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Celebrations / Worship / Prayer
A Celebration for Candlemas
03 February 2019
Carlisle Cathedral
Celebrations / Worship / Prayer
A Celebration for Candlemas
03 February 2019
Carlisle Cathedral
A beautiful candlelit service of prayer, readings and music to celebrate Christ, Our Light.
- Organisers
- Carlisle Cathedral
- Website
- http://www.carlislecathedral.org.uk
- office@carlislecathedral.org.uk
- Phone
- 01228548151
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Haunted by Christ: Modern Writers and the Struggle for Faith
03 February 2019
St Paul's Cathedral, London EC4M 8AD
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Haunted by Christ: Modern Writers and the Struggle for Faith
03 February 2019
St Paul's Cathedral, London EC4M 8AD
A good novel expands our sense of the complexity of human life. Richard Harries says that at a time when so much religious language has become either unbelievable or alien to many, it is often in works of literature that that we can begin to discover again the enchantment of the Christian faith and attempt to understand it in the texture of real life.
In his latest book, Haunted by Christ: Modern Writers and the Struggle for Faith (SPCK 2018), he explores some of the novelists, playwrights and poets who have meant most to him, including Dostoevsky, Emily Dickinson, Marilynne Robinson and Philip Pullman. He will explore why it is that literature can teach us so much about how to be a human being and a person of faith.
The Rt Revd Richard Harries was formerly the Bishop of Oxford and has been described by Rowan Williams as one of our greatest Christian intellectuals. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and the author of numerous works of popular and academic theology.
- Organisers
- St Paul's Cathedral
- Website
- https://www.stpauls.co.uk/learning-faith/adult-learning/sunday-forum
- adultlearning@stpaulscathedral.org.uk
- Phone
- 020 7246 8337
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A beginner's Guide to Christian Spirituality
09 February 2019
St Paul's Cathedral, London EC4M 8AD
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A beginner's Guide to Christian Spirituality
09 February 2019
St Paul's Cathedral, London EC4M 8AD
What is Christian Spirituality? Carys Walsh says that it is nothing less than experiencing the transformative power of God’s love, and living this out. She also says that Christian Spirituality is immensely rich and varied, made new by God in every generation.
In this afternoon we take an introductory look at the dynamic nature of Christian spirituality. We will explore some of its contours and touch on just a few of its many and varied expressions, from the 6th century Rule of St Benedict, a model of how to live a life of faith, balance and harmony which continues to enrich lives inside and outside monasteries today, to the Franciscan vision of freedom in poverty and joy in creation. We will also explore the Anglican tradition, deeply rooted in the sense of place, the beauty of language and the poetic tradition.
The Revd Dr Carys Walsh is in charge of training for curates in the Diocese of Peterborough. She has a Phd in Christian Spirituality, focussing on the Sacramental Vision of R S Thomas and was until recently Tutor and Lecturer in Christian Spirituality at St Mellitus College in the Diocese of London.
- Organisers
- St Paul's Cathedral
- Website
- https://www.stpauls.co.uk/learning-faith/adult-learning/saturday-workshops-and-study-afternoons
- adultlearning@stpaulscathedral.org.uk
- Phone
- 020 7246 8337
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The Merciful Humility of God
03 March 2019
St Paul's Cathedral, London EC4M 8AD
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The Merciful Humility of God
03 March 2019
St Paul's Cathedral, London EC4M 8AD
In fourth century North Africa, a young man called Augustine spent years searching for a way to satisfy his intellectual and spiritual curiosity. When Augustine finally ‘converted’ to the Christian faith, he wrote that what he found there, and nowhere else, was the ‘humble God’. Nowhere else had he found a God who comes to live with human beings, sharing their lives and even their death. In Christianity he found a transforming faith, centred on love, that invited rather than demanded or judged.
And it is not only Augustine who has encountered the merciful humility of God as the most powerful force imaginable. Jane Williams will explore how God works for our salvation in ways so gentle, so subtle and so apparently vulnerable that it is easy to overlook their force, calling us to walk in the paths of humility for our own sake and for the sake of the world.
Dr Jane Williams is Director of Studies at St Mellitus College in London. She is the author of academic and popular works of theology including Faces of Christ: Jesus in Art and Approaching Easter. Her latest book, The Merciful Humility of God, is the Bloomsbury Lent Book for 2019.
- Organisers
- St Paul's Cathedral
- Website
- https://www.stpauls.co.uk/learning-faith/adult-learning/sunday-forum
- adultlearning@stpaulscathedral.org.uk
- Phone
- 020 7246 8337
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Holidays / Camps / Bible Weeks
Activate Your Life Weekend Away
15 - 17 March 2019
De Vere Horwood Estate, Milton Keynes
Holidays / Camps / Bible Weeks
Activate Your Life Weekend Away
15 - 17 March 2019
De Vere Horwood Estate, Milton Keynes
We believe that every woman has a special God given purpose. We have a passion to see women engage in their community and know that you can change your world just by being yourself.
