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Whirlow Grange Christian Spirituality Centre
Whirlow Grange Drive
Off Whirlow Grange Avenue
Ecclesall Road South
Sheffield S11 9PZ (S11 9RX for satnav)
0114 2363173 Bookings
0114 2353704 Spirituality Centre
spiritualitycentre@whirlowgrange.co.uk
www.whirlowgrange.co.uk/spirituality
WHIRLOW GRANGE CHRISTIAN
SPIRITUALITY CENTRE
2013 Programme
A Sanctuary for the Spirit
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Welcome to our new look Whirlow Grange Christian Spirituality Centre programme for 2013!
There is a wealth of opportunity and interest for you on the following pages. At the heart of our
work, both at Whirlow and out and about in South Yorkshire, is the desire to seek the guidance of
the Holy Spirit and to explore the extraordinary Way of Christ. We are here to help nurture people
who are tentatively taking their first steps on the spiritual journey or just fumbling for the map in
their rucksack, as well as those who are a little more experienced on their walk with God.
Whirlow Spirituality Centre provides a sanctuary place for people to discover who they are meant
to be in God’s economy. We aspire to be a place where people can be real about their spiritual
journey, queries and quests. The Chapel of the Holy Spirit provides for many a space apart, a
spiritual haven, a place of encounter and re-sourcing.
We offer a weekly contemplative Eucharist, monthly Reflective Worship, library resource and on-
going programme of courses and retreats for people from very different contexts and church
backgrounds and denominations (or none). Delighting in the mystery of scripture and sacrament,
word and wisdom, we offer accessible and life-giving ways to celebrate and engage in God’s good
creation, Jesus’ unconditional love and the gift-giving and spiritual discernment of the Holy Spirit.
Spirituality Centre Staff
Revd Philip Roderick, the Bishop of Sheffield’s Adviser in
Spirituality, Chaplain and Programme Director at Whirlow
Grange.
Philip loves walking with his wife Jill in the natural world and
enjoying with anyone who wants to join in, the rhythms and
harmonies of percussive chant.
Karen Colley, Spirituality Programme Co-ordinator at Whirlow Grange.
Karen enjoys most things creative such as reading, baking, and art and
crafts as well as relaxing with husband Mark and their four cats.
Philip and Karen work with a wonderful team to provide and support the
worship and well-being, the spirituality and sustenance of all who come
to the centre, be it for an hour, a day or a week.
Welcome
Table of Contents
Year at a glance p.4
Whirlow Workshops/Day & Evening events p.6
Whirlow Weekends/Retreats p.14
Simple Quiet Days & Personal Space p.17
Holy Week 2013 p.17
Worship p.18
Resources & Links at Whirlow Grange p.18
Training Courses
Spiritual Growth & Transformation (SG&T) p.19
Art of Spiritual Accompaniment (ASA) p.19
In Search of Wholeness p.20
How to find a Spiritual Accompanier p.20
Booking Form p.21
Useful Information p.23
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Year at a Glance Date Event Leader Page
15th Jan Simple Quiet Day - 17
9th Feb Becoming Who We Are Richard Giles 6
16th Feb Followers of the Way: Buddhists
and Christians in encounter Janet Williams 6
19th Feb Simple Quiet Day - 17
2nd Mar Christianity & Contemporary Culture: Challenges &
Opportunities Martyn Percy 7
16th Mar Messy Church – What is it all
about? Clynt French 7
19th Mar Simple Quiet Day - 17
27-31st Mar Holy Week Adrian, Eileen
& Philip 17
16th Apr Simple Quiet Day - 17
25th Apr Myers Briggs Workshop Pat Holmes 8
26-28th Apr Songs of Life John Bell 14
9th May Spiritual Warfare? Vanessa Kirby
& Louise Yaull 8
21st May Simple Quiet Day - 17
23rd May Myers Briggs on Spirituality Pat Holmes 9
25-26th May In Search of Wholeness Russ Parker
Course (start) with Eileen Turner 20
31-2nd June ‘Just call me Lopez’: A Story of
Imperfection &Grace Margaret Silf 14
4th June Prayer Basics -Experiencing God: Jackie Thackray
A Practical Workshop & Stephanie Parkes 9
18th June Simple Quiet Day - 17
6-7th July Listening for the Whispers of God:
A Journey into Creative Journaling Karen Herrick 15
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Date Event Leader Page
9th July Simple Quiet Day Taster Jane McBane
& Valerie North 10
19-23rd Aug Mid-Week Ignatian Retreat Graham Pigott 15
7-8th Sept Our Journey into God with our
Friends in Heaven Bishop Jack Nichols 16
10th Sept Playing with Parables Kathryn Lord 10
17th Sept Simple Quiet Day - 17
18th Sept Pray & Love: The Jesus Journey
- Simple Study Series (1) Philip Roderick 11
25th Sept Seeing You/Seeing Me Karen Colley 11
28-29th Sept In Search of Wholeness Russ Parker
Course (conclusion) with Eileen Turner 20
12th Oct ‘Your one wild and precious life’:
Hearing a new call from God later
in life Janet Morley 12
15th Oct Simple Quiet Day - 17
16th Oct Pray & Love: The Jesus Journey
- Simple Study Series (2) Philip Roderick 12
26th Oct Encountering God in Contemporary
Art: The Unmade Bed to the Precious
Blood Peter Bradley 13
13th Nov Pray & Love: The Jesus Journey
- Simple Study Series (3) Philip Roderick 13
15-17th Nov ‘Be Still and know…’ Silent Retreat Graham Pigott 16
19th Nov Simple Quiet Day - 17
Day Events run from 9.45—3.45pm unless otherwise stated
Evening Events run from 7-9pm unless otherwise stated
See individual listings for residential/retreats for timings
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Becoming Who We Are
Saturday 9th February (9.45-3.45)
Led by Revd. Richard Giles
Cost £21
Becoming who we are. How might the local church be
transformed from a collection of individuals into a holy,
priestly, pilgrim community?
