Contemplative Evening Reflection: Thomas Berry - Prophet and Mystic of Earth
‘We bear the universe in our beings as the universe bears us in its being’
 
Online event to celebrate the birthday of Thomas Berry 
Sunday November 8 2020 6 - 7 pm Qld summer time.

led by Judith Keller and Gerald Sullivan

All are welcome. There is no cost.

Please register the week before in order to receive the Zoom invitation 
Email: kellsull@ozemail.com.au.  

Program
We will enter our collective space in silence, follow this with welcome and acknowledgement of country, undertake a short mindfulness exercise, and in contemplative silence read and reflect on some passages from Thomas Berry’s writings. You will be invited into a short reflective practice based on Thomas Berry’s childhood experience in a field covered with lilies that awakened him to what was real and worthwhile in his life. Those who wish can share their reflection on this in a breakout group. 

Judith and Gerard have backgrounds in religion, education and spirituality. They facilitate online meditation, reflection and participate in the Thomas Berry Contemplative Ecologists Circle of the Institute for Earth and Spirit at Iona College. 

More details here: Thomas Berry Reflection

‘RICH IN THE SAP OF EARTH, I RISE TOWARDS SPIRIT’ [TEILHARD DE CHARDIN]

Contemplative Morning Prayer led by Judith Keller

4 Tuesdays in Nov 2020, 7.30am-8.05am [Qld summer time] - Nov 3, 10, 17, 24

Sessions are 30-35 minutes in length.

A contemplative prayer experience drawing on poetry of Christine Valters Painter.

Christine Valters Paintner is a sacred writer, retreat leader and spiritual director. She is the author of many books including two books of sacred poetry, Dreaming of Stones, and The Wisdom of Wild Grace.

The format for each session will be: welcome; acknowledgement of country, centering, lectio divina (sacred reading of a text), closing song. There will be no breakout groups but if people want to stay on for 5 minutes, these can be set up. The poems will be made available at each session.

To register, contact Judith Keller kellsull@ozemail.com.au. You are welcome to come to one session or all four. Registration is essential in order to receive the Zoom invites.

There is NO COST for these sessions.

Judith has a background in education, spirituality and the arts. Judith leads prayer and reflection days and is a member of Eremos, ANSD, Wellspring Community Australia and Sisters of Earth Emerging. She participates in the online Thomas Berry Contemplative Ecologists Circle of the Institute for Earth and Spirit.

World without End

Six Day On-Line Silent Retreat for Advent

6th - 12th December 2020

Guided by Catherine Heffernan rsm and Robyn Fitzgerald

"When I know I am going to walk forever, I have time for now" says Thomas Hubl, echoing the wisdom of mystics over centuries who proclaim our eternal personhood and our timeless nature. This Advent, we invite you to come together to create a community of Silence where we will sink into the Eternal Presence that lies beneath all that is fragile, tender and hurting in our world. Here, in the ground of our heart, we participate in the eternal birthing of Christ Omega shining through each one of us and our communal heart where we will see, as Teilhard de Chardin writes, "the whole universe has become the temple of the living God....where.....everything that exists is sacred, and everything that happens is adorable".

A safe, tender and sacred space will be created online via zoom for communal silent prayer and small group sharing, along with spiritual direction each day. Catherine and Robyn will offer a reflection in the evening, opening our hearts and minds to the mystical wisdom Advent awakens. The cost is $150.00 and includes spiritual direction. Please let us know if this cost is difficult or if you would like to offer more to assist another.

To register, or for any queries, you are warmly invited to contact Catherine Hefferan at chefferan@bigpond.com or Robyn Fitzgerald at robyn@conversationsoftheheart.com.au. We encourage registrations by Thurs 17 Sept, 2020.

The way of meditation: Pathway to silence, stillness, simplicity...beauty

Meditation sessions Online in zoom - Monday afternoons 4.00p.m. - 4.35 p.m.

For experienced meditators to support your own prayer practice of sitting in stillness.

Facilitated by Judith Keller and Gerard Sullivan

We sit for 20 minutes and open and close with sacred songs/music. We draw briefly on a
variety of Christian prayers and sacred texts, including the psalms, also poetry and the writings of the
Christian mystics.

For more information see the attached flyer: The path of meditation.

For enquiries and registration contact Judith Keller and Gerard Sullivan kellsull@ozemail.com.au

Contemplative Prayer

A Contemplative Prayer Gathering for those who wish to meet the Beloved in their home sacred space.
 

As we cannot meet physically at present, each week on Wednesdays at 6pm we invite you to light a candle, sit in your sacred space, and join us across the spaces that separate for a time of silent listening.
 

Ready for each Wednesday evening, participants will be emailed, in advance, a guided meditation to accompany their contemplative practice.  To receive these offerings in your inbox, email Debbie at Merthyr Road Uniting Church, New Farm, QLD: office@mruca.org.au

Online Dance Chapels

Hosted by Cynthia Winton-Henry and The Hidden Monastery
 

The Dance Chapel- using stillness, connection, movement, song and prayer. Come move, sing, and honor each other’s bodyspirit in these times…

These chapels recognize and enjoy the diverse body-wisdom or all spiritual lineages and led by leaders from North America and Australia. A variety of times available.  

All are welcome.  

For more details and to register to receive the links visit the Hidden Monastery Chapel page. 

Contemplative Mass from Bonnevaux Centre for Peace

Hosted by the World Community for Christian Meditation
 

Join online for a contemplative mass from this International Meditation and Retreat Centre of The World Community for Christian Meditation celebrated by Fr Laurence and the Bonnevaux Community in near Poitiers, France.

There is a live webcast mass with meditation every Sunday and there is no need to register. All are welcome! To join, click at the link that will be available at the WCCM website homepage here. 

It is on Sundays at 12:00PM French time which is Australian EST time Sunday 8pm.
Other events from Bonnevaux: http://acontemplativepath-wccm.org/live-events-from-bonnevaux/

Silverwattle Courses and Retreats 

Silverwattle has some online offerings 

See the Silverwattle website for retreats and courses coming up: https://www.silverwattle.org.au/upcoming-courses?month=03-2020