Quartz
The vestry at St John’s in Dumfries have decided to pause meeting in the building as a precaution to reduce the risk of spreading Covid-19. This means that our CLC group won’t be meeting as planned on the 10th. However, activity has not stopped! This is a meditation prepared by Alison that can be used […]
Alison will be leading our CLC meeting on Monday the 15th of November at 7.30 She will use the text from 1 Samuel 1: 4-20 as a focus and we will have paper and pens etc. to respond as we listen to some music. She also suggests that the canticle for Sunday from 1 Samuel 2: 1-10 might be […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 2021More information about GPRL from “The Epiphany Group”
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 […]
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, […]
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.
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 […]