This event will examine our preparation for, and planning of,
worship; our full, active, and conscious participation in it, and
our making ready the room.
About Richard Richard Giles has served as a parish priest on both sides of
the Atlantic, notably in West Yorkshire and Philadelphia. He
has written widely on how we do worship and how we create
spaces in which worship can happen. Other of his books look
at the spirituality of leadership and the gift of the Anglican
tradition.
Followers of the Way: Buddhists and Christians in
Encounter
Saturday 16th February (9.45-3.45)
Led by Revd. Janet Williams
Cost £21
A day's exploratory journey into some of the spiritual
practices where Buddhist and Christians meet one another
on the way, including self-emptying, going beyond words,
limitless walking, recollection of 'the name of the Lord', and
development of nondual consciousness. To do this we will be
drawing on the wisdom and wit of the ancients, with
possible appearances of dragons, tigers, and oxen.
The great historian Arnold Toynbee suggested half-a-century
ago that "When the history of our time is written a thousand
years hence, it will stress not so much the war in Vietnam,
the conflict of communism and capitalism, or racial strife,
but rather the interpenetration of Christianity and
Buddhism." This will be a one-day workshop with just a little
commentary on the current state of that interpenetration.
About Janet Janet is a priest in Gloucester Diocese, and Gloucester Tutor
for the West of England Ministry Training Course. She has
taught philosophy, theology and Buddhism in a range of
colleges and universities in both England and Japan; her
academic interests centre on the contemplative traditions of
both Christianity and Buddhism, and in particular the
patristic period and Japanese Zen.
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Whirlow Workshops/Day & Evening
Christianity & Contemporary Culture: Challenges &
Opportunities
Saturday 2nd March (9.45-3.45)
Led by Canon Prof. Martyn Percy
Cost £21
In these talks, Martyn Percy explores the challenges and
opportunities facing the church today. Combining biblical
insights, practical theology and cultural analysis, he will
examine the mission, ministry, hope, renewal and resilience
of the Church within contemporary society. With all the
challenges facing the church, how can we gain some new
perspectives and clear-sighted hopefulness that will help to
build a fresh confidence in our ministries, whilst drawing on
the wisdom of our rich tradition? Together, we shall explore
how to move forward as a church, and continue to offer our
Christian hope to a new generation.
About Martyn Martyn Percy is Principal of Cuddesdon – incorporating Ripon
College, the Oxford Ministry Course (OMC) and the West of
England Ministerial Training Course (WEMTC). He is also a
Professor of Theological Education at the University of
London, and an Honorary Canon of Salisbury Cathedral.
Martyn also works in media and consumer self-regulation,
and has served as a Director of the Advertising Standards
Authority, and the as an Independent Adjudicator for the
Portman Group. He currently serves as a Commissioner for
the Direct Marketing Authority, and as an advisor to the
British Board of Film Classification.
Messy Church – What is it all about?
Saturday16th March (9.45-3.45)
Led by Capt. Clynt French
Cost £21
This is a workshop for those who are wanting to know what
Messy Church is all about. Have you heard about Messy
Church and wondered if your Church could also be a part of
this exciting way of engaging with families who wouldn’t
normally step through the doors of a church on a Sunday
morning? Have you been thinking about starting a Messy
Church but been unsure where to begin? Well, this
workshop will help address your questions and give you
some practical ideas to go away with. There will be
discussions and an opportunity to create our very own
Messy Church session!
About Clynt I am a Church Army Evangelist working as a Fresh
Expressions worker for St. John’s Park. I am the regional co
-ordinator for Messy Church and I have been running a
Messy Church in a local primary school for 3 years. A church
plant has grown out of our Messy Church and this has helped
us to build stronger relationships with some of the families
and to go deeper on a spiritual level.
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Whirlow Workshops/Day & Evening
Myers Briggs Workshop
Thursday 25th April (9.45-3.45)
Led by Revd. Pat Holmes
Cost £31
During the day we will explore the theory of psychological
type using experiential workshop activities designed to
highlight the differences in psychological type between
individuals in respect of how they prefer to receive
information and make decisions based upon it. By the end of
the day participants should know their own type formula and
have some understanding of what that means for them.
Please note that a questionnaire will need to be
completed and returned by 4th April to determine
your type in order to participate in the day.
