Summer pilgrimage walk
For more info and to book: https://staugustinescollege.ac.uk/events/a-pilgrimage-walk/
Queer Holiness by Deacon Charlie Bell, former St Augustine’s student – book launch
‘For millennia the church has told LGBTQI people what God expects them to be and how to act. From prohibitions on who they may love and marry, to being victims of erasure and denial, LGBTQI people are far too often objectified and seen as the property of others. Charlie faces these issues head on. His thesis is simple – to reject the overwhelming scientific and experiential knowledge about LGBTQI people is no longer valid. The liberation of LGBTQI people is not only for LGBTQI people – it is a task for the whole people of God.…
Meeting Mystery
An online retreat based on weekly audios with accompanying prayer and reflection exercises May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 We are naturally inclined towards being in control and having a complete grasp of what’s going on. The experience of Covid has reminded us that mystery pervades our lives. We struggle to fix things, come up with answers and ‘get a grip’. Yet relationships only deepen when we let go such control and make ourselves open and vulnerable to the other. Is it time to befriend mystery? Might we thereby become more aware of beauty and…
MA zoom open event 17 May (3-4pm)
Interested in taking your studies in Theology further? Find out more about the St Augustine’s MA in Theology, Ministry and Mission. During the Zoom session, you’ll meet Alan, our Principal and Simon, Senior Tutor who will welcome and introduce you to the College and to the MA programme. You’ll be able to ask questions as well as taking part in a 15-minute sample lecture by Simon. To find out more and to book your place: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/217070412447
Online reflective morning…
An online reflective morning led by Kate Monkhouse “Love God, and love your neighbour as yourself” Jesus told us. What if our everyday encounters with other people were rooted and grounded in love (Ephesians 3:17)? Many of our spiritual traditions emphasize spending time alone with God as a source of refreshment and inspiration. What if God also longs to meet us in our daily dealings with others? Every day, in person and online, we are meeting people with different backgrounds, opinions and values. Many of us are doing our best to navigate fracture lines in…
MA taster module – London and Malling
At St Augustine’s we believe we should make theological learning as accessible as possible.If you are interested in pursuing theological studies at postgraduate level, but joining a full MAprogramme feels like a big step, the taster module gives you an opportunity to test your appetite andaptitude for academic study without committing to a full programme at this point. Fact sheet here. Here the module’s tutor, Chris Chapman, introduces the module ‘Texts and Themes in Spirituality’ https://staugustinescollege.ac.uk/content/uploads/2022/04/MA-Taster-Module.mp4
Priests on the payroll
One of recent graduates, Anthea Mitchell, is on the front cover of the Church Times this week. We are very proud! Congratulations Anthea. AN ASSISTANT curate in Maidstone, the Revd Anthea Mitchell, has none of the usual problems starting conversations about faith. “I have a hundred times deeper conversations about faith with scissors in my hand than in church.” Ms Mitchell is a full-time hairdresser. “Since I wear my dog collar in the salon, it’s easy to get into conversation. People are fascinated how my faith and life fit together. I tell them I’m not…
Online Reflective Morning
The practice and gift of Centering Prayer An online reflective morning led by Jill Benet “In the Christian tradition, contemplative prayer is considered to be the pure gift of God. It is the opening of mind and heart – our whole being – to God, the Ultimate Mystery, beyond thoughts, words, and emotions, whom we know by faith is within us … closer than consciousness itself.” Fr. Thomas Keating OCSO Method Leaflet In this reflective morning, Jill will lead us in the Method of Centering Prayer, touching on its roots, psychological background, and principal teacher, Fr.…
MA taster module?
What is the MA Taster Module Option? At St Augustine’s we believe we should make theological learning as accessible as possible. If you are interested in pursuing theological studies at postgraduate level, but joining a full MA programme feels like a big step, the taster module gives you an opportunity to test your appetite and aptitude for academic study without committing to a full programme at this point. Our taster module allows you, over one term, to take a single 20-credit module from our MA programme in Theology, Ministry and Mission. The main MA taster…
Inclining the Ear of the Heart – audio retreat
An online retreat based on weekly audios with accompanying prayer and reflection exercises February 6, 13, 20, 27, March 6 The Bible is a story of the relationship between a God who calls us into life, and vulnerable human beings who sometimes struggle to understand the invitation held out to them, and hesitate to respond. In Inclining the ear of the heart we will reflect on the nature of God’s call to us: how do experience it and where might it lead us? Contemplating the experience of people of the bible will help us understand…