On 24th June 2007, the Community of Our Lady of Walsingham was featured on the BBC Radio 4 Programme "Sunday". To listen to the interview, use the controls on the media player below.
Friday 23rd - Sunday 25th May 2008
Young women aged 18 to 35, considering their path in life, are invited to consider the beauty of God's call to the religious life in the 21st century, joining us for a weekend of prayer, sharing and reflection.
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:: 'Ever Ancient, Ever New'
Fr William
Following the success of the recent seminars led by Fr William Jarema Founder of the Mercy Center, Colorado Springs, USA he will be returning next summer for another two events.
Fri 30th May - Mon 2nd June 2008
Weekend for Young Single Adults aged 18 - 35
A weekend looking at the various styles/patterns/ways in which men and women communicate, the differences regulated by our hormones and the cultural effects that hinder good communication skills. All with a view to improving relationships between the sexes whether in the home or in the workplace, amongst friends and family or with colleagues. Understanding how what your mum and dad gave you effects the important relationships you now have in your life.
Cost: Residential £95 (waged) £65 (students); Click here for a registration form
Pastoral Leadership Short Course
Fri 6th - Tues 10th June 2008
In association with Brentwood Diocesan Commission for Evangelisation and Formation
This is a inique and innovative programme that has been designed to provide personal and professional growth experiences. Fr Bill will be joined by another member of the Mercy Center Team, Mr William Winaski, and the shedule has been designed to include small group sharing, lectures and personal assessment and profile development of each person's pastoral leadership style. The goal is to provide each participant with a pastoral leadership assessment of strengths and weaknesses with professional applications that will empower and renew each pastoral leader so that they can return to their pastoral work renewed and invigorated. This programme can benefit priests/ministers, provincial superiors, head teachers, pastoral assistants, pastoral staff providers, deacons and parish leaders.
For further detailsclick here Click here for a registration form
A Series of Autumn Events led by Brother Lochlan Sofield and Ms Linda Amadeo from the USA
October 2008
Bro. Loughlan Sofield, S.T. is a member of the community of the Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity. He spends most of his time "on the road," working internationally as a speaker and consultant to Religious Communities and over 200 dioceses and archdioceses on five continents. He is the senior editor of Human Development Magazine. He has served on the faculties and lectured at the Washington Theological Union, Georgetown, Notre Dame, San Francisco and Catholic Universities. He has also served as Director of the Washington Archdiocesan Consultation and Counseling Center; and Assistant Director of the Center for Religion and Psychiatry, Washington, D.C.
Linda Amadeo is a psychiatric nurse clinical specialist who has given workshops in England, Italy, Australia, North and South America and Africa on a variety of topics. Some of these topics are normal psychosexual growth and development, healthy ways of dealing with stress and anger, collaborative ministry, communication skills for every day life. She is executive editor for the quarterly Human Development magazine.
Unwrapping your Gifts
Fri 10th - Sun 12th October 2008
Weekend for Young Single Adults aged 18 - 35
Every Christian has been both gifted and called by God. For most that call is to bring Christian values into the home, workplace and neighbourhood. Some are called to a more specific ministry within the Church.
This weekend will assist you in learning to discern both the fullness of your giftedness and where and how God is calling you to use those gifts as a Christian disciple.
Cost: Residential £95 (waged) £65 (students)
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The Person of the Priest : Maintaining Zeal and Commitment in the Midst of Chaos
Wed 15th - Thurs 16th October 2008 In Association with Brentwood Ministry to Priests
The role of the priest is becoming more stress-filled as expectations expand. This seminar will focus on the person of the priest and consider issues of interest and concern for priests such as: unrealistic expectations, stress, types of behaviour and deal with the developmental and emotional issues which affect priests.
Cost: Non Residential £80 Residential 2 nights £150 Click here for a registration form
Collaborative Ministry
Sat 18th - Mon 20th October 2008 In association with Brentwood Diocesan Commission for Evangelisation and Formation
This 3 day programme will focus on the 4 c's of collaborative ministry: clarification, conviction, commitment and capacity/capability. The emphasis will be on addressing the obstacles that impede working together and the skills and processes needed to foster this. Some specific obstacles are: burnout, hostility, conflict, low self-esteem, inadequate human developmet, etc. The processes include methods for discerning gifts and motivating people to use their gifts, working with groups as well as conflict and confrontation management.
Collaboration is always focused on mission, uniting the various gifts in the community in order to advance the mission of Christ and stimulate evangelisation.
Cost: Non Residential £120 Residential 3 nights for Out of Area Attendees £220 Click here for a registration form
For more information about any of the events listed here, you can email events@walsinghamcommunity.org
or call 01277 373848.
