Pray with the Heart Final Session
29th April
Pray with the Heart is a new course for the Worthing Deanery, designed to help us grow in our relationship with God through the gift of prayer.
Each Monday evening through Lent Pray with the Heart will focus on a different element of prayer, with quality talks from guest speakers.
The course will be held at St Michael’s in High Salvington, Worthing, and guest speakers include Michelle Moran (Sion Community), the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, Geoff and Gina Poulter (Former Directors of the Catholic Bible School), David Matthews, and our very own Bishop Richard Moth, Fr Terry Martin and Dermot Casey.
For further information contact Stuart Burman via email (stuartpburman@gmail.com).
Course outline
Growing our relationship with God through the gift of prayer. Prayer is an encounter of the heart and each of the seven evening sessions focuses on a different element of prayer with talks from guest speakers.
The course is centered around good teaching on prayer, faith and prayer techniques using scripture and the traditions of the church. Group work and open discussions will help participants more deeply explore their response to the teaching.
Participants will be encouraged to practice prayer and the techniques between sessions. The course culminates with a Mass offered for the intentions of the participants, an opportunity to receive the sacrament of reconciliation and prayer ministry.
Mon 11 Mar 2019 | The Kingdom of God is Close at Hand Prayer is an encounter of the heart and is a response to the love of God poured out for us. An introduction to the ‘who’, ‘why’, ‘what’ and ‘how’ of prayer. |
Mon 18 Mar 2019 | A Child of God Understanding the Love of our Father and growing in hope and trust in Him. “For creation awaits with eager expectation the revelation of the children of God” Romans 8,19. |
Mon 25 Mar 2019 | Fire! There’s a fire! ‘Supercharge’ your prayers through learning to praying with faith. “Think of your own history when you pray, and there you will find much mercy. This will also increase your awareness that the Lord is ever mindful of you; he never forgets you.” Pope Francis, Gaudete Et Exsultate 153 |
Mon 1 Apr 2019 | Listening to God Listening to God is transformative and our sacred tradition, inspired by the Holy Spirit, has taught us techniques to help us to listen. |
Mon 8 Apr 2019 | Called to be a Saint “The saints are distinguished by a spirit of prayer and a need for communion with God. ” Pope Francis, Gaudete Et Exsultate 147 |
Mon 15 Apr 2019 | The Source and Summit The Eucharist contains and expresses all forms of prayer: it is “the pure offering” of the whole Body of Christ to the glory of God’s name and, according to the traditions of East and West, it is the “sacrifice of praise.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church 2643) |
Mon 29 Apr 2019 | Celebratory Mass, Laying on of Hands and Party |
Blessed those whose way is blameless, who walk by the law of the Lord. Blessed those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with all their heart. (Psalm 119:1&2)
Typical Session Plan | |
7:30pm Prayer and worship 7:45pm Teaching 8:25pm Group discussion + tea/coffee and cakes | 8:50pm Prayer and blessing 9pm Depart |
Course venue: St Michael’s Church, 19 Hayling Rise, Worthing, BN13 3AL | |
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Oh such a shame it is in High Salvington – I would love to have gone and organising lifts can be very stressful. Maybe next year, if the course runs again, it could be held somewhere easier to access for those of us who don’t drive?
Hi Maire, The Worthing deanery churches have been encouraged to offer lift sharing to ensure that those without transport are able to come. If it would help, please let me know which church you attend. I will make contact with your priest to see if there is anything that can be done to help. God bless you,
Stuart
Looks amazing,I’m in stock peters Shoreham,we will publicise in our newsletter,which week are friars coming down?
They did a mission in our parish.
Praying it bears much fruit
God bless
Tessa Ricketts
Hi Tessa, thanks for your comment and for promoting in your parish :-).
Fr Fransisco of the The Franciscan Friars of the Renewal will be coming on the 8th April.
Please do keep the course in your prayers.
God bless you,
Stuart
If there is anyone traveling from Horsham area or Billingshurst, please let me know.
Can you also let me know the cost of the course.
Kind regards
Marguerite
Hi Marguerite, thanks for your question. There is no cost for the course, nor booking required.
In regards to travel, I recommend that you ask others in your church to see if anyone can give you a lift.
Public transport to St Michael’s isn’t great, however there is a car park.
I hope this helps, God bless you,
Stuart