About Pat Pat is an ordained priest and has worked in the Wakefield
Diocese for the past fifteen years. She is married, has two
grown up children and three grandsons aged 8, 5 and 2. She
has been a qualified Myers Briggs Practitioner for six years
and has completed a Masters degree in the practical
implications of Psychological Type Theory in relation to
preaching, ministry and spirituality. She has led workshops
relating Personality Type to preaching, stress, spirituality,
Teamwork and ministry at the Mirfield Centre, Yorkshire
Ministry Course and within the Wakefield Diocese.
A further workshop that looks at
how your type may affect your
spirituality is on Thursday 23rd
May
Spiritual Warfare?
Thursday 9th May (9.45-3.45)
Led by Sr. Vanessa Kirby & Sr. Louise Yaull
Cost £21
When out and about in the community Vanessa Kirby became
aware of places that felt ‘spiritually dark’ and would
specifically pray for God’s presence and peace in these areas.
These experiences have led her to begin explore how spiritual
warfare can be manifested within our communities.
Louise Yaull’s personal interest in spiritual warfare has grown
from encountering people over the years who have been set
free and found healing through prayer ministry. This has led
her to look afresh at the biblical perspective and Christian
teaching about the spiritual world, even when it seems to
clash with Western rationalism.
Drawing on their own experiences and ministry, Vanessa and
Louise would like to explore through this awareness day the
relevance and reality of spiritual warfare in a way that
enables discussion and reflection to occur from a variety of
perspectives. The aim is that participants will leave with an
awareness of spiritual warfare and how this can impact our
daily lives as Christians.
About Vanessa & Louise Sister Vanessa Kirby is a Church Army Evangelist and has
recently taken up post as Dean of Community based within
the Wilson Carlile Centre in Sheffield. Prior to this Vanessa
worked for 6 years with vulnerable women within the city,
developing relationships of trust and exploring creative
expressions of Christian community.
Sister Louise Yaull is a Church Army Evangelist and is
currently the Centre Evangelist
at the Wilson Carlile Centre, the
home of Church Army. Louise
has spent the last five years
ministering as a chaplain in GP
surgeries as well as in the city
centre.
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Whirlow Workshops/Day & Evening
Myers Briggs on Spirituality
Thursday 23rd May (9.45-3.45)
Led by Revd. Pat Holmes
Cost £21
Following on from the workshop on 25th April this will be an
opportunity for those who have already completed a basic
workshop and know their own type preferences. This day
will explore the impact that psychological type has on
spirituality and prayer and help people to find ways of
engaging with the spiritual that best suit them as
individuals.
This workshop is aimed at those who attended our
initial workshop on 25th April or who have
completed the Myers Briggs course elsewhere.
About Pat Pat is an ordained priest and has worked in the Wakefield
Diocese for the past fifteen years. She is married, has two
grown up children and three grandsons aged 8, 5 and 2. She
has been a qualified Myers Briggs Practitioner for six years
and has completed a Masters degree in the practical
implications of Psychological Type Theory in relation to
preaching, ministry and spirituality. She has led workshops
relating Personality Type to preaching, stress, spirituality,
Teamwork and ministry at the Mirfield Centre, Yorkshire
Ministry Course and within the Wakefield Diocese.
Prayer Basics -Experiencing God:
A Practical Workshop (9.45-3.45)
Tuesday 4th June
Led by Jackie Thackray & Stephanie Parkes
Cost £21
As we still and focus our busy minds and selves we
experience God in our prayer. It sounds so simple but many
people find this difficult to do which may be due to their
preferred learning style (visual, auditory or kinaesthetic).
E.g. When you concentrate, do you become distracted by:
a) untidiness,
b) activity, or
c) sounds around you?
The answer to questions like this may help to indicate the
preferred learning style which in turn may influence your
style of prayer. We seek to provide a practical introduction
to a variety of basic tools and skills (e.g. icons, The Jesus
Prayer, art and poetry) aimed at different learning styles.
If you have your own drawing board or art materials (not
oils or acrylics) please bring them along with you.
About Jackie and Stephanie Jackie and Stephanie are friends and happily retired early
years/primary teachers. They are currently practicing
Spiritual Accompaniment for Derby Diocese and form part of
Derby Diocese Spirituality Group. Jackie and Stephanie have
different personalities and learning styles which is reflected
in their spiritual expression. Stephanie enjoys praying by
using The Daily Office, Lectio Divina and Icons whilst Jackie
enjoys praying without words using paint, clay and music.
Both are passionate about encouraging and enabling others
to explore the
many different
styles of
prayer
according to
how they
learn.
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Whirlow Workshops/Day & Evening
Simple Quiet Day Taster
Tuesday 9th July (9.45-3.45)
Led by Jane McBane & Valerie North
Cost £12
Have you seen our flyers for Simple Quiet Days, an
opportunity to spend a day quietly alone in reflection and
prayer? Have you found the idea attractive but also
daunting?
Maybe you felt 'what would I do in silence for hours on end?!'
If so, why not come to this 'taster day'. It will be a gentle
introduction to a Simple Quiet Day, with more structure and
advice on how you might spend these precious hours with
God, away from the distractions of daily life.
All you need to bring is yourself.
Suggestions and materials for the day will be provided, but
they're not prescriptive, so if you have something particular
that you want to focus on or spend some time with during the
day, do bring it along.
