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Welcoming Blessing When you are lost in your own life. When the landscape you have known falls away. When your familiar path becomes foreign and you find yourself a stranger in the story you had held most dear. Then let…
Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations 2022 Saturday 4 June 2022 St Barnabas Church joined the nation to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with ‘The 3 Bigs’; kicking off with the Big Lunch (Edenproject) with friends and neighbours bringing…
Catherine James has recently published a collection of her reflective poems in response to the suffering of the people of Ukraine. The book is called The Year Round, and the poems are arranged according to the seasons. They include reflections…
We had such a wonderful day celebrating with interesting and inspiring speakers (Brian and Simon). The weather was so kind to us - sunshine and a gentle breeze; The Dell Centre was the perfect setting. I left both inspired, educated…
We celebrate our 30th Anniversary - and this edition includes reflections from past and present. Kate Lawson writes...Pentecost or Whit Sunday will be on 5th June. I can remember as a child the Spring half term being called the Whitsun…
A wonderful day of celebration was held at Moon Cottage on Friday 6 May when The Chapel of Christ's Stillness was Dedicated by The Reverend Joy Collins. The sun shone, all the seats were filled and 31 people sang, prayed…
Celebrating 30 years The gathering will take place at the Quiet Garden of The Dell Centre, Ashtead in Surrey https://sgsgashtead.org.uk/and will include talks and the opportunity to meet with hosts, friends, supporters and Trustees from the Quiet Garden Movement. We will…
National Estate Churches Network (NECN) supports people active in Christian ministry on social housing estates in England and Wales. We offer: A network of local groups Conferences Estate-specific resources Helpful email newsletters and social media Strategic representation NECN’s membership includes…
Climate change is a physical reality, demanding political and practical solutions. But its inner dimension, overlooked entirely by mainstream approaches, is a human crisis of relationship. This report outlines the relevance of mindfulness and compassion practices in addressing the endemic…
Shining the Light - to read the full reflection please click here We can become like the small mirrors on a disco glitterball … so many different shades of light, different colours of light, portraying our human diversity … and…