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Opportunities to deepen your faith |
Tuesday evenings
After the Tuesday evening Mass at 7:30pm
there is often an hour for learning and reflection in the William
Thomas Jones room exploring various themes.
Christian Meditation
Modern life is so busy and pressured.
Many people feel there is not even
time to draw breath. Setting aside a little time for silence
allows us to rediscover the point of our lives. In the Christian
tradition, as in many religions, there is a fund of wisdom for the
regular practice of silence in meditation or contemplation. One key
way involves taking a single word to repeat as a mantra. This helps to
still the mind
Father John Main, a Benedictine monk,
recovered this ancient teaching for our modern times. It is now taught
and encouraged by Father Laurence Freeman and the World Community
for Christian Meditation. See their website.
A Christian Meditation group is
held in St Nicolas' church most
Thursdays at
7:30pm.
We begin with a
short introduction. Then we have ½ an hour of silence
together. We finish with a
simple prayer & then some refreshments and conversation until
about 8:30pm.
All are welcome -
however you meditate or use the silence. Further teaching about
Christian meditation is offered from time to time.
Open Evenings
During the year there are occasional
evenings for anyone who wants to explore the Christian faith further,
or our church life. Tailored according to who comes.
School of Prayer
Presentations in the Parish Centre every
spring and autumn. Exploring the fullness of Christian
spirituality - to find better ways of living today. The next
evening is on Wednesday October 13th at 8pm. Father Keith Hodges
(Vicar of St Augustine's, Aldershot), together with Father Andrew and
Deacon Barnaby, will be presenting John Henry Newman as a saintly
guide to prayer for us today.
See also our diocesan-based spirituality
magazine: 'Focus'
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