Outline of the Day
9.45am Eucharist
10.30am Introduction, a led reflection, and a quiet time for
personal reflection, prayer or reading
12 noon Short gathering in the Chapel followed by lunch
1.30pm A led reflection, followed by a quiet time for
personal reflection, prayer or reading
3.30pm Review of the day
4.00pm Close
Playing with Parables
Tuesday 10th September (9.45-3.45)
Led by Kathryn Lord
Cost £21
A retreat to explore parables using the art of Godly Play.
Godly Play helps with our spiritual development by enabling
us to enter the stories and relate them to our own personal
experience. There are deep roots to Godly Play. It draws on
the tradition of the ancient practice of oral storytelling and is
connected to the human need for deep play. Storytelling and
play are used to create existential meaning.
Each parable will be explored first using story and wondering
in a group circle followed by time to respond as individuals
with a wide variety of creative options including paint,
fabrics, clay, a sand labyrinth, construction materials,
writing, and using the outside space.
During the course of the day there will be the opportunity to
enter into a number of parables and to make connections
with our lives.
The stories will be told on the floor in the beautiful chapel.
Those who are able to will be sitting on the floor so please
wear comfortable clothes. You may find it helpful to bring a
cushion or a stool to sit on. (If you need to sit on a chair then
this will not preclude you from the activities)
About Kathryn Kathryn Lord is experienced in leading Godly Play sessions
with adults and children. She is an accredited trainer for
Godly Play UK and is very active in training adults in the art
of Godly Play.
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Whirlow Workshops/Day & Evening
Whirlow Workshops/Day & Evening
Pray & Love: The Jesus Journey - Simple Study
Series (1)
Wednesday 18th September (7-9pm)
Led by Revd. Philip Roderick
Cost £6
After a short introduction to different aspects of the topic by
Philip on each of the three evenings, participants will spend
some time in personal space with an article, book or books
they bring with them or in company with the plentiful
resources of the Spirituality Centre. The focus will be to trace
any connections between different facets of prayer and love.
After a period of individual study the group will draw
together to share insights and reflections. Each evening will
be a stand-alone but if you are able to make two or all of the
sessions that will enrich the experience. The fruits of this
short series will weave into a larger programme entitled
“Street Level: Spirituality as Mission” that Philip is
developing.
This is the first of three study and stillness
evenings, each a standalone event.
About Philip Philip Roderick is the Bishop of Sheffield’s Adviser in
Spirituality (www.whirlowgrange.co.uk/spirituality), Founder-
Director of The Quiet Garden Movement, a worldwide ministry
of hospitality and prayer (www.quietgarden.org), and
Community Leader of Contemplative Fire a network fresh
expression of church (www.contemplativefire.org). Philip
plays and prays with ethnic percussion and the ambient Hang.
He delights in creating percussive chants with scripture texts
and exploring body prayer from the Jewish and Christian
traditions. Philip is married to Jill and has two children,
Hannah & Justin.
Seeing You/Seeing Me
Wednesday 25th September
Led by Karen Colley (7-9pm)
Cost £6
Who do you see when you look in the mirror? Who do you
think others see when they look at you, and how do you
look at others? Perhaps more importantly, who do think
God sees when he looks at you?
This is a reflective evening using Biblical passages and
other material, spending time reminding ourselves that we
are ‘Fearfully and wonderfully made’ (Psalm 139). Although
we are made in God’s image, we are all on a journey to
becoming more in his likeness.
About Karen Karen is the Spirituality Centre’s Programme Co-ordinator.
Karen’s own background and faith journey has given her a
personal perspective on what it is to look but not see both
yourself and others. Karen is married to Mark and enjoys
reading and creative hobbies in her spare time.
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‘Your One Wild and Precious Life’:
Hearing a new call from God later in life
Saturday 12th October (9.45-3.45)
Led by Janet Morley
Cost £21
The day is aimed at those who are well past mid-life but
probably not in the last phase of our lives (55+). Conscious of
mortality, perhaps experiencing some health or energy
constraints, but seeking a direction and focus different from
those we pursued as younger adults, we are interested in
exploring Mary Oliver’s question ‘what will you do with your
one wild and precious life?’
Other people’s expectations may not always be our best
guide at this stage, as they may tend to ask us to go on doing
what we have always done well. The day will give us the
chance to:
review the story of our adult lives so far, and the
observable strengths that emerge
consider what part of our ‘shadow’ selves or early
dreams are yet to be developed
using the Bible, consider what lies at the heart of
our current spirituality
think which habitual tasks or roles it may now be
time to lay down
notice the opportunities, new calling or fresh tasks
that may be offered to us now
practise listening for the promptings of God’s spirit
as we face the next phase of life.
About Janet Janet Morley is a freelance writer and trainer who has
worked as an adult educator for Christian Aid and the
Methodist Church, and has published several books of
prayers, poems and liturgies.
Her most recent book, ‘The
Heart’s Time’, which became a
best seller in Lent 2012,
explores contemporary and
traditional poetry as a
resource for the spiritual life.
She is also an active
grandmother and supporter of
frail elderly relatives.
