Seminar in Spiritual Direction
Ian Cowley, Anne Long
Wednesdays 1.45 pm–5.00 pm
15, 22 Sept 2010
6, 13, 20, 27 Oct 2010
3, 10, 17, 24 Nov 2010
1, 8 Dec 2010
Please note this course is fully booked.
Contact Anne Jensen, ajensen@sarum.ac.uk to add your name to the waiting list.
Developed by Sarum College in partnership with the Diocese of Salisbury, this course explores the nature and dynamics of the spiritual direction relationship; considers some of the underlying issues related to spiritual direction e.g. conversion, prayer and discernment; and provides opportunities for participants to work in small groups to gain practical experience of receiving, giving and reflecting on spiritual direction. The course is suitable both for those new to spiritual direction and for those who are more experienced.
Buckfast Abbey Retreat
Sue Langdon, Mairead Quigley
Mon 27 September - Sat 2 October 2010
Five-night individually guided retreat.
(Please note there are only 2 places remaining)
Buckfast is situated on the sothern edge of Dartmoor. Details of local walks are available in the Southgate Centre and maps of the area are available in the monastery bookshop.
Days of Spiritual Reflection - Thomas Merton (1)
Sr Mairead Quigley
8 October 2010 10.00am-4.00pm
‘The only unhappiness’ Thomas Merton wrote, ‘is not to love God.’ This is a day that will give you the opportunity to deepen your own life of prayer, contemplation and reflection with the help of Merton’s writings and life experiences. Writer, monk, poet, contemplative and prophet for our times, more and more people are discovering him as a helpful and inspiring guide for a spiritual life suitable for the 21st century.
The Heart of the Divine
Patrick Moore, Barbara Mosse, Mairead Quigley, Susan Stephenson
Once-monthly sessions on Thursdays, beginning 21 October 2010
One of the most exciting, and some would say, surprising developments of recent years has been the re-emergence of spirituality as a major force in social and personal understanding of the world.
The Heart of the Divine course explores Spiritual formation within the Christian tradition and its relevance to today. Open to seekers of all traditions, this ecumenical course is ideal for those who wish to deepen their understanding of Christian Spirituality.
Embodying Wisdom
Julienne McLean, Susan Stephenson, Peter Tyler
Mon 22–Thur 25 November 2010
An introduction to some key concepts within the psychological and philosophical debates of the past 100 years that have moulded and influenced our contemporary understanding of Christian spirituality. This module also explores in more depth the work of Jung,Wittgenstein and Derrida and their influence on the contemporary understanding of spirituality.
Days of Spiritual Reflection - Reflection on Advent
Barbara Mosse
3 December 2010 10.00am-4.00pm
In the northern hemisphere, the season of Advent comes at the darkest and coldest time of the year; but within that darkness the season itself is a time of expectant and joyful waiting. Using scripture and human experience we will explore darkness as the place of revelation, and as the womb of new life, as we seek to prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ at Christmas.
The day will consist of a blend of talks, sharing, music and times of personal reflection, and will conclude with a short liturgy.
The ‘Spiritual Revolution’
Gary Black, Paul Bodenham, Harvey Gillman, Lisa Isherwood, Susan Stephenson, Andrew Walker
Wednesdays 10 am–4.30 pm (all dates in 2011)
9 February – The ‘Turn’ to Spirituality
9 March – Spirituality and the Body
13 April – Psyche and Spirit
25 May – Spirituality and the Environment
29 June – Seeking Spirituality in a Postmodern World
13 July – The Emerging Church
This exciting new course examines the ‘spiritual revolution’ from a variety of perspectives. The course investigates new expressions of spirituality emerging within our contemporary culture focussing particularly on ideas about the body,
psychology, the environment, postmodernity and new ways of being church.
Days of Spiritual Reflection - Thomas Merton (2)
Sr Mairead Quigley
18 February 2011 10.00am-4.00pm
Whether you have attended the previous day with Merton or not, this day will help you to either begin or continue an exploration into the life of Merton and the impact it could have on your own spiritual journey.
‘We have what we seek, it is there all the time, and if we give it time, it will make itself known to us.’
Art, Belief and Spirituality
Graham Howes, Charles Pickstone
Mon 28 February–Thur 3 March 2011
An exploration of the relationship between Christian art, experience, belief and practice. Case studies drawn from several different periods of art history are examined and their relevance for today’s clergy and laity, theologians and artists
evaluated
Days of Spiritual Reflection - Reflection on Lent
Barbara Mosse
1 April 2011 10.00am-4.00pm
The darkness of Lent is more sombre than the darkness of Advent, confronting us with the Lenten themes of suffering, death, and our own human weaknesses. Using a blend of talks, sharing, music and times of personal reflection, we will gently explore some of these themes which are a natural part of our human experience in the light of God, and their potential for our spiritual growth and flourishing. The day will conclude with a short liturgy.
Western Christian Mysticism
Mervyn Davies, Julienne McLean, Patrick Moore, Barbara Mosse, Peter Tyler
Mon 4–Thur 7 April 2011
An exploration of the riches of the Western Christian Mystical tradition. The course begins by looking at the foundations of the tradition and moves on to consider the English Mystics, the Rhineland Mystics and the Spanish Mystics.
Contemplative Spirituality
Barbara Mosse, Julienne Mclean, Mairead Quigley, Peter Tyler
Thursdays 10 am–4 pm
14 April 2011 - Carmelite Spirituality
26 May 2011 - Julian of Norwich
30 June 2011 - The Ignatian Tradition
14 July 2011 - The 'Coud of Unknowing'
Four days of reflection on the Christian contemplative tradition. This course is open to all but may be of particular interest to those who have completed The Heart of the Divine and want to continue their exploration of Christian Spirituality.
Sessions may not be booked individually.
Ivy House Retreat
Sarum College ecumenical team
16 to 21 May 2011
Five night individually guided retreat at Ivy House in Warminster.
Literature and Spirituality
Jane Gledhill, Patrick Moore, Susan Stephenson
Tue 31 May–Fri 3 June 2011
Tracing the interconnections between literature and spirituality in a selection of novels and poetry from the 17th century to the present day, this module pays particular attention to the use of classical myth and the biblical theme of pilgrimage in modern English literature. Students are encouraged to give their own critical readings and to develop their own understanding of the relationship between the literary imagination and the spiritual quest.
Celtic Spirituality
Mervyn Davies, Thomas O’Loughlin, Barbara Mosse
Mon 20–Thur 23 June 2011
An exploration of some basic themes in Celtic spirituality and the historical background against which they were set. The module investigates how the Celtic peoples viewed the world around them and assesses what that vision can mean for us
today.
Sarum Expands MA programmes
Sarum College will introduce two new MA programmes, one in Faith-based Leadership and one in Theology, Imagination and Culture, in January 2011. These programmes will run alongside the two programmes currently offered, MA in Christian Spirituality and MA in Christian Liturgy.
2010 Anniversary Conference photo gallery
Photographs from the 2010 Anniversary Conference at Sarum College, 25-27 June 2010.