Advent: ‘Hope unrealised’ through the contemplative stage of awakening & purgation.
This is our first stage of the contemplative path, that starts in awakening and takes us shortly into purgation where we come face to face with the reality of our lives and situation which can be very painful. This stage of the immersive experience is to give time for personal contemplation and reflection as well as joining in group moments of contemplation.
Personal Prayer Practices to use in own time
The Welcoming Prayer
Loving Kindness Prayer Practice
Serenity Prayer
The Serenity Prayer Reflection
Reflective Prayer seeking the presence of God in a painful childhood experience The Papa Prayer - Entering Prayer
Walking Prayer
Hand-Heart Prayer
Ignatian Prayers for anxiety, depression, grief, loneliness, insomnia
Ikons to help reflect on at this stage
Nov 27th
Sunday Morning 10am Service theme: Awakened Hope in the darkness of our times.
Sunday Evening 6.30pm Taize service: Contemplative Practice: Adapted Serenity Prayer
Nov 30th
Weds 6.30pm Evening Prayer: Contemplative Prayer: Loving Kindness Practice
Weds 7.00pm: Structured Contemplative Dialogue: Why do I do the things that I know do me harm?
Dec 7th
Sunday Morning 10am Service: Godly Play theme on Advent
Sunday Evening 6.30pm Contemplative Service, Contemplative Prayer: Ignatian Prayer for anxiety
Dec 4th
Weds 6.30pm Evening Prayer: Contemplative Prayer: Breath Prayers
Weds 7.00pm: Shared Wisdom: Facing attachments, reducing our exposure
Dec 11th
Sunday Morning 10am Service: The place of expectant hope
Sunday Evening 6.30pm Eucharist: Lectio Divina IAM statement of Jesus
I am the Light of the World (John 8:12,9:5) or I am the Good Shepherd
Dec 14th
Weds 6.30pm Evening Prayer: Evening Prayer Contemplative Prayer: Hand-heart prayer
Weds 7.00pm: Shared Wisdom: Shared Wisdom: Loving Kindness, Rhythm and Rest
Dec 18th
Sunday Morning 10am Service: The place of trusting in God in difficult situations
Sunday Afternoon: Godly Play with Children event
Sunday Evening 6.pm Advent Carol Service
Dec 21st
Weds 6.30pm Evening Prayer Contemplative Prayer: Ignatian Prayers for Grief
Weds 7.00pm: Beer & Caroles Rose & Crown Pub