Pray & Love: The Jesus Journey - Simple Study
Series (2)
Wednesday 16th October (7-9pm)
Led by Revd. Philip Roderick
Cost £6
After a short introduction to different aspects of the topic by
Philip on each of the three evenings, participants will spend
some time in personal space with an article, book or books
they bring with them or in company with the plentiful
resources of the Spirituality Centre. The focus will be to trace
any connections between different facets of prayer and love.
After a period of individual study the group will draw
together to share insights and reflections. Each evening will
be a stand-alone but if you are able to make two or all of the
sessions that will enrich the experience. The fruits of this
short series will weave into a larger programme entitled
“Street Level: Spirituality as Mission” that Philip is
developing.
This is the second of three study and stillness
evenings, each a standalone event.
About Philip Philip Roderick is the Bishop of Sheffield’s Adviser in
Spirituality (www.whirlowgrange.co.uk/spirituality), Founder-
Director of The Quiet Garden Movement, a worldwide ministry
of hospitality and prayer (www.quietgarden.org), and
Community Leader of Contemplative Fire a network fresh
expression of church (www.contemplativefire.org). Philip
plays and prays with ethnic percussion and the ambient Hang.
He delights in creating percussive chants with scripture texts
and exploring body prayer from the Jewish and Christian
traditions. Philip is married to Jill and has two children,
Hannah & Justin.
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Whirlow Workshops/Day & Evening
Encountering God in Contemporary Art:
from An Unmade Bed to the Precious Blood
Saturday 26th October (9.45-3.45)
Led by The Very Reverend Peter Bradley
Cost £21
Many Christians value the great tradition of Christian art
but struggle to engage with the work of contemporary
artists. On this study day, we will explore: how to look at
forms of contemporary art, some of the themes found in
contemporary art, and how we might incorporate looking at
contemporary art into our life of prayer.
There will be an opportunity to make art ourselves in
response to what we see.
No craft skills or ability at drawing are required, just a
commitment to look really deeply at art.
About Peter The Very Reverend Peter Bradley was appointed Dean of
Sheffield in 2003. For the past four years he has been
studying Jewish approaches to studying the Scriptures, and
exploring how these can be appropriated by Christians,
focussing on listening to God in depth.
Pray & Love: The Jesus Journey - Simple Study
Series (3)
Wednesday 13th November (7-9pm)
Led by Revd. Philip Roderick
Cost £6
After a short introduction to different aspects of the topic by
Philip on each of the three evenings, participants will spend
some time in personal space with an article, book or books
they bring with them or in company with the plentiful
resources of the Spirituality Centre. The focus will be to trace
any connections between different facets of prayer and love.
After a period of individual study the group will draw
together to share insights and reflections. Each evening will
be a stand-alone but if you are able to make two or all of the
sessions that will enrich the experience. The fruits of this
short series will weave into a larger programme entitled
“Street Level: Spirituality as Mission” that Philip is
developing.
This is the third of three study and stillness
evenings, each a standalone event.
About Philip Philip Roderick is the Bishop of Sheffield’s Adviser in
Spirituality (www.whirlowgrange.co.uk/spirituality), Founder-
Director of The Quiet Garden Movement, a worldwide ministry
of hospitality and prayer (www.quietgarden.org), and
Community Leader of Contemplative Fire a network fresh
expression of church (www.contemplativefire.org). Philip
plays and prays with ethnic percussion and the ambient Hang.
He delights in creating percussive chants with scripture texts
and exploring body prayer from the Jewish and Christian
traditions. Philip is married to Jill and has two children,
Hannah & Justin.
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Whirlow Workshops/Day & Evening
Whirlow Weekends/Retreats
Songs of Life with John Bell
Friday 26th—Sunday 28th April
Led by John Bell
All inclusive weekend—£180
Option to attend individual sessions Please see separate insert or our website for full
details and booking form.
This weekend offers the opportunity to be with John Bell in a
variety of settings to hear him speak and lead in music.
Friday 26th
The weekend begins at Whirlow Grange with supper at 6pm
(for residents) and evening session at 7.30pm “The Lost
Tradition of Lament”. An optional evening meal is
available for non-residential participants.
Saturday 27th
The day begins at 9:30 for 10am and consists of two sessions,
including lunch, to be held at the Salvation Army Citadel, 10-
12 Psalter Lane, Sheffield S11 8YN:
“Singing with the Global Church” and “The Effect of
Sung Text in Faith Development”
In the evening at 7pm, back at Whirlow Grange, there is the
option to join us for dinner after which Philip Roderick will be
in conversation with John.
Sunday 28th
John’s final session beginning at 9.30 for 10am at Whirlow
will be “Songs from the Iona Community”, followed by an
optional Sunday lunch.
About John John Bell is based in Glasgow and works with his colleagues
in the areas of music, worship and spirituality. He does not
have a mobile phone, driving licence, camera, iPod or wife. He
has never traced his family origins, played a guitar or eaten a
Big Mac. NB. John Bell
is neither Leader nor
Musical Director of the
Iona Community. He is
simply a Wild Goose
Resource Worker.