Join us at Horwood House for MODIFY 2019. Our theme takes us to the heart of what Activate is all about- reaching the lost. As Paul says in 1 Corinthians 9:20-22, the way to do this is to find common ground, embracing what is similar with those you meet, without compromising on truth. Like a chameleon, we can adapt and modify our ourselves to make ourselves more approachable, more welcoming, without changing who we are and what we believe.
- Organisers
- Activate Your Life
- Website
- https://www.activateyourlife.org.uk
- info@activateyourlife.org.uk
- Phone
- 0333 331 0154
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MODIFY - Activate Your Life Weekend Away
15 - 17 March 2019
De Vere Horwood Estate, Mursley Road, Little Horwood, Milton Keynes MK17 0PH
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MODIFY - Activate Your Life Weekend Away
15 - 17 March 2019
De Vere Horwood Estate, Mursley Road, Little Horwood, Milton Keynes MK17 0PH
We believe that every woman has a special God given purpose. We have a passion to see women engage in their community and know that you can change your world just by being yourself.
Join us at Horwood House for MODIFY 2019. Our theme takes us to the heart of what Activate is all about- reaching the lost. As Paul says in 1 Corinthians 9:20-22, the way to do this is to find common ground, embracing what is similar with those you meet, without compromising on truth. Like a chameleon, we can adapt and modify our ourselves to make ourselves more approachable, more welcoming, without changing who we are and what we believe.
To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as to win those not having the law. To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. 1 Corinthians 9:20-22
Women of all ages welcome ... *check out our "Miss Activate" section of the website... bring your teen with you for a weekend of fun and learning together.
- Organisers
- Activate Your Life
- Website
- https://www.activateyourlife.org.uk/modify-2019-weekend-away/
- admin@activateyourlife.org.uk
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Holidays / Camps / Bible Weeks
Ladies Conference (Long)
22 - 26 March 2019
Capernwray Hall, Capernwray, Carnforth LA6 1AG
Holidays / Camps / Bible Weeks
Ladies Conference (Long)
22 - 26 March 2019
Capernwray Hall, Capernwray, Carnforth LA6 1AG
Come and relax in a beautiful setting with others who appreciate time to worship and learn together. Ladies Weekend is a fantastic opportunity to get away from it all and spend some quality time with God and other like minded people. The Bible teaching is always fresh and challenging, and is sure to have a guaranteed impact upon your life. Outside of the worship times there is something for everyone whether you want to spend some quiet time on your own, grab a coffee and chat away with friends or simply get involved with the many activities we have planned. The weekend is fully catered so you don’t have to worry about making the meals or doing the dishes afterwards. You can just sit back, relax and enjoy your time with us.
- Organisers
- Capernwray
- Website
- https://capernwray.org/events/ladies-weekend-long/
- holidays@capernwray.org.uk
- Phone
- 01524 733908
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Praying for Revival Day & Weekend Conference
22 - 24 March 2019
High Leigh Conference Centre
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Praying for Revival Day & Weekend Conference
22 - 24 March 2019
High Leigh Conference Centre
This is an invitation for you and your friends to join us for a Day or Weekend ‘Praying for Revival’. It will also be an opportunity to relax and to meet with other attendees. We will be looking at past revivals with relevant scriptures, videos and praying.
- Organisers
- Mission in Hounslow Trust
- office@hounslowmission.org.uk
- Phone
- 020 8744 5005
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Jesus Christ: The Unanswered Questions
27 March 2019
St Paul's Cathedral
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Jesus Christ: The Unanswered Questions
27 March 2019
St Paul's Cathedral
Who do you say I am? Jesus asked his disciples this question and for 2,000 years Christians have wrestled with this, the defining question of our faith. Jesus led a completely familiar and recognisable life, but also one that was utterly radical and unrecognisable: a unique divine moment in the history of our world.
How on earth can we speak about this, the great mystery at the heart of Christianity?
Rowan Williams says that how we understand Jesus Christ is central to how we understand everything: creation, our faith, our world and ourselves. He says that if we grasp the mysterious reality that Christ is the heart of creation itself, not just an extraordinary human life, it will open a deeply affirmative approach to creation, and offer radical, transformative insights into ethics and politics. He says it will do nothing less than make a new place for us to live - in hope, imagination and action.
Dr Rowan Williams is the Master of Magdalene College Cambridge and was formerly Archbishop of Canterbury. A poet, theologian and author, his numerous academic and popular books include Christ: The Heart of Creation (Bloomsbury 2018) and God With Us: The Meaning Of The Cross And Resurrection - Then And Now (SPCK 2017).
