Ministry Development Committee
"Water into Wine, Baptism to Mission"
A Life of Prayer
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Dates & Venues
March 14 & 15 2014
St. Paul's Bakery Hill
5 Humffray Street South, Ballarat
St. Paul's Bakery Hill
5 Humffray Street South, Ballarat
August 1 & 2 2014
Christ Church Warrnambool
Christ Church Warrnambool
"Pray always and never lose heart" Luke 18:1
"We don't go to prayer to get something from God; we go to prayer to be like God." Cassian
"God is home, it's we who have gone for a walk." Meister Eckhart
"We don't go to prayer to get something from God; we go to prayer to be like God." Cassian
"God is home, it's we who have gone for a walk." Meister Eckhart
Sheila Upjohn is the author of In Search of Julian of Norwich, All
Shall Be Well and Why Julian Now? She also translated the extracts from
Julian's book for the best-selling anthologies Enfolded In Love and In
Love Enclosed. Like Julian, Sheila Upjohn is a Norwich woman, and for
most of her life has lived in the city where Julian wrote her book. She
now lives in Australia and is delighted to share with us her knowledge
and enthusiasm for Julian.
Timetable
FRIDAY
6.00pm: Life of Prayer and Praying with the Saints
Sheila Upjohn
This presentation provides an introduction to the weekend.
Sheila Upjohn
This presentation provides an introduction to the weekend.
Participants
will be invited to reflect on their understanding of prayer, their own
life of prayer and the place it has in their lives. Prayer is
foundational to spiritual life and growth and at the same time it is
very personal. Each one of us needs to discover the forms of prayer
which are most helpful and to be faithful to a discipline of prayer. Our
preferred ways of praying will change during our life and the weekend
offers an opportunity for participants to explore new ways of praying
and to learn from holy men and women like Blessed Julian of Norwich. Her
messages of God's unqualified love for us are as true and needed today
as they were when she wrote them in the middle of the 14th century.
7.15: Pizza & Drinks
7.45pm - 8.30pm Taize Prayer
Fr. Constantine Osuchukwu & Rev. Catherine Tierney
Fr. Constantine Osuchukwu & Rev. Catherine Tierney
Taize
prayer is a contemplative style of prayer based on music and silence.
Created by the Taize community in France it has been found to be a very
attractive form of prayer for young people all over the world.
SATURDAY
10.00am: Arrival and Morning Tea
10.30am - 11.30am: Julian of Norwich
Sheila Upjohn
Sheila Upjohn
11.30am - 12.10: Prayer workshops
Participants will be able to choose one of three workshops.
Participants will be able to choose one of three workshops.
The traditional form of prayer known as
Lectio Divina helps people to engage with the living word of Scripture.
It allows the person the opportunity to hear this word three times in
the voice of different people. The first time allows a person to water
the earth of their lives, the second time allows that water to sink deep
into the earth, and the third time recognises the small shoots that
start to push up through the earth seeking light. This method of prayer
allows a word or phrase to stay with you each day in a way which allows
you to recognise how God is working in your life.
"With gratitude in your hearts sing psalms and hymns and inspired songs to God" (Col 3:17).
Prayer is also about praise and joyful
expression of our love for God. Rev. Anne will help us explore
Charismatic prayer and its relevance for us today.
Workshop 3: Introduction to Christian Meditation
Fr. Cliff Cheong
Fr. Cliff Cheong
"Be still and know that I am God" (Ps 46:10)
12.15pm - 1.00pm: Holy Eucharist
1.10pm - 1.35pm: Lunch
1.45pm - 2.15pm: Prayer workshops
Participants will be able to choose one of three workshops.
Participants will be able to choose one of three workshops.
Workshop 1: Praying with Icons
Rev. Robyn Schakell
Rev. Robyn Schakell
Icons
are written (written, not painted, because they are the Word of God)
using traditional shapes and colours which help elucidate the
theological mystery presented in the image and also help the viewer to
be in a state conducive to prayer.
Workshop 2: Healing through Prayer
Fr. George Parker
Fr. George Parker
For
many years Fr George has witnessed to the healing power of Jesus Christ
through the celebration of the Healing Mass. He will share his
experiences with us and teach us more about faith in the healing power
of the Sacraments and the power of God's healing touch to bring
physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wholeness.
Workshop 3: Spiritual Direction/Accompaniment
Fr. Graham Snell
Fr. Graham Snell
An
introduction to the practice of spiritual accompaniment and direction,
its brief history and a look at how it can help us deepen our inner
lives and grow in our spiritual journey.
2.20pm - 2.45pm: Time to write one's own prayer
Followed by Feedback and Closing Prayer
Followed by Feedback and Closing Prayer
RSVP / Enquiries:
spacb@bigpond.com
03 5332 6479
spacb@bigpond.com
03 5332 6479
Cost:
If you would like to share the costs of running this weekend we suggest:
$10 waged, $5 unwaged
but if you can't share the costs,
please feel very welcome to come for free.
If you would like to share the costs of running this weekend we suggest:
$10 waged, $5 unwaged
but if you can't share the costs,
please feel very welcome to come for free.
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