‘Just Call Me Lopez’: A Story of Imperfection & Grace
Friday 31st May—Sunday 2nd June
Led by Margaret Silf with Revd Philip Roderick
for Contemplative Fire
Cost £12 Fri eve only/£180 res/£130 non-res
During this weekend we will explore some aspects of the story
of Ignatius Loyola (‘Lopez’) – a very flawed individual who was
radically open to the flow of divine grace, and became a guide
for many. We will take a fresh look at Ignatius’ story, and
connect its flow with the movements of our own lives and
hearts, encouraging us to discover the story of God’s grace
active in our own imperfection.
The weekend starts with supper, Friday 6pm (for residents) and
evening session for all at 7.30pm. Beginning with a walk
through some of the main movements of Ignatius’ early life,
then meeting the motherless child; the renegade teenager; the
flamboyant courtier; the stubborn and arrogant soldier; the
defeated warrior; the disgruntled convalescent and the
frustrated day-dreamer, and God’s presence to all of these.
During the rest of the weekend, we will reflect more fully on
the experience of disappointment, failure and
despair. and how we might respond to them more
creatively
the possibility of mystical experience, and the
extraordinary grace that dwells in the heart of
ordinary experience.
the struggle with tensions, seeking the grace, in
Ignatius’ words, of ‘tuning the human instrument to
God’.
The retreat is based on the book of the same name (Loyola
Press, 2012) and assumes no prior knowledge of Ignatian
spirituality. Friday evening is bookable as a standalone event.
About Margaret Margaret was born and raised in
Sheffield, is the author of many books
for spiritual pilgrims and spends much
of her time ‘on the road’, facilitating
retreats and accompanying others on
their journeys.
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Whirlow Weekends/Retreats
Listening for the Whispers of God: A Journey into
Creative Journaling
Saturday 6th 9.45am —Sunday 7th July 3pm
Led by Karen Herrick
Cost £80
During the two days of quiet, prayerful reflection, we will
explore the mapping of our own individual journey, through
the medium of creative journaling. We will use colour,
collage, paint and the written word to explore our own
personal conversations with God through basic
scrapbooking techniques. There will be an emphasis on
quiet, stillness & individual journeying to explore God’s
quiet whispers to us in our often over busy lives.
We will begin with introductions to collage techniques for
creative journaling with the opportunity for practical hands-
on exploration of the materials to create a personal page of
conversation with God. We will each have the opportunity to
begin a creative journal that may help us to map and
remember our own journey; tell others our story and make
the most of our journey through life by listening to God’s
whispers along the way.
Experience is not necessary, the emphasis will be on
allowing the power of God’s gift of creativity & play to draw
us closer to Himself, rather than on a polished end product.
About Karen Karen is a self employed creative practitioner working
across the East Midlands in the areas of arts and health,
primary education and family learning. She is a textile
artist, specialising in layered mixed media pieces and
appliquéd banners. Karen is also an experienced teacher
and has worked as a children’s & community worker in the
Church of England, involved in
Fresh Expressions of Church. She
is a spiritual director with a
passion for creativity, colour &
contemplative prayer and
enjoys facilitating others to
draw closer to God.
A Mid Week Ignatian Retreat
Monday 19th 5pm —Friday 23rd August 2pm
Led by Revd. Graham Pigott
Cost £280
... a time to be quiet, to be with yourself and also seek to be
with God, helped through meeting each day with a spiritual
guide, with whom you can share your experience of being in
silence and be given suggestions of ways in which you might
seek to pray, listen to and discern your experiences, and pray
imaginatively and meditatively with Scripture.
There will be time to relax, walk and be creative, in between
times of personal prayer, silent meals and a daily Eucharist.
This kind of retreat can literally be ‘a treat’ because it offers
time away from the normal busyness of life in a safe, caring,
quiet space in which you can rest, relax and be renewed.
You will be giving God time and space to be present in His
love, mercy and grace, and also be giving yourself time to
listen and discern how God is with you.
About Graham Revd Graham Pigott is a retired Anglican priest linked with
Whirlow Christian Spirituality Centre. He has had many years
of experience being alongside others in their spiritual
journeys, leading quiet days and individually guided retreats,
as well as training others in the art of spiritual
accompaniment. He in indebted to Ignatian spirituality for his
own training and development and has a special interest in
silence, art and spirituality, and
contemplative prayer.
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Whirlow Weekends/Retreats
Our Journey into God with our Friends in Heaven
Saturday 7th 9.45am —Sunday 8th Sept 3pm
Led by Bishop Jack Nicholls
Cost £80 res/ £60 non res
There are two ways of regarding the Saints. Some see them
as dead heroes whose examples and lives are to be both
admired and followed. Others, including myself, see them
as our friends in Heaven whose joy it is to accompany us on
our journey into God. During this weekend we shall explore
some of the ways in which the Saints of the Orthodox
Churches have helped one particular pilgrim on his journey.
There will be considerable periods of silence but also some
opportunity to share our reflections in a relaxed
atmosphere.