The evening will be chaired by Sarah Mullally, Bishop of London, and include plenty of time for questions and answers.
BSL interpretation will be provided at this event: please let us know if you require seats in the area reserved for this.
- Organisers
- St Paul's Cathedral
- Website
- https://www.stpauls.co.uk/jesuschrist
- adultlearning@stpaulscathedral.org.uk
- Phone
- 02072468337
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Holidays / Camps / Bible Weeks
Ladies Conference (Short)
29 - 31 March 2019
Capernwray Hall, Capernwray, Carnforth LA6 1AG
Holidays / Camps / Bible Weeks
Ladies Conference (Short)
29 - 31 March 2019
Capernwray Hall, Capernwray, Carnforth LA6 1AG
Come and relax in a beautiful setting with others who appreciate time to worship and learn together. Ladies Weekend is a fantastic opportunity to get away from it all and spend some quality time with God and other like minded people. The Bible teaching is always fresh and challenging, and is sure to have a guaranteed impact upon your life. Outside of the worship times there is something for everyone whether you want to spend some quiet time on your own, grab a coffee and chat away with friends or simply get involved with the many activities we have planned. The weekend is fully catered so you don’t have to worry about making the meals or doing the dishes afterwards. You can just sit back, relax and enjoy your time with us.
- Organisers
- Capernwray
- Website
- https://capernwray.org/events/ladies-weekend-short/
- holidays@capernwray.org.uk
- Phone
- 01524 733908
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Imagining Peace
30 March 2019
Royal Foundation of St Katharine, 2 Butcher Row, London E14 8DS
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Imagining Peace
30 March 2019
Royal Foundation of St Katharine, 2 Butcher Row, London E14 8DS
Autumn 2018 is the centenary of the end of the 1914-18 war - ‘the war to end all wars’. Since then, there has not been a single day when the world has been at peace. Why is peace so hard, and conflict so universal?
Jesus says that blessed – happy – are the peacemakers. But he doesn’t say it’s easy. In this reflective day, we will look at peace and conflict within ourselves, in our communities and in politics. We will explore the obstacles and opportunities for transformation through Bible stories, our own experiences, and the stories we tell about ourselves and others, including Pádraig Ó Tuama’s experiences of peacemaking and conflict resolution in Northern Ireland.
Pádraig Ó Tuama is a poet and theologian based in Belfast. He teaches on religion, storytelling and conflict resolution, and is the leader of the Corrymeela Community, the longest-established ecumenical peace and reconciliation community in Northern Ireland. His books include In the Shelter: Finding a Home in the World (Hodder 2015) and Daily Prayer with the Corrymeela Community (Canterbury Press 2017).
We are very grateful to our partners at St Katharine’s for their generosity in co-hosting our reflective days.
£45 per reflective day. Bursaries are available for those for whom the charge would make it difficult to attend: please contact us for details.
- Organisers
- St Paul's Cathedral
- Website
- https://www.stpauls.co.uk/learning-faith/adult-learning/reflective-days
- adultlearning@stpaulscathedral.org.uk
- Phone
- 020 7246 8337
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Holidays / Camps / Bible Weeks
Connect (11-13's)
06 - 10 April 2019
Capernwray Hall, Capernwray, Carnforth LA6 1AG
Holidays / Camps / Bible Weeks
Connect (11-13's)
06 - 10 April 2019
Capernwray Hall, Capernwray, Carnforth LA6 1AG
During their time with us our 11-13 year old guests enjoy the freedom of our facilities and get to know more of the spiritual freedom that comes from knowing our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. The Bible teaching is fun, relevant and interesting with time to ask questions and discuss things with our friendly leaders. The holiday is fully accommodated including all meals and a varied programme of activities and challenges.
- Organisers
- Capernwray
- Website
- https://capernwray.org/events/connect/
- holidays@capernwray.org.uk
- Phone
- 01524 733908
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God made Strange
07 April 2019
St Paul's Cathedral
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God made Strange
07 April 2019
St Paul's Cathedral
God comes to us in the person of Jesus, and we can feel more connected to God through his humanity: he lives a human life, full of sorrow, joy, relationships and events. But in the cross, God is also revealed to us to be utterly different from our inevitably anthropomorphised pictures.
Lucy Winkett says that the cross is essential for a living faith but it is also genuinely scandalous, and just as importantly, ultimately beyond our comprehending. God died in the midst of shouting and chaos, executed as a criminal, and this is both a political, historical death and a cosmic event. In preparation for Holy Week, she will explore some of what we can and can’t say about the cross, and some of what it might mean for our faith, prayer and actions.
The Revd Lucy Winkett is Rector of St James’s Piccadilly, and was formerly Precentor at St Paul’s Cathedral. She writes and broadcasts regularly on religion, music and contemporary culture, and her book, Our Sound is Our Wound was commissioned by Rowan Williams as his recommended Lent Book for 2011.
