Diocesan Quiet Day

For those who miss CR over the August break, the Diocesan Quiet Day takes place in the Cathedral on Wednesday 12th August, 10:15am – 3.30pm.

New Prayer Course…

An Introduction to Prayer Course is to start, Tuesdays 7pm to 8.15pm. It will take palce at St Alphage’s Oratory, Pocock Street (off Blackfriars Road), 2 mins from Southwark Tube Station. We are delighted that the Sisters and Community at the Oratory are allowing us to meet in their lovely refurbished home. Each session begins prompt at 7pm. The programme is as follows:

Tuesday 6th October – Entering the Spirit Zone (Where we begin)

Tuesday 27th October – Zone Communication (Learning a new language)

Tuesday 24th November – Deep prayer Food (That which helps us grow)

Numbers are limited for these three evening sessions so please book in advance via Michael.Hart@southwark.anglican.org. (Note: Michael is away on Sabbatical and returns in September so leave a message for his return.)

Update to dates…

The regular CR services continue Tuesday at 7pm:

Tue 12th May ‘Meeting’ (Harvard Chapel)

Tue 9th June  ‘Teaching’ (Harvard Chapel)

Tue 14th July ‘Generation’ (Education Centre)

No August CR

Tue 15th Sept ‘Friendship’ (Harvard Chapel)

Tue 13 Oct ‘Acceptance’ (The New Room – as yet unnamed but newly renovated in the Cathedral)

Tue 3rd Nov ‘Love’ (The New Room)

Tue 8th Dec “Angels’ (St George’s Church, Borough)

New dates…

CR meet on 2nd Tues of the month at the Cathedral…
But there are one or two changes of date…

Tuesday 21st April
Tuesday 12th May
Tuesday 9th June (Eucharist)
Tuesday 14th July (probably the Cathedral Education Centre)
NO MEETING IN AUGUST
Tuesday 15th September

There will be 4 additional meetings offered in the autumn.

Dates for the autumn..

11 Nov – (Armistice Day) – Theme: Peace  (You may want to stay on after the event to discover more about Contemplative Rhythms over a drink!)

9 Dec – Joy in our daily life and work (venue St. George’s, Borough High Street- opposite Borough Tube Station)

Next up:

The next dates for your diaries:

Tuesday 8th April 7pm  – Rhythm of New Life

Tuesday 13th May  7pm  – Rhythm of Calling

Tuesday 10th June 7pm  – Rhythm of Serving

Tuesday 8th July  7pm  – Rhythm of Praying (A Contemplative Eucharist)

Turning to joy (a meditation)…

A meditation we wrote for a CR last year…

Faces — that say: Why should I be joyful?
This is the time of turning …
The turning time from deep darkness
We and many faces seek out light at this time of year
For during the winter solstice, we experience the days of least daylight.

This is the time of turning…
The turning time for light
The light of the faces of Old testament prophets -
As Hildegard of Bingen said u Prophets illuminate the darkness”
Prophets like Isaiah … and John Baptist

This is the time of turning…
The turning time from faces of deep sadness
For we seek out love, hope, joy
For during this time we experience our need for something greater.

This is the time of turning…
The turning time into joyful faces
For the saints recognised God as their joy
And their faces radiated a joy only God could give.
Set us to turn this night.

For this is our time of turning…
Turn from sadness and darkness
Turn towards light and joy
Turning our faces Godward.

If we turn back to past sadness
Like Lots wife we are solidified (Gen 19:26)
And our back is turned to God.
But there is a turning that flavours
Our whole being …
As we turn to face God Face to Face.
Flavoured in God’s joy for us
Salted by God’s love in the coming Light for all.
Then we become salt for others … ( Matthew 5: 13)
Flavouring their lives with God’s love …
Bringing joy to their faces.
Turn us this night by your coming Light Jesus.
By your face graciously looking at us

Fill us with your light and your flavour for loving
As we take salt…
Help us take the flavour for life… your life…
Light into darkness
to the sad your joy for them.
AMEN

Rhythm of sacrifice

This months contemplative rhythms will look at the rhythm of sacrifice and will include a contemplative eucharist. It is taking place on the  11th March. Unfortunately the usual Harvard Chapel is in use so we will be meeting in the education centre at Southwark Cathedral. We look forward to see you there, all as ever welcome. We will also be announcing another series of contemplative rhythms.

Next up…

The next contemplative rhythms evening will be on 8th January 2008 at 7pm. We will be looking at the rhythm of time, finding God in everyday life as we start the new year. Further dates are Tuesday 12 February – The rhythm of rest and Tuesday 11th March – The rhythm of sacrifice. (The March session will be a Contemplative Eucharist).