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Continuing Classes and Offerings

Meditations on the Gospel of Philip
1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 pm
Zoom

We gather online to discuss the Gospel of Philip, which was written for early Jewish followers of Yeshua, especially those grounded in the Jewish mystical tradition.  Written down sometime in the late second to early third century this gospel points to a tradition that mostly moved east as the more Hellenized version of the newly forming Christian faith began to take hold. While the text can be difficult, it does provide a window on the Christian faith that was deeply embedded in the Jewish faith, as was Yeshua.

Soul Circle
2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 pm
Zoom

We gather on these Thursdays for conversation about the Spiritual Life.  We meet in this community of others who, with us, long to become the sound, whole persons our traditions tell us we were created to become.  The leader for the evening opens with a reading, we share the guidelines for welcoming conversation, then those who wish to are invited to speak about the experience of trying to live intentionally the life to which they feel called.

 

Silent Prayer and Meditation

In the Sanctuary on Tuesday & Friday mornings

at 8:00 am

We light a candle and spend 25 minutes in silence. The last person out of the room blows out the candle. It is that simple. Those who seek to include meditation in their weekly practice often find it easier to do so in the company of others.

Labyrinth

St. Aidan’s has two labyrinths for walking prayer and meditation. The outdoor labyrinth, located between the memorial garden and Riverside Road, is always available. The labyrinth in the church is available most of the year and is used during special services and retreats. We can also arrange to open the church at other times for those who would like to walk the labyrinth.


One-on-One Spiritual Direction
 
Tilden Edwards writes in Spiritual Director, Spiritual Companion of our yearning “…for a soul-friend with whom we can share our desire for the Holy One and with whom we can try to identify and embrace the hints of divine Presence and invitation in our lives. Neither soul-friends nor anyone else can fully enter our deep soul space. However, they can listen to our articulations of it, silently open these to God as soon as they are heard, and occasionally speak when something is heard in that openness that seems to be meant for [us].”

A spiritual director (or guide, or companion, or friend) is someone who holds a space for our stories of the journey and listens with us for the workings of that greater “something.” The work of the Spirit in our lives can often be heard in our own voices--seen in our own faces and our own eyes. Companions on the journey can hold up the mirror that lets us see it. 

If you feel you may be called to one-on-one spiritual direction, or if you have questions and would like to know more, contact Lisa Richard at info@centerforspiritualdeepening.org. We have contact information for a number of local directors and can help you connect with them. Note that directors generally meet with people once a month; some charge a fee, while others do not. Each director’s approach is different, so it can help to talk with more than one before you make your decision.
Continuing Offerings
Thomas
Soul Circle
Silent Prayer
Labyrinth
Spiritual Direction
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