- Organisers
- St Paul's Cathedral
- Website
- https://www.stpauls.co.uk/learning-faith/adult-learning/sunday-forum
- adultlearning@stpaulscathedral.org.uk
- Phone
- 02072468337
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Praying for Revival Day & Weekend Conference
12 - 14 April 2019
Brunel Manor
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Praying for Revival Day & Weekend Conference
12 - 14 April 2019
Brunel Manor
This is an invitation for you and your friends to join us for a Day or Weekend ‘Praying for Revival’. It will also be an opportunity to relax and to meet with other attendees. We will be looking at past revivals with relevant scriptures, videos and praying.
Weekend Conference: Friday 12th - Sunday 14th April 2019 (£139 full board) Day Conference: Saturday 13 April 2019 (£33 midday/eve meal - breakfast opt £7.50)
Friday 2 course evening meal. Saturday cooked breakfast, light lunch, 2 course evening meal. Sunday continental breakfast, 2 course carvery lunch. (vegetarian opt will be available). Tea & coffee will be served during the breaks. Saturday Day Conference, (breakfast opt £7.50) midday and evening meals.
To save travelling home on the Sunday, why not extend your stay and have a leisurely journey home on the Monday. The extra night costs £41 (opt high tea £5.95) and continental breakfast.
- Organisers
- Mission in Hounslow Trust
- Website
- https://www.brunelmanor.com/
- office@hounslowmission.org.uk
- Phone
- 01803 329333
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Passion and Resurrection: Living Holy Week
13 April 2019
St Paul's Cathedral
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Passion and Resurrection: Living Holy Week
13 April 2019
St Paul's Cathedral
Holy Week and Easter are the heart of the Christian year. The unfolding services of Holy Week offer us the opportunity to make our own pilgrimage through Jesus’ last week. It moves from his triumphant entry into Jerusalem, to the Last Supper where he foretells his death and gives his disciples the last great commandment, his anguished prayer in Gethsemane, the shocking events of his betrayal, trial and execution, the desolation of his death, and finally to the dawn of a new world on Easter Sunday.
But it’s also true that these stories can become so familiar that we can be in danger of losing our sense of their revolutionary message about the nature of God. On the eve of Holy Week, James Milne will explore how this great cycle of services evolved and how we can fully enter into them, allowing them to reach our hearts and change our lives.
The Revd James Milne is Sacrist at St Paul’s Cathedral, sharing responsibility for its liturgy. He was previously Convenor of the Liturgy Committee of the Scottish Episcopal Church.
- Organisers
- St Paul's Cathedral
- Website
- https://www.stpauls.co.uk/passionandresurrection
- adultlearning@stpaulscathedral.org.uk
- Phone
- 02072468337
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Praying for Revival Day & Weekend Conference
26 - 28 April 2019
Ashburnham Place
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Praying for Revival Day & Weekend Conference
26 - 28 April 2019
Ashburnham Place
This is an invitation for you and your friends to join us for a Day or Weekend ‘Praying for Revival’. It will also be an opportunity to relax and to meet with other attendees. We will be looking at past revivals with relevant scriptures, videos and praying.
- Organisers
- Mission in Hounslow Trust
- office@hounslowmission.org.uk
- Phone
- 020 8744 5005
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The Paradox of Freedom
05 May 2019
St Paul's Cathedral
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The Paradox of Freedom
05 May 2019
St Paul's Cathedral
Jesus says that the truth will set us free. But it turns out freedom is a surprisingly complex idea. What does it really mean to be free? What kind of freedom do we need in the modern world? How can Christian visions of freedom engage with contrasting ideologies and traditions?
Graham Tomlin will explore a distinctively Christian vision of freedom set against a backdrop of rising polarisation, division and competing views of what makes for good social and personal liberties in our times. He will offer a vision of how and why Christian understandings of freedom work for personal flourishing and build stronger communities than many popular secular versions of the idea.
The Rt Revd Graham Tomlin is the Bishop of Kensington and the President of St Mellitus College for training clergy in the Diocese of London. He has taught theology at Oxford University and his latest book is Bound to be Free: The Paradox of Freedom (Bloomsbury 2017).
- Organisers
- St Paul's Cathedral
- Website
- https://www.stpauls.co.uk/learning-faith/adult-learning/sunday-forum
- adultlearning@stpaulscathedral.org.uk
- Phone
- 02072468337
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Holidays / Camps / Bible Weeks
Women’s Walking Weekend
10 - 12 May 2019
Abernethy Ardeonaig Killin FK21 8SY
Holidays / Camps / Bible Weeks
Women’s Walking Weekend
10 - 12 May 2019
Abernethy Ardeonaig Killin FK21 8SY
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Radical Discipleship: Caring for the Stranger
18 May 2019
St Paul's Cathedral
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Radical Discipleship: Caring for the Stranger
18 May 2019
St Paul's Cathedral
Krish Kandiah says that hospitality to the stranger is the key to intimacy with God, and when we answer his call to compassionate action we will find it life-giving.
