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CONTEMPLATIVE CHAPEL- Wednesdays in Lent

March 9, 2022 @ 7:30 pm

Come to a quiet place for an hour on Wednesday evenings during Lent. Led by the Rev. Ledlie Laughlin, we will practice two forms of silent contemplation – Lectio Divina (or “Holy Reading”) and Centering Prayer. You do not have to have any experience with these contemplative traditions to join in fully. You can participate in person in St. Aidan’s Chapel, or on line via zoom.

Register here

When I am most quiet and most myself, God’s grace is clear, and then I see nothing else under the sun. What else is there for us but to be tranquil and at peace in the all- enchanting wonder of God’s mercy to us? It falls upon this paper more quietly than the morning sun, and then I know that all things, without His love, are useless, and in His love, having nothing, I can possess all things.

–Thomas Merton, Personal Journals


Wednesdays in Lent at 6:30 p.m. in person or on-line.
  • March 9, 16, 30, April 6 – no gathering on March 23.
  • In person – we will gather in St. Aidan’s Chapel, located in the chancel just “behind” the altar in the church.
  • On line – please register to receive a zoom link.
Register here
Each session begins with a very brief welcome and reflection, followed by a time of “Holy Reading” or Lectio Divina. Using a short passage of Scripture, participants are guided through a meditative engagement with the passage. Lectio Divina is often thought of as a way of listening to the words of Scripture, as if we are in a conversation with Christ, and Christ is initiating the conversation. This is followed by a time of centering prayer. The sessions are led by the Rev. Ledlie Laughlin.
Everyone is invited; you do not have to have any experience with these ancient contemplative traditions in order to join in fully. You’ll receive helpful information about these ancient Christian traditions, and you’re led through it all over again each Wednesday evening. And the truth is that human beings are made for this. There’s nothing simpler or more natural than our God-given capacity for contemplation. Many are finding that practicing with others is unusually powerful and provides the support we need to maintain a practice.

Details

Date:
March 9, 2022
Time:
7:30 pm