An invitation was emailed to NSW Eremos members in March 2008:
At this time Eremos is being challenged to find new ways of being and new ways of interacting with the wider community of those seeking to find new depths in their spirituality. At this time we are all also facing unprecedented challenges to our worldviews, the meaning of our lives, and the consequences of our past actions, in relation to our lifestyles, our economic system, our faith communities.
Our response has been to form of a network of small dialogue groups, meeting once a month, facilitated by an Eremos member, where we can dialogue around crucial questions about issues of concern, with a few focus questions each meeting. We plan to also periodically have a larger dialogue between groups or with a speaker.
The name we have chosen is ‘Out of Eremos’—gleaning the wisdom which comes from a long sojourn in the desert and using our understanding of a new spirituality which is not exclusive, one which acknowledges our dependence on the natural world, and one which contributes to solutions rather than being part of the problem. Faith communities have a crucial role in the current dialogue as they potentially have a much broader lens with which to view the one world we all share.
The challenge obviously resonated with Eremos members and produced a heartwarming response from those wishing to participate in some way. Two groups met in different parts of Sydney for about two years - in Randwick on Monday evening at Janet O'Sullivan's home and Thursday evening in Ermington, in the home of Sue & George Emeleus, with discussion facilitated by Kate Scholl. The discussion follows a light meal. A new Out of Eremos group began in the Hunter/Newcastle region in May, 2010.
For further information and rsvp details please contact us.
Email: groups@eremos.org.au