This revolutionary message runs through the whole history of God’s relationship with humanity. He calls the people of the Promised Land to provide for ‘the alien, the orphan and the widow’. Jesus teaches that in caring for prisoners, the poor and the sick we are caring for him. The people of the early church lived together, providing for each other’s needs in ways that were radical then and now.
But in the 21st century we can feel too busy, too overwhelmed, even to begin to find a way to live this out in our own lives. The need seems enormous and what we can offer can feel so small.
Krish Kandiah will explore why God calls us to this radical discipleship and what happens when we answer the call. He will also offer suggestions for finding ways that are practical, joyful and sustainable in our own lives.
Dr Krish Kandiah is the Founder and Director of the adoption and fostering charity Home for Good, an ambassador for Tearfund and the author of numerous books including God is Stranger (Hodder 2017). He lives in Oxfordshire with his wife and seven children, including fostered and adopted children.
- Organisers
- St Paul's Cathedral
- Website
- https://www.stpauls.co.uk/radicaldiscipleship
- adultlearning@stpaulscathedral.org.uk
- Phone
- 02072468337
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Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others
30 May 2019
St Paul's Cathedral
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Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others
30 May 2019
St Paul's Cathedral
Christians are taught that God is everywhere, and many of us experience the sacred in unexpected places: in nature, in friends and strangers, in music and the arts. But can we also encounter God in the faith of other people?
Barbara Brown Taylor left parish ministry to teach world religion at a college in rural Georgia. To her surprise, what she learnt from decades of living with the truth claims of the world’s great faiths is not – contrary to popular opinion – that all religions are alike, but something subtler, more mysterious and more life-giving: a ‘holy envy’ of the riches of other traditions, and the chance to be born afresh and more deeply within her own tradition.
She will explore some of the gifts, questions and paradoxes that she found along the way. If there is only one God, why are there so many religions? Can our faith be improved by the faith of others, even those we fundamentally disagree with? And is the Holy Spirit at work in all this?
The Revd Barbara Brown Taylor is an American Episcopal priest, theologian, Professor of Religion, and New York Times best-selling author. In 2014 TIME magazine named her as one if its 100 most influential people in the world. Her best-selling guides to the spiritual life include An Altar on the World and Learning to Walk in the Dark. Her new book is Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others (Canterbury Press 2019).
The evening will be chaired by Tricia Hillas, Canon Pastor of St Paul’s Cathedral, and include plenty of time for questions and answers.
BSL interpretation will be provided at this event: please let us know if you require seats in the area reserved for this.
- Organisers
- St Paul's Cathedral
- Website
- https://www.stpauls.co.uk/holyenvy
- adultlearning@stpaulscathedral.org.uk
- Phone
- 02072468337
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Silence for Beginners
01 June 2019
Royal Foundation of St Katharine
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Silence for Beginners
01 June 2019
Royal Foundation of St Katharine
Silence is something we can long for or dread, but it’s often said that silence is the country where the saints learn their language. From the earliest years of Christianity to the present day, it’s where men and women have sought, and found, God. But as many who have tried it know, it is not always as simple as it sounds.
This day will provide a ‘beginner’s guide’ to silence, with reflections on its nature, joys, pitfalls and uses. It will also include significant periods when we will keep silence.
The Revd Richard Carter is an Associate Priest at St Martin in The Fields, one of the busiest churches in London. For many years he was a member of the Melanesian Brotherhood in the Solomon Islands, where silence was a daily part of the spiritual life of the community. In London he works with The Connection, London’s busiest homelessness charity, and is the founder and leader of the Nazareth Community, which aims to build a practice of silence into daily life in the city.
£45. Please book early at www.stpauls.co.uk/adultlearning to ensure your place. Bursaries are available for those for whom the charge would make it difficult to attend: please contact us for details.
This is a joint day with our partners at The Royal Foundation of St Katharine, and we are very grateful to them for their hospitality in co-hosting our reflective days. The days take place at the Royal Foundation of St Katharine in Limehouse, East London and include reflective worship, lunch and other refreshments. (www.rfsk.org.uk).
- Organisers
- St Paul's Cathedral
- Website
- https://www.stpauls.co.uk/silence
- adultlearning@stpaulscathedral.org.uk
- Phone
- 02072468337
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What Did Jesus Look Like?
02 June 2019
St Paul's Cathedral
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What Did Jesus Look Like?
