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Come and join us for a day (or morning only) as we explore this rich theme together, no previous experience is necessary. The day will begin with an illustrated introduction to the life of St Ignatius. We will hear about his love for Jesus and his desire for all Christians to meet Jesus in their daily life and experience.

We will explore how Ignatius learned to pray and how to pray with the Gospels using our senses as the way to an encounter of the heart.

We will look at some of the themes of the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius such as the Principle and Foundation and discernment.

Times will be set aside for personal prayer and reflection along with discussion.

Revd Liz Hoare: Liz has recently moved back to the north following 16 years teaching spiritual formation at Wycliffe Hall Theological College in Oxford. She is ordained and previously worked in parishes nearby in the East Riding. She has a long-standing involvement in giving and receiving spiritual direction and is now working at St Bede’s Pastoral Centre in York. www.stbedes.org.uk

THEME: Disciples in the Spacious Place:  “He brought me out into a spacious place;  he rescued me because he delighted in me.” (Psalm 18:19)

Come and join us for a day (or morning only)  for refreshment, encouragement and input to our daily lives as followers of Jesus.

How often do we long to feel free?  We can sometimes feel very restricted physically, emotionally, mentally and spirituality – during this day together with Mark Carey and Heather Bingley we will be exploring how we can grow our capacity to be free & fruitful in the spacious place indicated by Psalm 18:19.

Revd Mark Carey: Mark is Vicar of the Christ Church Bridlington and a small network of churches in and around Bridlington. Married for 36 years to Penny, they are happy and challenged(!) adoptive parents to three, now adult, children. They are enjoying empty nesting and grand-parent duties. Mark’s passion is to encourage people in everyday discipleship to Jesus – we’ve all promised to follow Jesus but it turns out it can be very challenging!   

Heather Bingley who is based at Christ Church will be assisting Mark.  She is a licensed Lay Minister (Reader) with a wide experience and is also Lay Dean in the Bridlington Deanery.