A Service of Silence & Beholding

A time of unhurried silence

 in which to dwell at the heart of the Eucharist.

Sunday March 23rd

8 a.m.

St. Mary's Church, Sullington, West Sussex, RH20 4AE

We gather in silence, coming just as we are, to seek the face of God and to wait upon the Divine presence. In and through our attentiveness, gazing and listening, the silence deepens, so we also depart quietly, taking what we have received into the day.  There are no announcements; the spoken words are offered as stepping stones in the quiet, taking us deeper into silence. 

All is Eucharist.

Response to Silouan's words in Wisdom Songs

Turn

‘Metanoia’

Turn around

Face the Holy

Attend

Give yourself to this one thing

Again and again

See

‘Theoria’

Awaken

Be seen

Shed the mask

And untruth of yourself

Enter this place of nakedness

 before God

Be illumined

Be transfigured

by light and love

Be

‘Theosis’

Be in God

Walk in the way of the Beloved

At one with the Holy One

i am echoing I AM

No longer I

But Christ

Turn

See

Be

Turn

Tessa Holland

Peace be with you