Lenten Study 2025 - Two Options

In the church, every Wednesday, starting on 12 March at about 12:30 CET, there will be a course prepared by the Diocese in Europe called Celebrating Nicaea, recognising that it is 1700 years since the Council of Nicaea took place. From it came a creed that later evolved into the Nicene Creed, a vital statement of orthodox Christian belief. Nicaea is now Iznik in modern-day Turkey, and is in our diocese. Within the Anglican Communion, we therefore have a unique reason to mark this anniversary.

The course will enable us to spend five sessions during Lent looking closely at the words of the Creed, and seeking to understand their meaning and significance more deeply.

Soup will be served!

More details on this can be found on the diocesan web site by clicking on the button below.

On Thursdays at 17:00 CET, starting on 13 March, in the church and on Zoom, there will be a series of four sessions on Exploring Prayer.

In this series we will practise different forms of meditative/contemplative prayer:

Lectio Divina - Praying the Bible with a listening heart

Imaginative Prayer - Praying with the Bible and our imagination

Centering Prayer - Silent prayer of pure surrender to God

Taizé Prayer - Prayer as meditative song

Each session will consist of a short introduction to the particular form of prayer, followed by practising the prayer. No previous experience necessary; an openness to God and a willingness to engage in the particular form of prayer is enough.

For the first two sessions, please bring a Bible and writing materials. For the Zoom link, and to obtain preparatory materials, please click on the button below to send an e-mail to the chaplain.