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Growth in Prayer and Reflective Living
This course will be offered in Edinburgh and Aig Fois in Kircudbright 2010/11.
In offering this course we want to help people to pray and to live reflectively.
We hope that it will be an opportunity to explore faith, discover meaning, and come to a deeper, closer relationship with God and also an opportunity to examine hopes and desires and to move towards the fullness of life we long for in ourselves, in those around us, and in the global community to which we all belong.
Course Content
- Different ways of praying taken from Ignatian, Celtic and other spiritual traditions. These include coming to stillness, praying with scripture and imaginative contemplation.
- Awareness of our different perceptions of God. The use of a journal and the value of self-awareness as aids to reflective living
- Prayer experienced through music, art and movement.
- An introduction to Ignatian discernment, through which a person may come to make choices which celebrate the unique giftedness conferred on them by the Creator
Method
The method is experience-based and reflective. It includes small group sharing. Towards the end of the course there is a short retreat.
In addition to the weekly group meetings participants are offered the opportunity of one to one spiritual accompaniment.
A five week Retreat in Daily Life follows the course in April / May and is an option for those wanting to deepen their experience further.
Who is the Course for?
The course is intended for those of different denominations and none. No particular ability in prayer is required, only a desire for God.
Participants should be prepared to share some of their experience of prayer with others. Also, because of the participatory nature of the course, it is important that there is a commitment to attend regularly.
Afterwards?
Growth in Prayer and Reflective Living is complete in itself. Some participants, however, go on to a second year, training in Spiritual Conversation, which offers training in listening attentively to others and in the art of spiritual conversation.
It also continues to nurture individual spiritual growth. People who take part in the course find themselves able to engage in informal conversation at a spiritual level; some initiate and lead reflective, faith sharing/ study groups; others go on to a training in Spiritual Direction .
Team
Edinburgh
Julia Ling, Claire Starr, Elizabeth White
Time and Place
The course will take place in:
- Christ Church, Morningside Road,Holy Corner, Edinburgh
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Retreat
In Edinburgh a Retreat in Daily Life will be offered after the course.Course Fee
Edinburgh £320
No-one should feel excluded because of cost – please enquire about financial help
Kircudbright
Details and Applications
Applications should be made as soon as possible. If you would like more information please contact:
Claire Starr
4, Horsburgh Grove,
Balerno,
Edinburgh,
EH14 7BU.
t: 0131 4493045
e: clairestarr@talk21.com
Edinburgh GPRL flyer and application form.
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