CANTERBURY CARMELITE SPIRITUALITY GROUP “All Christians owe something to Carmel” Thomas Merton all welcom e! NEW FOR meetings and events exploring an ancient spiritual 2011 tradition of the Catholic Church The Carmelite 12 February Spirituality Groups in Inaugural meeting - “What is Carmel?” (Johan Bergström-Allen, T.O.C.) Canterbury and London 12 March are open to anyone Mary & Elijah in Carmelite Spirituality (Fr. Wilfrid McGreal, O.Carm., Provincial) interested 16 April The Carmelite Rule of Saint Albert (Johan Bergström-Allen, T.O.C.) in exploring Carmel’s 6-8 May ancient Christian path National Gathering of Lay Carmelites at Aylesford Priory to God, seeking 14 May holiness in life’s The History of the Carmelite Family (Fr. Richard Copsey, O.Carm.) everyday events. 11 June We welcome people Saint Thérèse of Lisieux: Life & Spirituality (Brother Michael Brookes, O.Carm.) of any denomination, 9 July Carmel: A Lay Perspective (Sylvia Lucas, T.O.C.) and all walks 16 July of life. Regular meeting venue: Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel at Aylesford Priory 13 August The Centre, Castle Row Contemplation in Carmel Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2QY (Fr. Joseph Chalmers, O.Carm., former Prior General) Part of the Age Concern building situated 19-26 August in the Castle Street pay & display car park. Carmelite pilgrimage to Lourdes For public transport information visit 10 September www.canterbury.gov.uk Prayer in Carmel (Veronica Errington, T.O.C.) 09.30 Optional Mass/Morning Prayer 8 October 10.00 Welcome & tea/coffee Twentieth Century Carmelite Martyrs: St. Edith Stein 10.15 Meeting: talk on the theme & Bl. Titus Brandsma (Fr. Piet Wijngaard, O.Carm.) & group discussion 12 November 12.00 Lectio Divina Bible meditation Saint Teresa of Avila 12.45 Bring & share lunch and close (Rosemary Kinman, The Leaven Secular Institute) 10 December Advent meeting introducing St. John of the Cross (Fr. Kevin Melody, O.Carm.) The Carmelite Order began in the Holy Land 800 years ago. It is one of Christianity’s richest spiritual traditions, offering lay people and clergy seeking God a life of prayer, community and service of all God’s people. For a full programme or more information about Cant erbury Carmelite Spirituality Group please contact: Mrs. Suzanne Phillips, 28 Addington Street, Margate, Kent, CT9 1PW Tel: 01843 295297 Mobile: 07795 064283 E-mail: [email protected] www.carmelite.org/canterbury .