Jesuit Institute

Stephen Nessman • November 16, 2023

The Jesuit Institute are pleased to announce that booking is now open for our autumn/winter programme of online prayer, workshops and courses.  

Living with the Spirit of the Synod 7th, 11th and 14th November 2023 (runs again in January and July) Over this short online course of two evenings and a full day, we will explore synodal expressions of mission, participation and community through shared experience, prayer, reflection and discussion. We hope that this will help us grow more as pilgrims of love, changed through encounter, listening and discernment.

https://www.jesuit.org.uk/events/living-with-the-spirit-of-the-synod-2


Welcoming the Year of Prayer Wednesday 15th November 2023 19.30–20.45                                                                                                                                                          We will prayerfully welcome in the Year of Prayer in preparation for the Jubilee Year 2025 with a guided time of prayer around the theme of jubilee and the opportunity to share in small groups.

https://www.jesuit.org.uk/events/welcoming-the-year-of-prayer


Adventure in Prayer Monday 27th November – Friday 1st December 2023 
Afternoons: 14.00–15.15 OR Evenings: 19.30-20.45                                                                                                                                                                                                              Find a way of praying that works for you and experience the riches of prayer with our online course. Adventure in Prayer will involve being guided in different types of prayer, individual time for prayer and sharing in small groups.

https://www.jesuit.org.uk/events/advent-adventure-in-prayer


Imagine First Wednesday of Each Month, 8pm                                                                                                                                                                                                                      A guided prayer meditation with the imagination based on themes from the Gospels, the saints and seasons, the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius of Loyola and even the natural world. Includes optional sharing in small groups.

https://www.jesuit.org.uk/events/imagine-november-3 (no need to book)


https://www.jesuit.org.uk/events/imagine-december-3

 

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