About Bishop Jack As Bishop of Sheffield Jack tried to champion causes in
society which he believes impinge on the Gospel message,
particularly in regard to the Christian Doctrine of Man as
made in the image of God and has a long standing
relationship with Whirlow Grange. In retirement he is an
Honorary Assistant Bishop in the Dioceses of Derby and
Manchester; President of the Actors Church Union and
National Chaplain of the Church Lads and Church Girls
Brigade. Since 2007 Jack has been Prelate of the Most
Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
which is both a Christian Order of Chivalry and an
international humanitarian
organisation taking its name
from the Eye Hospital in
Jerusalem with its clinics in
Hebron, Anabta and Gaza, the
flagship of its healing work in
over forty countries.
In addition to all this Jack
enjoys singing, reading
history and detective fiction;
after dinner speaking and
making pilgrimages to Mount
Athos and Russia to visit his favourite saint, Seraphim of
Sarov.
‘Be still and know…’ Silent Retreat
Friday 15th —Sunday 17th November
Led by Revd. Graham Pigott
Cost £180
This retreat offers…
… a time to quiet, to relax and be still, and discover the
value of being in silence as a way to be with yourself and
with God. This retreat will provide a safe place, away from
the busyness of life, in which to rest and be renewed through
leisurely exploring ways of being with and listening to God
through prayerfully being with scripture and your own
experience. This can give God an opportunity to convey his
silent presence, reveal his love and help you come to
recognise God’s ‘still small voice’ within you.
First time? Never been on retreat before? Unsure?
This could be an ideal opportunity for you. The retreat will be
suitable for those who have not been on retreat before and
for those who have not experienced an extended period of
silence, or want to share in an extended silence and prayer
again. There will be introductions to ways of being in silence,
ways of praying, ways of listening and seeking to discern how
we can be more aware of God. There will be opportunities for
personal reflection and beginning to appreciate what may be
happening in the quiet.
About Graham Revd Graham Pigott is a retired
Anglican priest linked with Whirlow
Christian Spirituality Centre. He has
had many years of experience being
alongside others in their spiritual
journeys, leading quiet days and
individually guided retreats, as well
as training others in the art of
spiritual accompaniment. He in
indebted to Ignatian spirituality for
his own training and development
and has a special interest in silence, art and spirituality, and
contemplative prayer.
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Simple Quiet Days & Personal Space
Holy Week 2013
Our Simple Quiet Days are an opportunity for time away for pause and prayer. Beginning with a simple
Eucharist at 9.45am, each day has a leader who will offer suggestions and materials for the day, with art
materials and the library also available. After a brief gathering at lunch time, the afternoon is once again
open until the final reflection together with the day closing at 3.45pm.
For those new to quiet days, there is a Simple Quiet Day taster on 9th July (see p.10)
Cost = £12 including a packed lunch
Personal Space
In addition to our led Simple Quiet Days, individuals and groups are welcome to organise their own day or
overnight quiet time/retreat with use of the same facilities as above. Contact 0114 2363173 for more
From Emptiness to Fullness: Our Dying and Rising in Christ Travel together, touching the hem of the mystery of the Jesus story. Each of these four evenings - together
with a dawn service on Easter morning to celebrate Christ’s resurrection – will highlight aspects and
teachings of Christ as pioneer of consciousness, both in life and in death. Music and poetry, stillness and
Scripture will accompany us on the pivotal Holy Week journey of knowing and unknowing. As TS Eliot wrote
in Four Quartets: “And all shall be well/When the tongues of flame are in-folded/Into the crowned knot of
fire/And the fire and the rose are one”.
Evenings of Holy Week, Wed 27 – Sat 30 March, Chapel of the Holy Spirit, Whirlow Grange 7.00 – 8.15pm
Sunrise service, Easter morning, Sunday 31st March, 6.00am
The Maundy Thursday service will include a Passover Supper as an integral part of the evening. Pre-
booking necessary, cost £12 (£10 concessions). After the Easter sunrise service there will be an optional
breakfast for those who pre-book £10 (£8.50 concessions). Please see separate leaflet or contact the
centre for further details.
Led by Philip Roderick, Adrian Scott and Eileen Turner
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Worship
Resources & Links at Whirlow Grange
Weekly Eucharist
Holy Communion in a contemplative style is celebrated every Tuesday in the Chapel at 9.45—
10.30am. All are welcome.
Reflective Worship
An opportunity to worship in a contemplative and reflective way, using creative approaches with
scripture, symbol, silence, music and liturgy.
7-7.50pm on the first Sunday of every month (except January). All welcome.
Library
Our library is home to over 1500 titles that can be borrowed or read in our comfortable lounge area
with hot drinks and biscuits available.
Quiet Garden/Contemplative Fire/Hidden Houses of Prayer
The Centre has close links with The Quiet Garden Movement, with its simple ministry of hospitality
and prayer, of which Philip is the Founder-Director (www.quietgarden.org); with Contemplative Fire,
a fresh expression of church and a network community of which Philip is Community Leader
(www.contemplativefire.org), and with Hidden Houses of Prayer, an invisible network of people
drawn to the practice of contemplative, creative and intercessory prayer in their own homes
(hiddenhousesofprayer@hotmail.co.uk).
Spiritual Journey in Christ: Prayer and Spirituality Resources in and beyond South Yorkshire
www.spiritualjourneyinchrist.com
Our new website launching winter 2012 aims to expand on the work that we do at Whirlow Grange
by sharing resources with churches and communities around South Yorkshire and beyond. This
expansion includes a new programme of Soulspark courses exploring prayer and spiritual growth.
