Rooted in the Holy Spirit: marked with a seal…

Healthy plants need healthy roots. Roots give stability, they take up the nutrients that are needed for growth, and they seek out hydration for the desert times.

To be healthy as Christians, we need to be rooted – searching out those things that will sustain us for the long haul, going deep into those things that will give us stability.

In this month's Encounter Day, Ron will be helping us to reflect on what it means to be rooted in the Holy Spirit.

Ron is married to Tracey with two grown-up sons and a lovely dog called Holly and loves the occasional jog, read, sing, and socialise. 

"Having served in diverse parishes I have known the need of depth of the presence of the Spirit in all I am and do. As a Eucharistic people, we petition that the Spirit will fill us, proclaim the presence of the Spirit, and go out into the world in the power of the Spirit. We will use these prayers as a guide to living our Christian life, as we reflect on Scripture, use our liturgy and learn from each other, and become open to all the Spirit wishes to say to us."

Encounter Days - Connecting more deeply with God

How do you most readily experience a sense of God’s presence?

Some people love silence and long for space to simply be.

Others find silence difficult, almost physically painful.

In our Encounter Days there will always be lots of space for quiet for those who value the silence, but we also recognise that not everyone processes internally.

We want to encourage additional ways of seeking a sense of God’s presence which might include discussion, prayer, or walking in a group or with another, making or listening to music, making or creating something, reflection using writing or reading.

Arrivals and refreshments from 9.30am

First session begins at 10.00am