A time of unhurried silence in which to dwell
at the heart of the
Eucharist
8 a.m.
St. Mary's Church, Sullington, West Sussex, RH20 4AE
Dates for 2014:
January 26th, February 23rd, March 23rd, April 27th,
May 25th, June 22nd, August 24th,
September 28th, October 26th, November 23rd, December 28th
We gather in silence, coming just as we are, to seek the face of God and
to wait upon the Divine presence. In our stillness, in our attentiveness, in
our yearning, breathing, gazing, listening and receiving, the silence
deepens, so we also depart quietly, taking the silence with us into the day.
There are no announcements; the reading and prayers are offered as
stepping stones in the quiet, taking us deeper into silence.
All is Eucharist.
‘A Service of Silence & Beholding’ began in January 2013. It
arose from an inner longing for a shared collective silence to be the
major part of the liturgy of Eucharist. Drawing on the pattern of the Anglican rite, the Christian
contemplative tradition and the work of the solitary Maggie Ross, this liturgy
is offered to encourage and nurture the ongoing work and prayer of all those in
this place who, despite the scorn of the world, seek to be witnesses through
the gift of silence to the mystery, glory and beauty of the Beloved.
Peace be with you.
Epiphany 2014
