30.01.2015
Christ Church Cathedral Prepares for Third Annual ‘Retreat in the City’
Christ Church Cathedral’s annual Retreat in the City takes place from February 20 to 22. Now in its third year, the retreat is part of the Open Door Spirituality Programme at the cathedral.
The 2015 retreat will be led by Brother John SSF (pictured). John was born and raised in London. After gaining a degree in French he spent a couple of years on a church–planting team in Belgium before training for the Baptist ministry and serving in two pastorates in England. He has been Franciscan brother for 13 years.
Over the course of the weekend Br John will lead and inspire participants as they continue on their spiritual journeys. There will be six sessions over the weekend:
Hallowing time – about discipline/structure in prayer.
In my own skin – about solitude as opposed to loneliness, and becoming comfortable with ourselves.
The language of God – about silence.
Closer than a brother – about spiritual friendship/accompaniment.
Justice in the gate – about being outward–looking.
Beautiful vision – about openness to wonder.
Br John will also preach at the cathedral Eucharist on Sunday morning, which is part of the retreat programme.
The retreat will begin on Friday evening with registration from 6.00 pm, finishing at 9.15 pm. The Saturday programme on Saturday will begin at 9.00 am and finish at 5.30 pm. Sunday’s programme will start at 9.00 am and continue until after lunch.
The retreat is non residential and costs only €80 which includes all retreat sessions, tea/coffee and lunch on Saturday and Sunday. For those travelling into the city there are a number of reasonably priced hotels within easy walking distance from the cathedral.
To book and for further information email garth.bunting@cccdub.ie or phone +353 86 0386415