We shall also be linking with different areas, groups and denominations, bringing together spiritual
resources and helping to build communities of prayer, through news, contacts and opportunities
across the region. For more information visit the website or contact the Spirituality Centre on 0114
2353704/spiritualitycentre@whirlowgrange.co.uk
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Extended Courses
Spiritual Growth & Transformation (SG&T)
Over the course of 6/7 months participants are given a safe and sacred space in which to
explore, reflect and share their own experience of their relationship with God, and themes such
as images of God, images of self, the spiritual journey and personal call are explored.
This is not an academic course and the most important requirement is that participants are
willing to enter into the journey, seeking deeper relationship with God and to grow in faith and
develop skills listening to God, scripture, self and others.
For further details of the SG&T course in 2013/14 please contact the Spirituality Centre Office on
0114 2353704/spiritualitycentre@whirlowgrange.co.uk
Art of Spiritual Accompaniment (ASA)
This course, running over 5/6 months, builds on what was experienced in SG&T but is more
focused on developing the skills of discerning listening, exploring and practicing a range of
approaches to prayer and to introduce the practice of Spiritual Accompaniment. It’s particularly
aimed at those who feel drawn to listening to other’s faith journeys, companioning others on
their journey or sense a call to the ministry of Spiritual Accompaniment/Direction.
Again this is a non-academic course, although journaling and the completion of homework is
required.
The next course runs from Jan 2013 and costs £795 including a residential retreat (payable in
installments – please do not let cost prevent you from applying).
If you are at all interested in either of these two courses or know someone who may be, please
contact Karen Colley at Whirlow Grange Spirituality Centre on 0114 2353704/email
spiritualitycentre@whirlowgrange.co.uk for further information, or visit our website
www.whirlowgrange.co.uk/courses .
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Extended Courses
In Search of Wholeness: A Healing Course led by Russ Parker with Eileen Turner
It was Archbishop William temple who said that a church without a healing ministry is only proclaiming
half a Gospel. Yet we do need to ask the question “What is Christian Healing?” This is a practical
training course which seeks to answer this question and offer some suggestions on safe and effective
ways to engage in the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. It will become apparent that Christian Healing is
a journey into wholeness which requires not only the pastoral gifts of the church but the skills of
Hospital Chaplains and the skills of health professionals. This course will equip you with a foundational
knowledge to engage your church in the caring of individuals and community.
The course will begin with a weekend workshop on 25th/26th May where participants will receive a
course book to work on until the course closes with a further weekend on 28th/29th September.
Participants will have the option of either working through the course book on their own or submitting
written assignments thus gaining the equivalent of 10 credits at HE level 1. (There will be an additional
charge for this.)
The complete cost of this course is £220 residential/£140 non-residential. Price includes accommodation,
meals, teaching and materials.
To book call 0114 2363173 or for more information please contact the Spirituality Centre Office on 0114
2353704/spiritualitycentre@whirlowgrange.co.uk
Spiritual Accompaniers/Directors offer a ministry that many value. They seek to be alongside people,
listening and helping them to identify how God might be moving in their life and to help them draw
closer to him.
‘The complexities of contemporary life, with its peculiar challenges to faith, and the breadth of choices
Christians face daily lead many to seek individual guidance and support in their on-going life of intimacy
with God and discernment about their responses to this relationship in the daily concerns of life and
discipleship.’
Spiritual Direction: Beyond the Beginnings by Janet Ruffing RSM, 2000
If you would like help finding a Accompanier/Spiritual Director please contact Karen in the Spirituality
Centre Office on 0114 2353704 or spiritualitycentre@whirlowgrange.co.uk
Spiritual Accompaniers/Directors
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Booking & Payment
To book please either complete the booking form and post to the address given or call 0114 2363173.
For day events the full cost is due at the time of booking. For residential events and courses a £50
deposit is required, with the outstanding balance being payable two weeks before the event.
How to Find Us
Whirlow Grange is situated on the south western outskirts of Sheffield just off the A625 and is on the
edge of the beautiful Peak District. Four miles south-west of the centre of Sheffield, Whirlow is very
accessible. There are buses from the city centre and a taxi service from the railway station which
takes about 15 minutes.
Turn onto Whirlow Grange Avenue from Ecclesall Road South; take first left onto Whirlow Grange
Drive and then turn right into the Centre.
Detailed directions are available on the Whirlow Grange website (www.whirlowgrange.co.uk)
For Sat Nav enter ‘S11 9RX’
Photographs of Whirlow Grange with kind permission from Karen & Mark Colley and Simon Robinson
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Whirlow Grange Christian Spirituality Centre
Whirlow Grange Drive
Off Whirlow Grange Avenue
Ecclesall Road South
Sheffield S11 9PZ (S11 9RX for satnav)
0114 2363173 Bookings
0114 2353704 Spirituality Centre
spiritualitycentre@whirlowgrange.co.uk
www.whirlowgrange.co.uk/spirituality
www.spiritualjourneyinchrist.com
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A SANCTUARY FOR THE SPIRIT
Jesus said; ‘Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I
will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me’.
Matthew 11:28-29
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