a Quiet Day led by Claire Harvey
Tuesday 12th September 2023
10am – 4pm
“God gave us art, music, sculpture, drama & literature. He gave them as footpaths to lead us out of our hiding places & as signposts to lead us along in our search for what was lost….We reach for God in many ways. Through our sculptures & our scriptures. Through our pictures & our prayers. Through our writing & our worship. And through them he reaches for us….When we look long enough at a scene from a movie, a page from a book, a person across the room, & when we look deeply enough, these moments framed in our minds become transparent. Everywhere we look, there are pictures that are not really pictures but windows…. If we look closely we can see something beyond the two dimensions within the frame, something beyond the ordinary colours brushed across the canvas of our everyday lives.”
– Ken Gire
Visio Divina, or ‘sacred seeing’ is an ancient form of prayer, sharing its’ roots and process with the spiritual practice of Lectio Divina. It is an invitation to give our attention to the visible; that the eyes of our heart may be opened to encounter the divine around and within us.
We will spend time exploring & experiencing this practice, along with other ways of becoming present to our surroundings, both in and outdoors.
From there, we will move on to making a creative response to help us reflect, connect and pray more deeply using different art media (could include writing, poetry, drawing, collage, photography).
Some art materials will be provided. If you have a preferred medium, you are welcome to bring your own supplies along.
Cost £25.00 to include all hot drinks & a light lunch, for all information and to book a place please contact bookings@epiphanyhouse.co.uk call us on tel. 01872 857953.
