CCS Events
Our upcoming events, courses, Quiet Days and Retreats are listed by date below. Please scroll down to browse, or use the links below to jump to a particular event (We have revised our payment policy for Quiet Days and request that you pay the Centre before the event – see bank details below).
In the light of Albert Nolan’s contributions during our anniversary celebrations and flowing from the COP17 climate conference end-2011 in Durban, our focus during the first semester of 2012 will be on ‘Earth Awareness’. Our regular Quiet Days begin on 4 February in Stellenbosch (see below).
During the second part of 2012 the Centre’s focus will be on ‘Nonviolent spirituality’ with a new course to be developed around the theme of nonviolence and resistance.
EVENT: X-PRAYER – Open monthly evening of x-periential and x-perimental prayer
(We will not so much say but ‘do’ prayers, including a meditative exercise, time for personal reflection, space for sharing; as well as tea and fellowship)
DATE: Wednesday 30 November
TIME: 7 – 8pm
VENUE: The Centre for Christian Spirituality, 1 Chapel Lane
CONTRIBUTION: R20 (Please bring a journal and a pen)
COURCE: The Artist’s Way – a spiritual path to discovering and recovering your creative self
DATES: starting Tuesday, 13 March and then every Tuesday for 12 weeks
TIMES: 13h30-15h30
VENUE: Centre for Christian Spirituality
COST: R550 (get your own book: Julia Cameron, The Artist’s Way)
QUIET DAYS (1st semester) – 1st Saturday of the month
Our quiet days are either at the Dominican Retreat Centre in Wynberg or at the Christian Brothers Centre in Paradyskloof, Stellenbosch.
Time: 09h30 – 15h00
Cost: R100
Refreshments are provided and people are invited to bring their own lunch.
3 March 2012 Wisdom of the Wilderness Paradyskloof
5 May 2012 Theme to be announced Wynberg
2 June 2012 Eco poetry Paradyskloof
RETREATS
We will offer an earth awareness retreat at the beautiful Goedgedacht Retreat Centre in Riebeecksriver Valley.
Date: 11 – 13 May 2012
Cost: To be confirmed
We will join in two Wild Womb Wilderness Retreats in the Cedarberg offered by John and Angela Wessels from the Methodist Church, Rosebank. These retreats aim to introduce us to a wilderness spirituality and involve hiking into the area, spending time in community as well as time on one’s own in silence.
Date: 24-26 March 2012 (Women only)
13-15 April 2012 (Men only)
Cost: To be confirmed (R600 per person excluding transport)
Workshop: The Twelve Steps to a Life of Compassion
Following the world wide launch of the Charter for Compassion Karen Armstrong has written a book she calls “Twelve Steps to a Life of Compassion” because she says we are all addicted to our egos so the Twelve Steps recovery programme is apposite. This is a workshop in 12 parts and ideally should be undertaken by a multi faith group. I would be willing to facilitate such a group next year.
If you are interested in being part of this workshop please contact Christine Terry on christineterry@telkomsa.net.
Regular Sunday prayers:
STILDIENS/ QUIET SERVICE
Elke Sondagoggend om 08h30 by die kapel van die Teologiese Kweekskool in Dorpstraat Stellenbosch/ Every Sunday morning 08h30 at the chapel of the Theological Faculty in Dorp Street, STELLENBOSCH.
MONTHLY TAIZé PRAYERS
On the 1st Sunday of each month at the Centre for Christian Spirituality offices, 1 Chapel Lane, Rosebank at 19h00. Join us for chants, prayer & silence.
On the 2nd Sunday of every month at the BERGFLIET Methodist Church, Bergfliet, at 19h00 (A lot of Taizé music and chants are played and sung).
Bank details:
The Centre for Christian Spirituality
Standard Bank, Claremont
Account no: 071870172
Branch no: 025109
Please use your name as the reference. / Gebruik asseblief u naam as verwysing
