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Forthcoming events at Whirlow Spirituality Centre

Stilling our Soul
Sep
21
7:00 PM19:00

Stilling our Soul

A time of Reflective Worship using early monastic music (plainsong) and music from Taizé. There will be the opportunity to sing together if you wish but most of the time will be spent listening and reflecting.

Sunday 21st September 7pm – 7.45pm. No charge or need to book

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The Longest Night (Blue Christmas)
Dec
21
6:30 PM18:30

The Longest Night (Blue Christmas)

Christmas can be a difficult time, for Christians, for those of other faiths and for those with none. It is a time that can magnify emotions: both joy and sadness can feel more intense. This ‘Blue Christmas’ service on the longest night (solstice) provides a space for our memories and emotions to be held and acknowledged rather than dismissed or hidden.

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Seeing the World Aright – reflections in Lent
Mar
12
to Apr 9

Seeing the World Aright – reflections in Lent

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Seeing the World Aright – reflections in Lent

Our five sessions of reflection in Lent will use some of the writings of Thomas Traherne, the 17th Century Anglican clergyman, poet and mystic. A contemporary of John Donne and George Herbert, Traherne’s writings remained relatively unknown until the 20th Century. We will be drawing on writings contained in the collection Centuries of Meditations, and handouts will be provided of all the material that we use.

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Advent Quiet Days
Dec
4
to Dec 7

Advent Quiet Days

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The month before Christmas can easily become a blur of shopping, visiting, parties and travel. We invite you to join us in a day of quiet preparation as we slow down and reflect on the themes of hope, salvation, compassion and tenderness.

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 Promptings of love and truth – exploring the Quaker Testimonies
Oct
30
7:00 PM19:00

Promptings of love and truth – exploring the Quaker Testimonies

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In these four sessions Alison Richards will introduce each of the four Quaker testimonies and invite exploration of how we experience these in our inner life and personal spiritual practice and how we live them in our outward facing relationships with our communities and the world.

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