Lent - Prayer

This Friday we took the opertunity to look at contemplative prayer and spent a bit of time looking at the importance of trying to listen to God and what better time to start than during Lent. After running through a few different methods including lectio divina, picking a line of scripture as a mantra through the day or week, the examen, and contemplation in silence we were encouraged to take some time each day be it only a minute in the morning to offer the day to God and and night to thank Him.

Then we played a game where you are in pairs one blindfolded and the other at the other end of the room. The one who can see has to call directions to the partner guiding them through a maze to the end. This was naturally a very symbolic game showing how you had to try and hear your partners message (or God) calling through the noise of the other teams.


We broke for a piece of birthday cake (well all those who had not given it up for Lent!) and then finished with silent meditation.



Written By Ella

Visit by Bishop Drainey

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Lent and Easter 2010

12th February - Pancake Party with Bishop Drainey
Friday 19th February - Half Term - No Youth Group
Friday 26th February - Preparing Yourself Through Lent
Friday 5th March - Exodus 20
Friday 12th March - Stations of the Cross
Friday 19th March - St Johseph, Husband of Mary
Friday 26th March - Seder Meal
Saturday 27th March - Faith Youth Day
Friday 2nd April - Good Friday - No Youth Group
Youth Group Resumes on Friday 16th April (Feast of St Bernadette)