Thursday 29 May 2014

Saturday 7th June - The Living Fiery Essence


Awakening to the Divine presence in all things
Saturday June 7th 2014
9.30am-3pm
A spacious time of contemplative, creative and compassionate practice in the way of Christ; drawing on the teachings of the mystics, with stillness indoors and out, sharing of insight and journeying with others

St. Mary's Church and Sullington Manor Farm Tithe Barn, Sullington, West Sussex, RH20 4AE

Suggested donation £10, payable on booking.
Advance booking is necessary as places are limited.

Further details and to book a place contact:
Tessa & Mark Holland
Tel: 01903 741904
Email: wildfortune@btinternet.com
Web: www.contemplativefire.org

The Living Fiery Essence

 “I am that living fiery essence of the divine substance that flows in the beauty of the fields.
I shine on the water;
I burn in the sun and moon and the stars.
The mysterious force of the invisible world is mine.
I sustain the breath of all living beings.  
I breathe in the grass and in the flowers;  
and when the waters flow like living things, it is I . . .
I am the force that lies hidden in the winds;  
they take their source from me,
as a man may move because he breathes;  
fire burns by my blast.  
All these live because I am in them and am their life.
 I am Wisdom.  
The blaring thunder of the Word
by which all things were made is mine.  
I permeate all things that they may not die;
I am life.”


Hildegard of Bingen

Friday 23 May 2014

You in me & I in you ...

A Service of Silence & Beholding

Sunday 25th May, 8am,
St. Mary's Church, Sullington, West Sussex RH20 4AE

an unhurried time in which to dwell  - to abide - at the heart of the Eucharist

Jesus said:
If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you for ever. This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you. 

I will not leave you orphaned; I am coming to you. In a little while the world will no longer see me, but you will see me; because I live, you also will live. On that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you. They who have my commandments and keep them are those who love me; and those who love me will be loved by my Father, and I will love them and reveal myself to them. 

John 14: 15-21 

Let what the words evoke live within your heart.

Peace be with you. 



Thursday 8 May 2014

The Living Fiery Essence

Awakening to the Divine presence in all things

Saturday June 7th 2014
9.30am-3pm
A spacious time of contemplative, creative and compassionate practice in the way of Christ; drawing on the teachings of the mystics, with stillness indoors and out, sharing of insight and journeying with others

St. Mary's Church and Sullington Manor Farm Tithe Barn, Sullington, West Sussex, RH20 4AE

Suggested donation £10, payable on booking.
Advance booking is necessary as places are limited.

Further details and to book a place contact:
Tessa & Mark Holland
Tel: 01903 741904
Email: wildfortune@btinternet.com
Web: www.contemplativefire.org

Thursday 1 May 2014

Still Waters

a time to enter silence, still the mind and encounter the present moment in quiet


Saturday 3rd May 2014
St. Mary's Church, Sullington, West Sussex RH20 4AE

8am-10am

Led by local Companions and friends of the community of Contemplative Fire, with insights from the Christian contemplative tradition and guidance on stillness, followed by companionable silence.

You are welcome to come for an hour at either 8am or 9am, or stay for the whole time until 10am. No booking required. Please dress comfortably and bring an extra layer for warmth!

For further information about Contemplative Fire, a community of Christ at the edge, go to www.contemplativefire.org

'There is nothing so much like God in all the universe as Silence'
Meister Eckhart

Peace be with you