The World Community for Christian Meditation (WCCM), to which our own meditation group is affiliated, is offering an on-line retreat from 21-26 July. The theme will be: What is the shape of Christianity going to be in the Future? It will be led by James Alison, a well-regarded priest and theologian.

More details HERE, including a link to a short video in which Alison explains what he hopes to do during the retreat.

Even though we cannot meet in person the Silent Meditation Group continues to meet on Zoom every Wednesday at 18.30. Anyone is welcome to join. For details on how to join email Marcella here, or telephone her on 691 43 57 88.

I have been told that tonight at 8 p.m. (in a few minutes time) the Pope summons the whole world, wherever one is, whatever one’s faith or lack of faith, to take a moment of meditation, of meditation for the health of the world. The whole planet in prayer. If you can, please forward so that we can unite in an urgent prayer, a chain of prayer for the world.

Don’t know whether this information is accurate – but it’s always good to pray!

In view of the decision of the Pastoral Council to cancel all church activities for the time being, the Week of Guided Prayer, which was due to start on Sunday evening, has also been cancelled.

(If you know of people who were intending to come, but who may not see this message, then please pass it on.)