Growth in Prayer and Reflective Living 2008/9
For those who want a closer relationship with God
For those who struggle with prayer
For those who want to make choices in their lives which are in tune with
God's hopes and desires for the world
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 full for 2008-09.
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.
Teams
Edinburgh: Alison Moody, Julia Ling, Juliet MacKellaig, Clare Starr
Bridge of Earn: Cathy Smyth, Carmel Byrne, Cath McManus
The Team are all members of the Epiphany Group, a group of women and men working across Scotland and committed to ministries arising from the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises.
Time and Place
The course will take place in:
- Simpson House, 52 Queen Street Edinburgh
Where is this?
and
It begins in late October and ends shortly after Easter. The sessions are held on Tuesday evenings, 7.00 - 9.30pm.
Retreat
There will be a Retreat in Daily life offered after the course.
Course Fee
£310
No-one should feel excluded because of cost - please enquire about financial help
Details and Applications
Please download the application form 
for Edinburgh Course.
Please download the application form for the Bridge of Earn Course, Perthshire course.
Applications should be made as soon as possible. If you would like more information please contact
Co-ordinator Edinburgh: Alison Moody
22 Leamington Terrace, EH10 4JN
Tel: 0131 229 4170
malisonoody@hotmail.com
Co-ordinator Bridge of Earn:
Cath McManus
Carmel Byrne (Administrator)
Garden Cottage, Kilgraston,
Bridge of Earn, Perthsire, PH2 9HN
adminorchard@btconnect.com
www.gardencottagespirituality.org.uk
©2008 Epiphany Group Scotland