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Exploring our Spiritual Journeys Together


Quiet Day - led by Brian Draper
Brian Draper On Saturday we met at Worth Abbey for a Quiet Day led by Brian Draper. Brian wrote an explanation of what the day might hold for us: 'Through a mix of guided reflections and contemplative practice, we’ll explore together how one of the most soulfully, evocative of the seasons can help us to encounter the Creator afresh - in the leaf-fall and the fruitfulness, the dark and the light, the letting go and the gathering up. It’ll be a time to savour the spirituality b
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Oct 202 min read
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Surrey Pilgrimage
We began our day in the beautiful village of Shere, and as we paused we prayed this prayer: Lord, give us all that we need as we set off...
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Sep 102 min read
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Westminster Pilgrimage
Westminster Cathedral Quire We began our day pilgrimage to Westminster by praying that God might help us to travel unhindered by worldly...
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Jul 213 min read
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Kent Pilgrimage
As we travelled to Kent, we spent time reflecting on how we might leave behind all that we emotionally, physically and spiritually carry...
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Jun 242 min read
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Cuckmere Pilgrimage
Our Cuckmere Pilgrimage began in beautiful weather. After arriving in Alfriston we had a picnic lunch on the Tye. There are seven...
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May 253 min read
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The Matthew Passion
St. Matthew Passion - is a dramatic telling of the Passion of Christ, it features some of Bach’s most beautiful and poignant chorales,...
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Apr 91 min read
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Lenten Retreat
As we arrived for our retreat, we were greeted by glorious spring sunshine. The driveway at Ladywell retreat centre, was full of...
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Mar 243 min read
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Pilgrimage - Guildford Cathedral to St. Martha's Church
St. Martha's Church What a beautiful day we had, we left Ashtead on St. David's Day  in fog and by the time we reached our summit, we...
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Mar 42 min read
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London Pilgrimage - The Temple Church to Southwark Cathedral
It was a glorious day as we travelled to London last Thursday, there was a sense of eager anticipation as walked a short distance to The...
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Feb 12 min read
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Kintsugi Prayer Day
Last Saturday a group of twenty of us met to take part in the ancient art of Kintsugi. On this prayer day we explored how we might...
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Jan 212 min read
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The Anticipation of Christmas
It was a joy to see so many join in with a time of Anticipating Christmas last Saturday.......as we gathered we listened to moving words...
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Dec 16, 20241 min read
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Winchester Pilgrimage
Our day pilgrimage to Winchester was varied and full....we started the day by travelling down by coach. While we journeyed along, we...
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Dec 8, 20242 min read
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Darker Days lead us to Lighter Hope
Last Saturday, twenty people gathered for a Quiet Day on the theme of Darker Days lead us to Lighter Hope. We started by reflecting on...
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Nov 4, 20242 min read
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Manna - Spiritual Supper Club
Manna is a supper club where we discuss various themes about faith. Whilst wandering in the desert, the Israelites asked God to feed...
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Oct 26, 20242 min read
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The National Gallery
Last Wednesday, forty two of us went on a day pilgrimage to The National Gallery, where we looked at Christian art, in particular eight...
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Oct 6, 20242 min read
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A new adventure begins!
This section of the website offers a way of creating community and communicating what's happened on all of the spiritual growth events I...
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Oct 6, 20242 min read
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