloria, Hos...

Friday 5 December 2014

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas Dec 5

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas Dec 5: It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old, From angels bending near the earth, To touch their harps of gold; “Peace o...

Tuesday 2 December 2014

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas Dec 2

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas Dec 2: Lo! He comes with clouds descending, Once for favoured sinners slain; Thousand thousand saints attending, Swell the triumph of h...

Monday 1 December 2014

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas Dec 1

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas Dec 1: Wake, o wake! with tidings thrilling the watchmen all the air are filling, arise, Jerusalem, arise! Midnight strikes! no more delayi...

Sunday 30 November 2014

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas: Introduction For most people Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without its familiar music. Even Richard Dawkins is reputed to have a soft s...

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas Nov 30

St Peter and St Paul, Seal: Sing Christmas Nov 30: O come, O come, Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear Rejoice! Rejoic...

Friday 28 November 2014

Encounter: training in Spiritual Direction

Encountering Spiritual Direction



God can be discovered most deeply in those moments when we encounter our truest self...
When we are open to  the challenge and gift of the other; and when we allow the wisdom of the tradition to illuminate our experience. 

Encounter, a formation programme in spiritual direction, explores all three dimensions as it develops the art of listening and discernment.  Might you or someone you know feel called to this vital ministry?

Applications are currently being accepted for entry in 2015.

If you would like to know more:

follow this link to the course webpage

there will be two open evenings in the New Year where you can meet tutors and discuss your calling 22 January 2015 and 14 May 2015

The full course brochure may be downloaded here

Questions may be directed to the Encounter Administrator, Gaynor Harper
 
Please use these social links to share with others



Just Announced:
Monday 19 January 2015
6.30 - 8pm
Meet the Author The Rev'd Ruth Scott

A new event in our Free Series of Author's Talks
Star of Good Morning Sunday and author of The Power of Imperfection (SPCK 2014) in her spare time, Ruth eats fire...
follow this link for more details

Last chance to book our remaining events of 2014...

Developing Direction Series
Revisiting the Spiritual Exercises:
is there anything new?

Friday 5 December 11am - 4pm 

Led by Susanne Carlsson
Cost is £40
A day to explore the Spiritual Exercises within the context of on going spiritual direction. Previous knowledge of the exercises is helpful but not essential.
More details and reserve your place here


Monday 8 December 5.45 - 7.30pm
Open Soul Space
The last Open Soul Space of 2014 will be held on the 2nd Monday in December. Follow this link to book and click on the year if you would like to know the dates for 2015
 


Free Lunchtime Concert
Baroque Woodwind Quartets

Friday 12 December 2014
Bring your lunch!
It helps us to know how many people plan to come. If you are able to, please book, here. (it's free!)





The Centre will close from 18 December
and reopen 5 January 2015

There are two three-year courses in Spiritual Direction offered at the Centre. Several Open Evenings are planned in 2015 for those interested in speaking with tutors and course directors to find out more.
 



Dates for Open Soul Space 2015
are now available

Second Mondays monthly (except August)
follow this link for more details


Volunteer Opportunities

Everyone who visits knows our volunteers Helen Christina and Tania Powell, who help us to keep the church open on weekdays - we couldn't do it without them. Do you have secret skills? We'd like to hear from volunteers with DIY, A/V and hospitality skills. Please get in touch if you would like to help. 
  
 


And a reminder that giving to the Centre is effortless - and free - if you route your online shopping through easyfundraising. 



The Church of St Edmund, the home to the Spirituality Centre is open from Monday to Friday from 10.30am to 4.00pm offering a peaceful and contemplative resource.
There is the labyrinth that may be walked; quiet areas for reading and prayer; second hand books for sale; and refreshments.
The Church is closed from December 19 to January 5 inclusive.

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