January
For your prayers:
Sunday 19th David is teaching a day for a church in South London on creating and living by a Rule/Way of Life.
From Monday 20th to Thursday 23rd David will be at The Community of Aidan & Hilda (CA&H) Voyager’s Gathering. Then from Thursday 23rd to Friday 24th David will be at the CA&H Caim Council (the organising group of CA&H).
Saturday 25th: NFFC Special for the BBC!
Creative Creation.
The BBC are coming to film a New Forest Forest Church Gathering for a new Sunday afternoon program called ‘The Good Life’.
We would love you to come along and be part of this special NFFC gathering – especially if you have never been before.
You need to let us know by email if you are coming along: WaymarkMinistries@live.co.uk
Meet at: Minstead Study Centre, School Lane, Minstead, SO43 7GJ
12noon until 3pm
February
Saturday 8th: St Brigid: A Day of Celtic Spirituality and the origins of Candlemas
This is a teaching and reflective day.
What has St Brigid got to do with Candlemas? St Brigid’s feast day is 1st February. It is often told that she began her life as a pagan goddess and ended up a Christian Saint. On her feast day it is said her statue was carried into the sea to be washed (purification) and then trawled around surrounded by candles. The legends about Brigid gradually became associated with Saint Brigid who founded the first convent in Ireland – at Kildare.
In early Christian communities Pagan festivals often became Christianised. In the 6th century, 2nd February was declared the Feast of the Purification of Mary which thereby forged an apparent link between Mary and Brigid and the feast days. People burn candles in their homes and Churches and it became the custom that candles were brought to church on this day to be blessed.
Wisdom House, Romsey. To book click here
Sunday 9th: New Forest Forest Church – Brigid’s Blessings.
This month we will be making Brigid Crosses and praying house-blessings of welcome and protection. We will be lighting candles to remember Jesus, the light of the world, a light that no darkness can quench.
4pm start. Meet at Fairwinds, Stonehills, SO45 1DU (limited parking on site for just a couple of cars, but public parking not far away at the bottom of the hill).
Monday 10th – Friday 14th – Mindfulness Retreat – living a life fully aware
Discover a deeper connection with God and learn how to become more fully aware of the Divine presence in every part of everyday life.
This week is perfect for beginners and experienced alike. Learn what mindfulness meditation is and what benefits come from a specifically Christ centred practice.
The Open Gate, Holy Island, Northumberland, TD15 2SD.
To book contact venue here
For your prayers:
Saturday 15th: David is leading a meditation day for a group in Tyneside.
Sunday 23rd – David is speaking at Bethany Community Church, Holbury, HANTS. 6.20pm start. All welcome to come along.
March
For your prayers: from 2nd – 5th David will be on personal retreat at Caldey Abbey, Caldey Island, Wales.
Saturday 14th: Soul Space.
A day of space and guided refreshing for your soul. Come and spend a day in stillness and peace being guided more deeply into the Divine presence.
Bring something to lay on, such as a roll up foam mat. Suggested donation for day: £15
Pre-booking essential. Contact WaymarkMinistries@live.co.uk
Bring your own lunch (or pub and shops are nearby)
Hosted by Waymark Ministries, held at St Francis’ Church, St Francis Road, Langley, HANTS SO45 1XU
Friday 20th – Sunday 22nd: Breathing In – Breathing Out retreat.
Balancing a compassionate life of contemplation and action
Using contemplation to grow self compassion in three stages: 1. Knowing your true self; 2. Forgiving yourself; and 3. Loving yourself; and then, as we become more compassionate people within ourselves, living that out in compassion based outreach and action, through Divine Love.
Penhurst Retreat Centre, The Manor House, Penhurst, Nr. Battle, East Sussex, TN33 9QP.
To book click here
Monday 23rd – Celtic Lent Retreat Day.
Lent is a significant period in the modern Christian calendar, just as it was for the ancient Celtic Christians. In this day, David Cole, author of the book Celtic Lent (BRF), will be sharing aspects of Lent and the lead up to Easter as celebrated and focused on by the ancient Celtic Christians and monastic centres.
Come and join in and maybe discover something more to this season.
Saint Columba’s House, Maybury Hill, Woking, GU22 8AB
To book click here
For your prayers: Monday 30th – Tuesday 31st David will be at the Caim Council meeting of The Community of Aidan & Hilda.
