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For the last 6 years, Holy City has collaborated with the wonderful Pádraig Ó Tuama in offering an Urban Retreat in Advent in Glasgow's city centre. This is the now the 7th glorious occasion.
This year, Pádraig will engage with poetry ... about religion, Christmas, Mrs Claus and other tinselled characters. Pádraig will bring some examples and retreat participants are invited to do the same.
These poems will be used to talk about Advent, Christmas, our stories and our cities, to engage in discussions and delights.
A weeWONDERBOX 2016-17 afternoon retreat in the city for Advent An afternoon retreat in the heart of the city for those who want to get away from the crowds or who prefer to be downtown by day. This afternoon Advent retreat, led by John L. Bell and Pat Bennett, provides a chance to step back
Glasgow (Dis)Associates is a gathering for anyone in the Glasgow area who has any connection with the Iona Community, whether you are an Associate, Friend, curious onlooker or even a Member! Join us on 14th December for an informal Festive Feast of food, drink, stories and singing. This will be a "pot luck" feast so
Something old, something new, not much Christmas, but special attention to Advent and Epiphany. These are songs for everyone to sing, because they have been sung by all ages and stages, music readers and people who prefer reading knitting patterns. So everyone should come - knitters especially welcome.
John Bell will lead a weekend of preparing to do Advent differently - reflections on the midwinter seasons before they begin, avoiding Christmas carols, nativity plays, mistletoe and partridges in pear trees!
Kinross Churches Together will host John Bell as he leads a singing workshop and a Big Sing. Suggested donation for the whole day - £15. Single session - £10. Snack lunch available. Free entry to under 25s. Contact the church to book a ticket.
Apart from the Gospels, the Psalms are the most widely known texts for Christians. They are read, prayed and sung daily throughout the world. But what is their real significance, and how do we move beyond seeing them as part of our tradition rather than part of our life? This is what John Bell will explore in
The notion that 'Christmas is a time for the kids' has helped to turn the Advent and Christmas seasons into a babyfest. It also eclipses the significance of incarnation, the importance of adults and even the connection to a woman who murdered a man in a campsite. This short retreat will pull back the curtain
Come and stay at our Urban Oasis and find some space and inspiration this Advent. The retreat will avoid, as much as possible, celebrating Christmas before it is due, and Advent will be given its proper place. Led by John Bell.
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