02 June 2019
St Paul's Cathedral
Everyone can conjure up the traditional image of Jesus: a handsome, white man with flowing locks and pristine linen robes, and most people know that isn’t what he really looked like. Does that matter?
Joan Taylor says that the historical evidence suggests he would have had dark skin and short hair, and would have worn rough, even scruffy, clothes. She says it matters how we picture Jesus because it cuts to the heart of his message: he aligned himself with the poor and this would have been obvious from how he looked.
She will explore both the historical evidence for redrawing our image of what Jesus looked like, and what effect it might have on our understanding of his teaching if he were depicted more accurately, as one of the have-nots.
Professor Joan Taylor is Professor of Christian Origins at King’s College, London. She is the author of What Did Jesus Look Like? (Bloomsbury 2018), has edited The Body in Biblical, Christian and Jewish Texts and was historical consultant for the 2018 film Mary Magdalene.
- Organisers
- St Paul's Cathedral
- Website
- https://www.stpauls.co.uk/learning-faith/adult-learning/sunday-forum
- adultlearning@stpaulscathedral.org.uk
- Phone
- 02072468337
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Holidays / Camps / Bible Weeks
Refresh
29 June - 06 July 2019
Capernwray Hall, Capernwray, Carnforth LA6 1AG
Holidays / Camps / Bible Weeks
Refresh
29 June - 06 July 2019
Capernwray Hall, Capernwray, Carnforth LA6 1AG
This really is a great opportunity to be refreshed physically and spiritually. Come and meet new friends, spend time with our staff or take a challenge. The main holiday includes three day trips in the price, alternatively you can choose a different option which includes cycling, motor bikes, worship guitar course or relax.
- Organisers
- Capernwray
- Website
- https://capernwray.org/events/refresh/
- holidays@capernwray.org.uk
- Phone
- 01524 733908
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Holidays / Camps / Bible Weeks
Summit
29 June - 06 July 2019
Capernwray Hall, Capernwray, Carnforth LA6 1AG
Holidays / Camps / Bible Weeks
Family Week 1
06 - 13 July 2019
Capernwray Hall, Capernwray, Carnforth LA6 1AG
Holidays / Camps / Bible Weeks
Family Week 1
06 - 13 July 2019
Capernwray Hall, Capernwray, Carnforth LA6 1AG
A great family holiday with full board and full programme giving you all time to relax and enjoy yourselves. You will discover a great mixture of activities for all ages – there are zip wires, a bouncy castle and milkshakes – for children, teens AND ADULTS! The Bible teaching sessions allow all ages to enjoy times to learn, question and be encouraged by the truths that apply to our different situations. The team who will host your holiday is looking forward to welcoming you to an unforgettable family holiday. Separate teaching sessions for adults and children (baby listening available during the evening teaching sessions).
- Organisers
- Capernwray
- Website
- https://capernwray.org/events/family-week-1/
- holidays@capernwray.org.uk
- Phone
- 01524 733908
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Every Tribe: Saints in a Diverse World
07 July 2019
St Paul's Cathedral
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Every Tribe: Saints in a Diverse World
07 July 2019
St Paul's Cathedral
The Bible visualises a new heaven and a new earth with people of every language and nation, so why are all the saints in our paintings and stained glass windows white? The bias in the church’s storytelling means that many are surprised to discover that St Augustine is North African and St George is an immigrant with Turkish and Palestinian parents.
A new book of essays edited by Sharon Prentis uncovers stories of holy, inspired and inspiring lives from all over the world. It celebrates the true diversity of the saints and challenges the church to become what it is meant to be: a rainbow people of God serving the diverse needs of a diverse world.
The Revd Dr Sharon Prentis is Dean of Black and Minority Ethnic Affairs and Intercultural Mission Enabler at the Church of England in Birmingham. She is an honorary research fellow in the Department of Theology and Religion at the University of Birmingham and the editor of Every Tribe: Stories of Diverse Saints Serving a Diverse World (SPCK 2019).
- Organisers
- St Paul's Cathedral
- Website
- https://www.stpauls.co.uk/learning-faith/adult-learning/sunday-forum
- adultlearning@stpaulscathedral.org.uk
- Phone
- 02072468337
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Holidays / Camps / Bible Weeks
Family Week 2
13 - 20 July 2019
Capernwray Hall, Capernwray, Carnforth LA6 1AG
Holidays / Camps / Bible Weeks
Family Week 2
13 - 20 July 2019
Capernwray Hall, Capernwray, Carnforth LA6 1AG
A great family holiday with full board and full programme giving you all time to relax and enjoy yourselves. You will discover a great mixture of activities for all ages – there are zip wires, a bouncy castle and milkshakes – for children, teens AND ADULTS! The Bible teaching sessions allow all ages to enjoy times to learn, question and be encouraged by the truths that apply to our different situations. The team who will host your holiday is looking forward to welcoming you to an unforgettable family holiday. Separate teaching sessions for adults and children (baby listening available during the evening teaching sessions).
