Past Events

On 8th February at 6.45 - 8pm (on Zoom), representatives from a range of projects describe their work in the local community, exemplifying and illustrating that to begin to create a better global future, we should seek out and take inspiration from those who are building hope through action.  There will be time for questions and discussion. There are many wonderful organisations helping the most vulnerable in our local communities. We have chosen four examples and look forward to welcoming…

This year we will follow the "Life on the Breadline" Lent course, which focusses on church action on poverty. All are welcome to join us! It will take place on six Mondays in Lent, from 5.30 – 6.30pm: 7th March, 14th March, 21st March, 28th March, 4th April, 11th April   This Lent course has been developed from the 3 years of Life on the Breadline research as a result of engaging with Church leaders, Christians, and community groups across…

Register here to join the next in our series of discussions, Community: Old Paths and New Directions, taking place by Zoom on Wednesday 16th March at 6.45 - 7.45pm.  We will hear testimonies from people who have experienced exclusion; being made to feel not welcome in our communities.  We will also share positive experiences of community. How do we build truly inclusive community and embrace diversity?   What obstacles stand in our way?     "The community we strive to build is…

The topic of our next discussion in the series Community: Old Paths and New Directions is what has been described as the 'loneliness epidemic'.  Join our discussions on Tuesday 26th April at 6.45 - 7.45pm on Zoom. It is said that for an estimated 9 million U.K. citizens, loneliness is the sad reality of modern life.  It is one of the biggest health challenges we face. Loneliness has little to do with being physically isolated, but more about a sense…

You are invited to join us on Saturday 8 October 2022 at 2.30 – 4.30pm at 74 Howe Close, CO4 3XD for a Foundation Day talk to celebrate the 380th anniversary of Community's Foundation followed by a celebratory tea    Register your place by Friday 23 September - this event will be in person ONLY (NOT on Zoom)   The talk will be presented by Dr Cormac Begadon, current researcher of the Community's archive.      Cormac Begadon is Assistant Professor…

LISTENING TO EACH OTHER   In our first session of the new theme - 'Do you hear what I hear?' - we will explore the skill of listening to each other.  We are very pleased to welcome Rose Stokes. Formerly a teacher and psychodynamic counsellor, Rose is writing a training manual for Catholic Listening & Prayer Ministry and is currently trainer/case supervisor for the recently launched ministry run by Diocese of East Anglia.  She also co-ordinates the Smart Loving marriage…

LISTENING TO OURSELVES In this session we will explore the priority of finding inner stillness in a world of noise and chaos.  We are delighted to welcome Laurence Freeman OSB, monk and teacher, Director of The World Community for Christian Meditation, Bonnevaux.  Laurence will address us on the following topic:   Our conversation is in heaven (Phil 3:20) With the disastrous breakdown of social discourse in our time, the rediscovery of contemplative silence in the truth of solitude is a…

Please join us for our 2023 Lent Course Faith through the senses: a Lenten Journey Mondays in Lent from 27 February to 3 April   In each session we will begin to reflect on what God has given us through our senses and how we can use them to deepen our faith and to share it with others.  Our meeting together will set the scene for your own exploration of how we encounter God through our physical senses (including the gift…