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The Priory from the south


The center of the Priory chapel


The Priory gardens


Durham Cathedral - a thousand years of spirituality

St Antony's Priory   
   An Ecumenical Spirituality
  Center in the heart of
  Durham, England

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Outreach Work  Co-ordinator
Salary  £24000
Three-year, Fixed-Term Contract
 

We seek a dynamic person rooted deeply within Christian spirituality to a take forward the outreach programmes of St Antony's Spirituality Centre throughout the North-East Region. 

Operating within the existing team of five, the Co-ordinator will be orientated outside the Centre, offering the contemplative and creativity spirituality of a retreat centre to new people within and beyond the churches. Initially this will be focused through our prayer courses, weeks of accompanied  prayer, and the "New People New Places" programme.

 

For a full job description, person specification 
and  application form

email * or write to 
Paul Golightly, St Antony’s Priory. 
74 Claypath , Durham,
DH1 1QT  
Closing Date June 22, 2012

 

St Antony's Priory extends a warm welcome to individuals and small groups wishing to benefit from its calm atmosphere and the gift of space away from the ongoing busyness of daily life. 

Located almost in the center of Durham City, England, the Priory captures a magnificent panorama of the Cathedral and Castle, viewed from its pleasant gardens. It offers a peaceful opportunity for those seeking relaxation and refreshment.

Formerly the vicarage of St Nicholas Parish Church in the city marketplace, the 150-year-old house been developed into the Ecumenical Spirituality Centre, resourcing the whole of the north-east of England and further afield.

The Centre's small ecumenical team  provides hospitality and weekday worship as well as:  

  • An annual programme of quiet days and workshops led by individuals drawn from differing denominations and none;

  • Prayer guiding by women and men from different denominations and trained in spiritual direction;

  • Hosting and facilitating quiet days and workshops for small groups of clergy, lay people, chaplaincy teams and others;

  • Space for individuals or small groups;

  • Helping develop the work of the North-East Prayer Guides Network, an ecumenical group committed to working together in a shared ministry of prayer guiding;

  • Individually-guided and private retreats by request;

  • Space for a day or more in personal prayer, contemplation, counselling and spiritual guidance.

Together in Meditation  
is the theme of a new series of events run by Paul Golightly at St Antony's on one Saturday each month. The format is flexible, taking into account the needs of those who attend. Send an email to Paul if you want to come - or just turn up on the day without giving notice.
Email
*

Helping meet costs
St Antony's is a project of the Society of the Sacred Mission, a registered UK charity (1101444). We don't charge for what we do. But we do ask for donations towards the £130 000 (US$190 000) annual cost of the project, of which the Society gives two-thirds.

Suggested Donations
Quiet days - £18.00
Workshops - £18.00
Concessions - £10.00
In residence - £30 - £45 a night, self-catering;
Groups - related to whatever is provided by the Priory
Spiritual guidance - a donation, if appropriate, may be agreed

We provide tea, coffee and simple lunches. Our quiet days and workshops usually run from 10.00am to 4.00pm

 

Enquiries to:

Paul Golightly
St Antony's Priory
74 Claypath, Durham 
DH1 1QT England

Tel +44 0191 384 3747
email: *

 
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