Report on Retreat in Daily Life
December 2, 2010 by Fr John SJ
Filed under Prayer, This Week events
If you were a tree, what kind would you be?’ This term’s Retreat in Daily Life began by asking everyone this question. It concluded by singing a tune to the Xhosa/Zulu words ‘Mayenziwe Ntando Yakho’ (Your will be done on earth, O Lord). The remainder of the week was just as unpredictable, stretching and enjoyable. The retreat was led by Fr Stephen Hoyland of Loyola Hall, and was based on principles of Ignatian spirituality. Optional evening workshops and meetings were on offer, but the spiritual focus of my week was a daily routine of thirty minutes of prayer, and short one-on-one meetings. It was genuinely a retreat in daily life, though: I spoke to others who agreed that the retreat provided a valuable chance to think about how spiritual and everyday life belong together. The most difficult part, apart from deciding which tree I’d be, was deciding to sign up in the first place. I’d recommend the week to all busy students who’d like to think more about where prayer belongs in their life.
Peter Auger
SVP Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of Dorothy Day’s Death
November 21, 2010 by Fr John SJ
Filed under Past Events, SVP Latest
A Celebration of the Life of Dorothy Day on the 30th Anniversary of her death
The OU SVP is promoting an evening of celebration of the life of the great US Catholic campaigner for social justice and for peace, Dorothy Day this Saturday, the 27th November, beginning at 7:00pm.
The CAFOD group will be providing one of their outstanding soups to begin with. Susan Clarkson from the Oxford Catholic Worker (the organisation founded by Dorothy Day in the US) will be speaking and there will be a film about the life of this inspirational figure in the 20th Century Catholic movement for social justice.
Stop Press, College Masses this week…
November 8, 2010 by Fr John SJ
Filed under Past Events
Because of a Clerical Error (=Fr M) two Masses were left off this week’s newsletter. The official list is:
Tuesday 6:00 at St John’s with Fr Nick King SJ and Fr Timothy Radcliffe OP (Preacher)
Thursday 6:00 at Worcester with Fr Nick King SJ
Friday 6:00 Pembroke and Christ Church at Pembroke with Fr John SJ
Finding God in Sixth Week
November 8, 2010 by Fr John SJ
Filed under Ignatian Spiritual Exercises, Past Events
How can I find God in 6th Week?
Retreat in Daily Life 14th—19th November
Led by Steve Hoyland of the Loyola Hall Retreat Team
The week offers the opportunity to develop ways of praying in the middle of a busy life, through workshops and with the help of a personal prayer guide. The Retreat begins at 6:30 on Sunday 14th November in the Meeting Room.
We ask for a donation of £10.00 to cover costs.
If you would like to participate, please contact Fr. John on moffsj@yahoo.com
Retreat Programme
The workshop sessions are recommended, but are an optional part of the programme and are open to all, whether or not you are on the guided retreat. The number of individual meetings with prayer guides will be worked to suit your schedule.
Sunday, 14th November
5:45 Mass
6:30 Opening Meeting
Monday, 15th November
Individual meeting with prayer guides
8:00 Optional Workshop 1 ‘Ways of Praying’ (open to all)
Tuesday, 16th November
Individual meeting with prayer guides
8:00 Optional Workshop 2 ‘Discernment and Decision-Making’ (open to all)
Wednesday, 17th November
Individual meeting with prayer guides
7:00 Pasta
8:00 Optional Workshop 3 ‘Images of God’ (Joint event with Newman Society and Cathsoc)
Thursday, 18th November
Individual meeting with prayer guides
Friday, 19th November
Individual meeting with prayer guides
6:00 Final Reflection Meeting
Old Palace
October 8, 2010 by Fr John SJ
Filed under Featured
Masses this Sunday, 9.00am, 11.00am and 5.45pm with a free community lunch after the 11.00am. All welcome.
Visit to Tanzania
July 12, 2010 by Fr John SJ
Filed under Past Events, Tanzania Project
During August Fr Simon and five students will be travelling to the Nyakahoja Primary School in Mwanza, Tanzania. This is the second year that students have gone out to teach for a month and to develop our friendship with the community there. We have also been raising money to help them build a new Secondary School. Thank you to all those who have supported the group with there contibutions and prayers.
Pilgrimage to Lourdes
July 12, 2010 by Fr John SJ
Filed under Past Events, Prayer
The Oxford and Cambridge Pilgrimage to Lourdes takes place from the 25th July-1st August.
Mark 1:16–18
July 12, 2010 by Fr John SJ
Filed under Featured
‘As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea– for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, “Follow me and I will make you fish for people.” And immediately they left their nets and followed him.’ (Mark 1:16–18)
Happy Vacation! Full Term begins on Sunday 10th October
July 12, 2010 by Fr John SJ
Filed under Featured
Welcome to Trinity term!
April 24, 2010 by Fr John SJ
Filed under This Week events
AMDG
We are back to our usual Mass times this Sunday, 25th April, with Mass at 9.00am, 11.00am and 5.45pm. At the 11.00am Mass we will be welcoming our new deacon, Brother David OP, who was ordained deacon during the vacation. Congratulations, David! Then, there is our usual start of term community lunch. We hope you can join us.
Remember that from now on, the lunch-time Mass during the week, Mon – Fri, is at 1.05pm (NOT 1.15pm) so that, hopefully, it will be possible to go to Mass and have some lunch before 2pm. A pic-nic, ploughman’s lunch, will be offered in the narthex, for a mere £2 – bargain! Look forward to seeing you there.
