Those clergy who wish us to claim against their CME allowance may book on-line here.
The Reverend Canon Carl Turner
Precentor of Exeter Cathedral, member of Liturgical Commission, chaplain to General Synod.
A day to explore the
theology and practice of pilgrimage, and pilgrimage liturgies in their
various forms.
This will be a day of exploration and journeying in the spirit of Christian pilgrimage, with a look at pilgrimage liturgies as we go. The practice of making a journey in order to grow closer to God is deeply embedded in our Christian culture, but what does a congregation or a group of Christians think they are doing when they set out on such a journey? What’s the difference between a pilgrimage that takes us as far as Rome or the Holy Land, or a more local one, such as a journey round the church or through the parish on Palm Sunday? And what should go into the planning and the prayers?
A ‘market place’ of good practice will help us to think about how procession and pilgrimage work in a wide variety of parochial situations, including some particular challenges, such as ecumenical or multi-benefice settings, and buildings that seem to work against us. The main act of worship will be a show-case pilgrimage liturgy around Birmingham Cathedral.
Registration and drinks from 9.45 a.m. for 10.30 start.
Ending about 3.00 p.m.
Cost: £15.00 (affiliates £12).
Cheques should be made payable to 'praxismidlands'
Ordinands may attend at no cost on this occasion.
Clergy from these dioceses may ask us to claim from their dioceses against their CME allowance:
Coventry, Derby, Gloucester, Hereford, Leicester, Lichfield, Lincoln, Oxford, Peterborough, Southwell and Worcester. Birmingham clergy may claim a third of the cost.
Those from other dioceses need to pay us direct.
Download a booking form and flyer:
Microsoft Word version
or
.pdf version
(needs Adobe Acrobat Reader - a free download)
Bookings to:
The Reverend Ian Pearson
18 Shrubbery Avenue
Worcester
WR1 1QH
01905-734833
Those who wish us to claim against their CME allowance may
book on-line here.
Event after this:
Thursday 14th October 2010
9.45 a.m. for 10.30 a.m.
at
Birmingham Cathedral
If it moves, bless it!
The Very Revd Charles Taylor
Dean of Peterborough
Canon David Kennedy
Chair of Praxis, member of Liturgical Commission and Canon Precentor of Durham Cathedral
Ever been asked to ‘say a prayer’ over a necklace, a sound system, a new
church loo, a youth leader or even (‘can we do this, vicar?’) a newly
adopted god-parent? If so, you may have been driven to reflect about the
whys and wherefores (or the theology and practice) of responding to such
requests for blessings, commissionings and dedications. People do, though,
increasingly seem to be asking for such prayer. Why and how should we
respond, and where, if anywhere, find the words?
Our speakers will encourage us to be theologically and practically
imaginative, as well as pastorally sensitive, as we consider together what
we think we’re doing and why, discuss new ideas and good practice, and
attempt to identify or create appropriate text resources.
You can book on-line for this as well now.
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