- Organisers
- Capernwray
- Website
- https://capernwray.org/events/family-week-2/
- holidays@capernwray.org.uk
- Phone
- 01524 733908
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Holidays / Camps / Bible Weeks
International Youth Week 1
20 July 2019
Capernwray Hall, Capernwray, Carnforth LA6 1AG
Holidays / Camps / Bible Weeks
International Youth Week 1
20 July 2019
Capernwray Hall, Capernwray, Carnforth LA6 1AG
You can come from all over the UK and from all over Europe for our amazing International Youth Weeks. On your own, with friends and siblings or in a group – you are all welcome! Come and Discover Capernwray’s fantastic facilities. Swimming pool, zip wires, amazing old manor house, sports hall, lazy lawns and so much more! Join in a ceilidh, head off on a day-trip, browse the bookshop or go crazy in the night games. Each day our Bible teaching is delivered clearly and honestly. We want you to be able to ask, discuss and learn. You’ll leave with good memories, great answers, clear encouragement, forever friends and a stronger faith.
- Organisers
- Capernwray
- Website
- https://capernwray.org/events/international-youth-week-1/
- holidays@capernwray.org.uk
- Phone
- 01524 733908
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Holidays / Camps / Bible Weeks
International Youth Week 2
27 July - 03 August 2019
Capernwray Hall, Capernwray, Carnforth LA6 1AG
Holidays / Camps / Bible Weeks
International Youth Week 2
27 July - 03 August 2019
Capernwray Hall, Capernwray, Carnforth LA6 1AG
You can come from all over the UK and from all over Europe for our amazing International Youth Weeks. On your own, with friends and siblings or in a group – you are all welcome! Come and Discover Capernwray’s fantastic facilities. Swimming pool, zip wires, amazing old manor house, sports hall, lazy lawns and so much more! Join in a ceilidh, head off on a day-trip, browse the bookshop or go crazy in the night games. Each day our Bible teaching is delivered clearly and honestly. We want you to be able to ask, discuss and learn. You’ll leave with good memories, great answers, clear encouragement, forever friends and a stronger faith.
- Organisers
- Capernwray
- Website
- https://capernwray.org/events/international-youth-week-2/
- holidays@capernwray.org.uk
- Phone
- 01524 733908
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Holidays / Camps / Bible Weeks
International Youth Week 3
03 - 10 August 2019
Capernwray Hall, Capernwray, Carnforth LA6 1AG
Holidays / Camps / Bible Weeks
International Youth Week 3
03 - 10 August 2019
Capernwray Hall, Capernwray, Carnforth LA6 1AG
You can come from all over the UK and from all over Europe for our amazing International Youth Weeks. On your own, with friends and siblings or in a group – you are all welcome! Come and Discover Capernwray’s fantastic facilities. Swimming pool, zip wires, amazing old manor house, sports hall, lazy lawns and so much more! Join in a ceilidh, head off on a day-trip, browse the bookshop or go crazy in the night games. Each day our Bible teaching is delivered clearly and honestly. We want you to be able to ask, discuss and learn. You’ll leave with good memories, great answers, clear encouragement, forever friends and a stronger faith.
- Organisers
- Capernwray
- Website
- https://capernwray.org/events/international-youth-week-3/
- holidays@capernwray.org.uk
- Phone
- 01524 733908
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Holidays / Camps / Bible Weeks
Family Week 3
10 - 17 August 2019
Capernwray Hall, Capernwray, Carnforth LA6 1AG
Holidays / Camps / Bible Weeks
Family Week 3
10 - 17 August 2019
Capernwray Hall, Capernwray, Carnforth LA6 1AG
A great family holiday with full board and full programme giving you all time to relax and enjoy yourselves. You will discover a great mixture of activities for all ages – there are zip wires, a bouncy castle and milkshakes – for children, teens AND ADULTS! The Bible teaching sessions allow all ages to enjoy times to learn, question and be encouraged by the truths that apply to our different situations. The team who will host your holiday is looking forward to welcoming you to an unforgettable family holiday. Separate teaching sessions for adults and children (baby listening available during the evening teaching sessions).
- Organisers
- Capernwray
- Website
- https://capernwray.org/events/family-week-3/
- holidays@capernwray.org.uk
- Phone
- 01524 733908
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Family Week 4
17 - 24 August 2019
Capernwray Hall, Capernwray, Carnforth LA6 1AG
Holidays / Camps / Bible Weeks
Family Week 4
17 - 24 August 2019
Capernwray Hall, Capernwray, Carnforth LA6 1AG
A great family holiday with full board and full programme giving you all time to relax and enjoy yourselves. You will discover a great mixture of activities for all ages – there are zip wires, a bouncy castle and milkshakes – for children, teens AND ADULTS! The Bible teaching sessions allow all ages to enjoy times to learn, question and be encouraged by the truths that apply to our different situations. The team who will host your holiday is looking forward to welcoming you to an unforgettable family holiday. Separate teaching sessions for adults and children (baby listening available during the evening teaching sessions).
