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Still Waters
Contemplative
​Community

​at Moruya Anglican

NEWSLETTERS

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February 2019
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Still Waters has grown out of a lengthy discernment process between the Rev’d Linda Chapman and the Rev’d Rebecca Newland about the nature of Christian community in our local and global context and a shared conviction that we needed to find and embrace a new way of being the gathered people of God.  Through that conversation, prayer and ongoing reflection, the vision of an intentional contemplative community came to the foreground.   This idea was presented to the parish leadership of Moruya Anglican who have encouraged and supported the emergence of this community.    The contemplative life of the Church is grounded in its ancient roots. The early Desert Fathers and Mothers went into the wilderness to seek God through silence and contemplative prayer practiced both in community and as solitary’s.  We believe that contemplative communities are, and will be, an essential part of the work of renewal of the church and indeed the world. We pray and hope contemplative communities will contribute to peace, justice and the embodiment of God’s love. 
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For regular newsletters please click on the links above. 
For Quiet Days and Retreats times for 2019 please see below

Vision
To be a community of Christ totally attentive to seeking God


Intent
To create space for silence and attention in daily practice and communal life

To be an inclusive community of spiritual friendship and formation
To serve others and creation in simplicity and gentle care

and

three core commitments
(that mirror the
ancient monastic vows)
listening,
stability
conversion of heart

As this community continues to take shape there will be more information available on this site regarding
regular meeting times, retreats and on-line meetings.
You can also contact either Rev'd Linda (44717208 or 0422273021)
or Rev'd Rebecca (045090089) with any questions or interest.


Let those who can stand a little silence find other people who like silence,
and create silence and peace for one another.”
Thomas Merton


Quiet Days 2019

The Quiet Days for this year will be held at two locations.

On the last Friday of every month, except December, for those that wish to,  we will join with the quiet days regularly held at the Open Sanctuary which is based at the Holy Trinity Church on Corkhill Drive between Central Tilba and Tilba Tilba.   
These quiet day is held between 10.00 and 3.00 pm.  
and
there will be two other Quiet Days held at Mossy Point, NSW, on Saturday the 13th of April and Saturday the 10th of August.
These quiet days are held between 9.45 am and 3.45 pm.

Dates:

Still Waters Quiet Days
OS  = Open Sanctuary
MP = Mossy Point

OS Friday the 22nd of February - 10.00 am  to 3.00 pm
OS Friday the 29th of March - 10.00 am to 3.00 pm
MP Saturday the 13th of April - 9.45 am to 3.45 pm
OS Friday the 26th of April - 10.00 am to 3.00 pm
OS Friday the 31 st of May - 10.00 am to 3.00 pm
OS Friday the 28th of June - 10.00 am to 3.00 pm
OS Friday the 26th of July - 10.00 am  to 3.00 pm
MP Saturday the 10th of August - 9.45 am to 3.45 pm
OS Friday the 30th of August- 10.00 am to 3.00 pm
OS Friday the 27th of September - 10.00 am to 3.00 pm
OS Friday the 25th of October- 10.00 am to 3.00 pm
OS Friday the 29th of November- 10.00 am to 3.00 pm

Still Waters Retreats for 2019

May 24th to the 27th Benedictine Abbey Jamberoo

The weekend at the Abbey is an opportunity to be together in silence and spiritual friendship.  There will be some input from those attending but plenty of time to enjoy and be in the beautiful surrounds of the Abbey.

For more information on Quiet Days and Retreats please call either Rebecca or Linda on 0479179404.  (The number will always reach one of us)

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