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Visiting Clergy
In August, we welcome:
Thursday July 31st 12 noon Revd. Arthur Dobb
Sunday August 3rd 8.00 Revd. Brian Sagar 10.30 Revd. Brian Sagar (Preacher, David Bevis) 6.00 Silverwell
Thursday August 7th 12 noon Venerable Alan Wolstencroft
Sunday August 10th 8.00 Revd. Robert Warner 10.30 Venerable Alan Wolstencroft 6.30 Barrie Gaskell
Thursday August 14th 12 noon Revd. Moira Slack
Sunday August 17th 8.00 Revd. Brian Sagar 10.30 Revd. Eric Ruehorn 6.30 Revd. Jean Hurlston
Thursday August 21st 12 noon Venerable Alan Wolstencroft
Sunday August 24th 8.00 Revd. Paul Brody 10.30 Revd. Robert Jackson 6.30 Revd. Peter Waterson
Thursday August 28th 12 noon Revd. Moira Slack
Sunday August 31st 8.00 Revd. Robert Warner 10.30 Canon Ralph Mallinson 6.30 Revd. Paul Brody |
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“The Hunger for Depth and Meaning”- Spirituality in a Secular Age
Father Laurence Freeman is a Benedictine monk and the Director of the World Community for Christian Meditation. He has worked with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, with leaders of Islamic communities and with seekers of all faiths to realise peace at a personal and collective level. He will be addressing a number of meetings in the North of England in September 2008.
In an age where institutional religion is often held in suspicion or even rejected, spirituality (the inner life and the way to personal authenticity) catches the headlines. How do we relate this personal life to the Christian tradition and to other faiths surrounding us in a multi-cultural world? Meditation is a way to live this question and experience the truth to which it points. In this series of talks and dialogues Laurence Freeman, a monk representing both an ancient Christian tradition and a contemporary ecumenical contemplative community (www.wccm.org) will address and try to illuminate the spiritual landscape we inhabit today. At each of the meetings in this series he will introduce the way of meditation and a period of practice.
The title for these talks is - “The Hunger for Depth and Meaning”- Spirituality in a Secular Age
On Thursday September 11th, we have booked St. Margaret’s Church Prestwich (Debby’s church) as venue for one of these talks. It is entitled “The Power of Silence - Meditation for all age groups”. The morning begins with coffee at 9-3O a.m. for 10 a.m. There will be Laurence’s talk, a period of meditation, time for discussion, and a book stall. Drinks are provided and people are asked to bring their own lunch. A donation is requested to pay for expenses.
We hope that Bolton Parish Church people will join with our meditation groups and our vicar to be the Rev Matt Thompson on what should be an inspiring and enjoyable occasion. All the Churches in the Diocese are invited as well as other denominations.
If you are interested, please let me or another member of the group know, especially if you would like a lift.
Sheila Wrigley.
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