- Organisers
- Capernwray
- Website
- https://capernwray.org/events/family-week-4/
- holidays@capernwray.org.uk
- Phone
- 01524 733908
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One Parent Family Week
24 - 31 August 2019
Capernwray Hall, Capernwray, Carnforth LA6 1AG
Holidays / Camps / Bible Weeks
One Parent Family Week
24 - 31 August 2019
Capernwray Hall, Capernwray, Carnforth LA6 1AG
A great family holiday – with full board and full programme for parents who care for the day to day needs of their children on their own. You will discover a great mixture of activities for all ages – there are zip wires, a bouncy castle and milkshakes – for children, teens AND ADULTS! The Bible teaching sessions allow all ages to enjoy times to learn, question and be encouraged by the truths that apply to our different situations. The team who will host your holiday is looking forward to welcoming you to an unforgettable family holiday. Separate teaching sessions for adults and children (baby listening available during the evening teaching sessions).
- Organisers
- Capernwray
- Website
- https://capernwray.org/events/one-parent-family-week
- holidays@capernwray.org.uk
- Phone
- 01524 733908
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Holidays / Camps / Bible Weeks
Men's Weekend
06 - 08 September 2019
Capernwray Hall, Capernwray, Carnforth LA6 1AG
Holidays / Camps / Bible Weeks
Men's Weekend
06 - 08 September 2019
Capernwray Hall, Capernwray, Carnforth LA6 1AG
We have a great weekend lined up for you with all the essential ingredients – inspirational bible teaching, a good selection of food and loads of fun and challenging activities. You can come on your own or gather a group from your church. You will be welcomed, encouraged and challenged
Weekends are valuable – this will be one well spent.
- Organisers
- Capernwray
- Website
- https://capernwray.org/events/mens-weekend/
- holidays@capernwray.org.uk
- Phone
- 01524 733908
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Music / Arts
Hastings Steampunk Circus of Curiosities
14 - 15 September 2019
94 westfield Lane St Leonards on sea TN377NQ
Music / Arts
Hastings Steampunk Circus of Curiosities
14 - 15 September 2019
94 westfield Lane St Leonards on sea TN377NQ
Introducing the spectacular Hastings Steampunk Circus of Curiosities 2019! Coming at you with a field full of dreams and top hat full of tricks! Entertainment throughout two days including on and off stage performances! Array of exhibitors to fulfill your desires, Full food and drink services available. Our event opening will be lead by the Pennacle Drummers and our parade https://www.facebook.com/pentacledrummers/ Our Fabulous entertainers include but are not limited to……. The Captain Of The Lost Waves https://www.facebook.com/captainofthelostwaves/ Alice’s Night Circus https://www.facebook.com/alicesnightcircus/ Ichabod Steam https://www.facebook.com/Ichabod-Steam-288869787969348/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ehuzs2xBDHw Humphrey & Maude https://www.facebook.com/humphreyandmaude/ Paul Voodini, http://victorianbeatpoet.co.uk/ Wandering Wurlitzers and a range of independent buskers ……..Surprise guests will be announced at a later date ;) The Splendid Time Machine will be appearing at our event great response from their performance with us this year The Wonderful Pentacle Drummers will be opening our event again in 2019 https://www.facebook.com/pentacledrummers/
Roll Up Roll Up for our Victorian themed fair and circus games…….Including games for doggies! Try your luck at Flamingo croquet, Giant chess, splat the rat, game of strength and much more! Pooches can grab a lucky dip bag, take part in Sausage bobbing and even compete for awards at the doggies competition. More details to follow soon.
Come and enjoy the curiosities at our weekender…... Feel the magic up close with the Steampunk circus themed entertainment including bearded lady, Victorian Strong Man and Co, tight rope walker, penny farthing exhibitor, oracle show, Snake charmer and Pierrot the clown!
Weapons at the ready…..Tea Duelling with Lynn Broderick and the team…… Strut your stuff and grab a unique piece of steampunk attire with the Steampunk Hat Creation Show. Tweak that moustache and get involved with the EastWing Grooming Co https://www.facebook.com/Eastwingroomingco/ Moustache and Beard Competition Participate in our splendid parade with our team of entertainers and guests…………
- Organisers
- Power Events
- Website
- http://eastsussexevents.wixsite.com/power-events
- powereventseastsussex@googlemail.com
- Phone
- 07706912180
This event is wheelchair accessible
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