... there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven ...
Ecclesiastes 3:1
For me, the spiritual life in Christ is very organic; the hidden work of rootedness, the slow growth, the need for nurture, the living tradition at its best supportive and resourcing one another in community and solitude, the unfurling edge of insight, creativity and mystery.
Our practice of contemplative presence is deepening, holding within it the ebb and flow of the journey; monthly Quiet Garden days and a still new - for us - shared practice of Lectio Divina continue as previously and there is a shift, which has presented itself in the need of the local parish. As my friend and colleague continues to recover from serious illness, the fourth Sunday 8am service at Sullington church will be, for the foreseeable future, an Iona Communion, using liturgy from the Iona community. Whilst this will be instead of A Service of Silence and Beholding, it will continue to be a contemplative space and time - with a more traditional format and a few more words than usual!
Forthcoming dates are :
Saturday 6th May, 8.30 - 10. Lectio Divina: a time of listening to and reflecting together on the Word of God. The prayer loft will be open from 8.30 for stillness and silence and we begin the session at 9am. If you would like to come, please let us know by Friday morning.
The Wild Fortune Quiet Garden on May 10th is fully booked, but at the moment there are spaces for Wednesday 14th June, 10-12.30. Please phone or email to book.
Sunday 28th May, St. Mary's Sullington, 8am. An Iona Communion. All are welcome.
Peace be with you.