If you would like to receive this diary via a monthly email then please contact us here
For your prayers:
Sunday 19th David is teaching a day for a church in South London on creating and living by a Rule/Way of Life.
From Monday 20th to Thursday 23rd David will be at The Community of Aidan & Hilda (CA&H) Voyager’s Gathering. Then from Thursday 23rd to Friday 24th David will be at the CA&H Caim Council (the organising group of CA&H).
Saturday 25th: NFFC Special for the BBC!
Creative Creation.
The BBC are coming to film a New Forest Forest Church Gathering for a new Sunday afternoon program called ‘The Good Life’.
We would love you to come along and be part of this special NFFC gathering – especially if you have never been before.
You need to let us know by email if you are coming along: WaymarkMinistries@live.co.uk
Meet at: Minstead Study Centre, School Lane, Minstead, SO43 7GJ
12noon until 3pm
February
Saturday 8th: St Brigid: A Day of Celtic Spirituality and the origins of Candlemas
This is a teaching and reflective day.
What has St Brigid got to do with Candlemas? St Brigid’s feast day is 1st February. It is often told that she began her life as a pagan goddess and ended up a Christian Saint. On her feast day it is said her statue was carried into the sea to be washed (purification) and then trawled around surrounded by candles. The legends about Brigid gradually became associated with Saint Brigid who founded the first convent in Ireland – at Kildare.
In early Christian communities Pagan festivals often became Christianised. In the 6th century, 2nd February was declared the Feast of the Purification of Mary which thereby forged an apparent link between Mary and Brigid and the feast days. People burn candles in their homes and Churches and it became the custom that candles were brought to church on this day to be blessed.
Wisdom House, Romsey. To book click here
Sunday 9th: New Forest Forest Church – Brigid’s Blessings.
This month we will be making Brigid Crosses and praying house-blessings of welcome and protection. We will be lighting candles to remember Jesus, the light of the world, a light that no darkness can quench.
4pm start. Meet at Fairwinds, Stonehills, SO45 1DU (limited parking on site for just a couple of cars, but public parking not far away at the bottom of the hill).
Monday 10th – Friday 14th – Mindfulness Retreat – living a life fully aware
Discover a deeper connection with God and learn how to become more fully aware of the Divine presence in every part of everyday life.
This week is perfect for beginners and experienced alike. Learn what mindfulness meditation is and what benefits come from a specifically Christ centred practice.
The Open Gate, Holy Island, Northumberland, TD15 2SD.
To book contact venue here
For your prayers:
Saturday 15th: David is leading a meditation day for a group in Tyneside.
Sunday 23rd – David is speaking at Bethany Community Church, Holbury, HANTS. 6.20pm start. All welcome to come along.
March
For your prayers: from 2nd – 5th David will be on personal retreat at Caldey Abbey, Caldey Island, Wales.
Saturday 14th: Soul Space.
A day of space and guided refreshing for your soul. Come and spend a day in stillness and peace being guided more deeply into the Divine presence.
Bring something to lay on, such as a roll up foam mat. Suggested donation for day: £15
Pre-booking essential. Contact WaymarkMinistries@live.co.uk
Bring your own lunch (or pub and shops are nearby)
Hosted by Waymark Ministries, held at St Francis’ Church, St Francis Road, Langley, HANTS SO45 1XU
Friday 20th – Sunday 22nd: Breathing In – Breathing Out retreat.
Balancing a compassionate life of contemplation and action
Using contemplation to grow self compassion in three stages: 1. Knowing your true self; 2. Forgiving yourself; and 3. Loving yourself; and then, as we become more compassionate people within ourselves, living that out in compassion based outreach and action, through Divine Love.
Penhurst Retreat Centre, The Manor House, Penhurst, Nr. Battle, East Sussex, TN33 9QP.
To book click here
Monday 23rd – Celtic Lent Retreat Day.
Lent is a significant period in the modern Christian calendar, just as it was for the ancient Celtic Christians. In this day, David Cole, author of the book Celtic Lent (BRF), will be sharing aspects of Lent and the lead up to Easter as celebrated and focused on by the ancient Celtic Christians and monastic centres.
Come and join in and maybe discover something more to this season.
Saint Columba’s House, Maybury Hill, Woking, GU22 8AB
To book click here
For your prayers: Monday 30th – Tuesday 31st David will be at the Caim Council meeting of The Community of Aidan & Hilda.
If you would like to receive this diary via a monthly email then please contact us here
