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Ignation Spirituality prayers

CLC week 3

We will meet again in St Johns on Monday the 4th of October for 7.30 pm

If you know anyone who would be interested in exploring the idea of a Christian Life Community (CLC) please invite them to the next meeting.

We decided to continue to experiment with the “Lectio Divina” technique combined with keeping a journal, and then discuss the experience when we meet up. Again we chose to focus on the Gospel reading (in the S.E.C. lectionary) for the Sunday before we meet: Mark 10:2 – 16

This is both to link in with the life of the wider St Johns community, and also because even if someone gets to the day before we meet without managing to contemplate the passage – there is still the opportunity to do a crash encounter at a St Johns Sunday service in person or online.

Of course, meeting up to support each other in developing our prayer lives is the important thing – please don’t think of it as homework! Whether you consider yourself to be well prepared or just lucky to manage to turn up online for the opportunity to support each other.The zoom link is set up and ready for people to join online. Philip is unable to be there in person this week, but will be there on zoom and is leading the evening.Click to join at 7.30pm (links to zoom)Please use the button above to join with Zoom, or the following information:Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 823 8007 8184
Passcode: Illuminate

NB – COP26 is happening soon. We will make some prayer boats to send our prayers to those meeting in Glasgow. (So if you are meeting online have some A5 paper to hand).

More info on this post COP 26 Prayer Boats

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Ignation Spirituality Thought of the Day

The End of the Day

It is quite warm at the moment in Dumfries. Warm and humid with a thunderstorm waiting to break. This potential could go anywhere, but until it is released it is difficult to shake the cloying muggy feel of it all.


I am fairly sure that this is not an experience unique to me.

On Sunday we have our introduction to The Examen online and in person where prudent. Here is a short example I found helpful tis evening.

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GPRL

Growth in Prayer and Reflective Living

To continue the theme of what there is out there to help you exersise your spiritual ‘muscles’; Kate has recently completed one of these courses.

There are spaces available on the next course which starts on the 27th of October 2021
More information about GPRL from “The Epiphany Group”

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Desert Wisdom

During my Sabbatical I have been attending a course on Pioneer Ministry/ Fresh Expressions of Church. One of the other people I have been walking with through the course is David Clayton.

He is leading a retreat online. You can find out more information about it by following the link:

More information and booking

I suspect this might be more like climbing a munro than a walk in the park. It might not be the thing for you just now, but do you know someone seeking for spiritual direction?

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Ignation Spirituality prayers

Ignatian Spirituality

The Triumph of St Ignatius - Wiki Commons

Introduction to the Examen Prayer

25 July at 6pm UK (British Summer) Time

Nearly 500 years ago, St Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus, developed the Examen as a prayer to help people better discern the forces of God and the false spirit at work in their daily lives.  At this gathering, Philip Palios will provide an introduction to Ignatian spirituality and this useful prayer practice.

This event will have online and in person opportunities to participate. Please register below for more details and to stay in touch:

The Triumph of St. Ignatius
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Lent prayers

Solid

From this years lent journey.

A “Lorica” breastplate prayer. Recognising that which is right and solid to ‘armour up’ before confronting the shifting trials of relationships, social pressures and politics.

Rock is solid, Christ is with us. The earth is firm, and the friendship of those who care for us keeps us on track.

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Creative Worship Lent prayers

Knowing Jesus

Sunrise on distant hills

Lent – 2021 Quartz Lent group

How can we help each other journey to Easter in these strange times?

Collectively, and in our households.

You are invited to join our Lent study group from the 17th of February to Sunday the 4th of April. We will use the “Knowing Jesus” material available online from the Jesuits in Scotland. This starts on Ash Wednesday, but our first meeting is on the Sunday.

We will be meeting as Quartz too! Every Sunday between 3 and 4 PM. This will be online at first, but if Covid precautions allow we will meet outdoors as well.

During our retreat you are invited to pray and reflect over the man Jesus as you see him in the Scriptures and allow Him to reveal God to you.

Trust what you see will be what you need to grow deeper into knowing, loving and serving God and those around you.

… more on their website

Their page has daily prayer based on a Scripture, pictures and music. You can sign up to be sent a reminder and access their guidance with ways of praying. They also have groups you could choose to join in with.

BBC radio4 are linking their Sunday Worship and Daily Worship to programmes to this course as well, under the title of “Pathways to God”

When we meet on the Sundays, we will discuss what we have learned – whether you have had the opportunity to take time to reflect daily, or if you just manage to make it to a group meeting when you can. As worshiping in and with the natural environment is important for the way Quartz practices #SensingSpirituality if you want to contribute photos, comments, or other media to the discussion each week then we will work out ways to make that possible.

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Creative Worship Mission prayers

Something for Epiphany

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Creative Worship Fresh Expressions prayers

Celebration Earth

Visit the page

This page is collecting poems, reflections and examples of the myriad of ways in which people express the good they see in celebration.

Check it out, send in tour thoughts….

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This too, is prayer.

Everyday prayer for wearing a face covering

We ran an interweave called “This too is prayer” a while ago. We explored how everyday actions communicate the relationships which form us and our relationship with God.

This prayer reminded me to be mindful of the meaning that can be found in the moment of preparing to leave the house, or enter a crowd.

Like saying grace at the start of a meal, it doesn’t need to be an epic display. However taking a moment to reflect, being aware of what you are doing, and doing that regularly and frequently can add spice to every day.

Could this be a component in good liturgical daily prayer for 2020/21?