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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:
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An
annual programme of quiet days and workshops led by individuals
drawn from differing denominations and none;
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Prayer guiding by women and men from different
denominations and trained in spiritual direction;
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Hosting
and facilitating quiet days and workshops for small groups of
clergy, lay people, chaplaincy teams and others;
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Space for individuals or
small groups;
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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;
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Individually-guided retreats by request;
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Space for a day or more in personal prayer, contemplation,
counselling and spiritual guidance.
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Together
in Meditation is the theme of a new series of events
run by Paul Golightly at St Antony's starting in 2009
[see our 2009 program].
The format is flexible, taking into account the needs of those
who might want to attend. Send an email if you want to come.
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Next
at St Antony's
Thursday,
October 2:
Crafting Our Prayers
A day using the paper-crafting
techniques to design prayers and facilitate quiet reflection and
activity. (No previous experience of paper-crafting is necessary.)
Meg Gilley
has found the art of paper-craft a powerful tool for reflection and
journaling.
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Paul Wilson ran a
successful workshop at the Priory on September 27. A group
wrestled with some of the more perplexing questions which face
the enquiring mind today concerning the issue of salvation and
the possibility of eternal damnation
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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 £110 000 (US$220 000) annual cost
of the project, of which the Society gives two-thirds.
Suggested Donations
Quiet days - £15.00
Workshops - £15.00
Concessions - £7.00
In residence - £22.00 a night
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
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Enquiries to:
Paul Golightly
St Antony's Priory
74 Claypath
Durham DH1 1QT
England
Tel & Fax 0191 384 3747
email: *
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