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THE HOUSE OF PRAYERprogramme 2010 |
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retreats• breathing space courses• exploring our christian spiritual roots meditation days • on beginning meditation throughout the year• christian meditation
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breathing space |
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A time to draw aside from the noise and busyness of your daily life and
experience some peace and quiet. We offer a 24-hour stay which includes
full board. Book at short notice for mid week retreats. Please let us
know when you book whether you require spiritual direction.
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quiet days |
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Spend a quiet day on your own in the peace and silence of the house. Please let us know when you book whether you require spiritual direction. Please bring a packed lunch. Tea and coffee is provided. Cost: £10 (Spiritual Direction £15 per session)
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personal residential retreats |
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You are welcome to use the House of Prayer for your personal retreat. Spiritual Direction is available on request. Contact us for details.
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space and silence |
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These two weekend retreats will offer an opportunity to come aside from your busy life to renew and refresh yourself. During these weekends there will be times of community prayer, input and the possibility of group and/or one-to-one sharing. Cost: £110
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12 - 14 March Arrive Friday at 6.00 pm for supper
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retreat in switzerland -
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This retreat is for people eager to combine prayer, silence and reflection with their love of hill walking. The hill walks are physically demanding with some steep climbs and descents. See printable brochure below, or contact us for more information. Cost £380
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Montbarry, Switzerland
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retreat in switzerland -
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This retreat will run alongside the Walk and Pray retreat and is for those who feel that the hill walks may be too difficult for them. You will have an opportunity to make a private retreat and join the others for meals and community prayer. Please note this is not an individually guided retreat but material will be given for prayer. See printable brochure below, or contact us for more information. Cost £340
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Montbarry, Switzerland
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walk humbly with god |
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You are invited to walk in prayerful silence in order to listen to life within and around you, allowing God's grace to permeate your being. Scripture passages are offered to help reflection. There will be an opportunity at the end of the walk to share reflections and/or insights. 20 March, 17 April, 15 May, 19 June, 17 July Contact Anne Lindley 020 7385 8502 or Genevieve Gobley
020 8941 2313 We will leave by car from the House of Prayer at 9.30 am and return by 5.30 pm. Please bring a packed lunch. Cost: £5
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autumn retreat days |
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Spend a little time on these mellow days to go ‘inside’ and make space for God. They start at 10.00 am and finish at 4.00 pm.
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BEING HERE NOW 23 October The aim of the day will be to ‘rediscover the obvious’. Exploring this theme together will enable us to see afresh the wonder of life. Hymie has been a psychotherapist for over 40 years. During that time
he has met many people. He sees the body as a temple which contains profound
wisdom. He is a member of the Meister Eckhart Society and the College
of Psychic Studies.
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WELCOMING YOUR UNLOVED
SELF 30 October We will look at the relationship of the hidden potential of our vulnerability and brokenness to our journey of prayer through reflecting on selected sections of St. Teresa of Avila’s writings on contemplative prayer in The Interior Castle. Julienne is a psychologist, Jungian analyst and spiritual director. She teaches and conducts retreats on St Teresa of Avila through Sarum College. Her commentary on The Interior Castle entitled Towards Mystical Union is published by St Paul’s.
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DEEPER TRUST, FREE-ER
FAITH 13 November How is God inviting me to trust more deeply? What prevents me from trusting God - in my past and present experiences and in what is to come? What is God saying to me? There will be an introductory talk, opportunity to be with God, to reflect one to one with a guide and as a group.
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BE STILL Dr Peter Tyler 27 November A day to explore approaches to Christian meditation using silence, prayer and discussion. Peter is senior lecturer in Pastoral Theology at St Mary’s
University College, Twickenham. He is a registered psychotherapist in
private practice.
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PLAYING WITH FIRE Antonia Lynn 4 December The fires at the centre of the earth sustain the planet's life-giving motion; in God's fiery love at our deepest core we 'live and move and have our being'. A day for deep and playful exploration of that love using words, images and movement, to find the One who kindles the fire within us, however we might name the One. Antonia is a spiritual director, supervisor, workshop facilitator and trainer who comes from a background of parish ministry and hospital chaplaincy. She enjoys using poetry, music, and imagery in her ministry.
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THE TASTE OF SILENCE Briji Waterfield 11 December We miss the silence that permeates every atom of our existence hearing only the discordant noise of our environment and our psyches. The day will be noisy and quiet - reflective periods with the mystics, awareness exercises, conversation and silent meditation – so as to appreciate silence as the language of God. Briji is a mother, business woman, spiritual director and is doing an MA in Pastoral Theology. She has had a life-long interest in the contemplative tradition. She leads retreats, teaches meditation and is a member of The World Community for Christian Meditation.
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ongoing |
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christian meditation |
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Stillness, Silence, Simplicity. A
way that leads us into the centre of our being to discover the spiritual
reality of God. This group follows the teaching of Fr John Main OSB and
is part of the World Community for Christian Meditation which is a contemporary,
ecumenical contemplative community and welcomes people of any tradition
or none. Please drop in anytime.
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Every Saturday from 10:30 -11:30 am Every Monday from 7.30 - 8.30 pm
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prayer group |
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This group is charismatic, open to the gifts of the Holy Spirit. There is a time of shared prayer, scripture, teaching, hymns and silent prayer. It is open to Christians who seek to be part of a praying community.
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Every Tuesday 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm.
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spiritual direction |
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A spiritual director or ‘soul friend’ is someone who will listen, encourage and challenge us to an authentic relationship with God. If you would like to talk to someone about your faith story please contact us. We suggest a donation of £15 for Spiritual Direction.
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supervision for spiritual directors |
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We are available to supervise directors either individually or as part of a group.
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counselling |
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There are times in our lives when most of
us are faced with problems, anxieties and difficulties. It is at these
moments, when we are low in spirit, that counselling can be helpful. If
you would like to talk to us about counselling please contact
us.
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