View On Meetup.com Date Wednesday, 28 Aug 2019 7:45 AM On Wednesday mornings we walk a seven circuit labyrinth that is modeled on the 12th Century Labyrinth found in Chartres Cathedral, France. In the last thirty years, walking the labyrinth has re-emerged as a meditative practice and a symbolic image of pilgrimage, not in the geographical sense, but of the journey we each make through life: a journey to the centre, a return to the heart, back to the Spirit who faithfully waits ... Read more

View On Meetup.com Date Saturday, 24 Aug 2019 8:00 AM We start with a short reading from the book, Coming To Your Senses by Jon Kabat-Zinn followed by 25 minutes of sitting meditation. The second 30 minutes is an ancient form of contemplative practice called Lectio Divina, literally meaning divine reading. The invitation of Lectio Divina is to cultivate a heart-centred intimacy with the sacred text of the Bible, listening deeply with "the ears of the heart", (St Benedict). No prior experience of Lectio ... Read more

View On Meetup.com Date Wednesday, 21 Aug 2019 7:45 AM On Wednesday mornings we walk a seven circuit labyrinth that is modeled on the 12th Century Labyrinth found in Chartres Cathedral, France. In the last thirty years, walking the labyrinth has re-emerged as a meditative practice and a symbolic image of pilgrimage, not in the geographical sense, but of the journey we each make through life: a journey to the centre, a return to the heart, back to the Spirit who faithfully waits ... Read more

View On Meetup.com Date Saturday, 17 Aug 2019 8:00 AM We start with a short reading from the book, Coming To Your Senses by Jon Kabat-Zinn followed by 25 minutes of sitting meditation. The second 30 minutes is an ancient form of contemplative practice called Lectio Divina, literally meaning divine reading. The invitation of Lectio Divina is to cultivate a heart-centred intimacy with the sacred text of the Bible, listening deeply with "the ears of the heart", (St Benedict). No prior experience of Lectio ... Read more

View On Meetup.com Date Sunday, 09 Jun 2019 5:00 PM FREE EVENT - ADVANCED BOOKING ON EVENTBRITE ESSENTIALhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/labyrinth-walk-tickets-61987218439Walk a seven circuit canvas labyrinth modeled on the 12th century labyrinth found in Chartres Cathedral, France. In the last thirty years, walking the labyrinth has re-emerged as a contemplative prayer practice and a symbolic image of pilgrimage, not in the geographical sense, but of the journey we each make through life: a journey to the centre, a return to the heart, back to God who faithfully ... Read more

View On Meetup.com Date Sunday, 09 Jun 2019 4:15 PM FREE EVENT - ADVANCED BOOKING ON EVENTBRITE ESSENTIALhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/examen-contemplative-prayer-workshop-tickets-61988034881The Daily Examen is a technique of prayerful reflection in order to notice God’s presence, express gratitude for our blessings and discern guidance for the way forward. The Examen is a contemplative practice that comes from the spirituality developed by St Ignatius of Loyola in the 16th century. St. Ignatius thought that the Examen was a gift that came directly from God, and it needed to be ... Read more

View On Meetup.com Date Sunday, 09 Jun 2019 3:15 PM FREE EVENT - ADVANCED BOOKING ON EVENTBRITE ESSENTIALhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lectio-divina-contemplative-prayer-workshop-tickets-61987453141Experience Lectio Divina, a contemplative prayer practice that involves four movements, often summarised as reading, reflecting, responding and resting. When we pray using Lectio Divina (which means divine reading) we see the Bible as God’s living words spoken into our hearts in this moment. Lectio divina is like reading poetry in that we slow down and savour what we read. Lectio divina has its roots in a ... Read more

View On Meetup.com Date Sunday, 09 Jun 2019 2:00 PM FREE EVENT - ADVANCED BOOKING ON EVENTBRITE ESSENTIALhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/labyrinth-walk-tickets-61986091067Walk a seven circuit canvas labyrinth modeled on the 12th century labyrinth found in Chartres Cathedral, France. In the last thirty years, walking the labyrinth has re-emerged as a contemplative prayer practice and a symbolic image of pilgrimage, not in the geographical sense, but of the journey we each make through life: a journey to the centre, a return to the heart, back to God who faithfully ... Read more

View On Meetup.com Date Wednesday, 14 Aug 2019 7:45 AM On Wednesday mornings we walk a seven circuit labyrinth that is modeled on the 12th Century Labyrinth found in Chartres Cathedral, France. In the last thirty years, walking the labyrinth has re-emerged as a meditative practice and a symbolic image of pilgrimage, not in the geographical sense, but of the journey we each make through life: a journey to the centre, a return to the heart, back to the Spirit who faithfully waits ... Read more

View On Meetup.com Date Saturday, 10 Aug 2019 8:00 AM We start with a short reading from the book, Coming To Your Senses by Jon Kabat-Zinn followed by 25 minutes of sitting meditation. The second 30 minutes is an ancient form of contemplative practice called Lectio Divina, literally meaning divine reading. The invitation of Lectio Divina is to cultivate a heart-centred intimacy with the sacred text of the Bible, listening deeply with "the ears of the heart", (St Benedict). No prior experience of Lectio ... Read more