17th February 2008

Sr. Mary Stella - Contemplative Prayer

This coming Tuesday evening 17 February, Soulfood continues. At the moment we are following a series of talks on prayer. This week we are very privileged to have one of the sisters from the Bernardine Cistercians speak to us and answer questions on 'contemplative prayer' and why it is so essential for us. In a change to the usual routine, we are meeting at 6.15pm at the Pastoral Centre, Balmoral Rd, Lancaster LA1 3BT - we'll be leaving at 6.30pm and driving to Hyning Hall Monastery where we will have the talk and join the community for Compline/Night Prayer. This is a rare opportunity to visit a monastery and get an insight into their life and prayer. Come along. We'll be back at Lancaster just after 9pm.

Meet at pastoral centre at 6.15pm, to leave at 6.30pm prompt

3rd February 2008

Barbara Mason


Life in the Spirit


7 - 9pm

At the Pastoral Centre, Balmoral Road, Lancaster, LA1 3BT
Prayer, Talk and Social Time


All Welcome - bring some food to share!

Soulfood is back

Back by popular demand with a new theme!

This series will be based on different types of prayer and spirituality again brought to you by an exciting array of speakers.

The dates for this series are Tuesdays
3rd and 17th February
3rd and 17th March

For more details contact Fr Philip on 01524 596063 or 07843 242476

Be there or be hungry!

16th Dec

Fr Hugh Pollock

Run the Race – St Paul and his Writings

7 - 9pm

At the Pastoral Centre, Balmoral Road, Lancaster, LA1 3BT
Prayer, Talk and Social Time

All Welcome!

2nd December

Fr Andrew Allman

The Whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth

– The Gospels

A walk through the life of Jesus as told by His disciples. A chance to study the Gospels in a way you may never have before!

7 - 9pm

At the Pastoral Centre, Balmoral Road, Lancaster, LA1 3BT

Prayer, Talk and Social Time

All Welcome!

18th November

Fr Philip Conner

Made Flesh - The New Testament

Having spent the last few sessions studying the Old Testament it was time to see where it had all been heading and we were led through the Wisdom books to discover who the prophets had been speaking of.

Song of Songs speaks of a lover and the Psalms of a suffering servant, a good shepherd and a rock. Ring any bells? All of the Old Testament has been leading and guiding us to this point. The point where Jesus our Saviour, Lord and Messiah, Emanuel 'God with us' is born as a humble baby in a dirty stable.

4th November

Fr Michael Docherty

Woe to You! -

The Prophetic Challenge

Well we didn't get to meet the dog but Fr Michael did take us on an exciting journey (with his new exciting computer programme!) on which we met the Old Testament prophets. What is a prophet you might ask? Well a common misconception is that they were people who could tell the future but as Fr Michael showed us, they were actually people who listened to God and repeated what they heard. Their message was not always popular as it challenged people to change their ways but the centre of all of their prophecies was the deep longing of God for His people - a longing He has for each of us.

From Jeremiah to Jonah, Hosea to Habakkuk, Zephaniah to Zechariah, Micah to Malachi not forgetting Isaiah, Ezekiel and all the other brave prophets along the way, we were inspired by the devotion to God that challenged them to take risks and make His message heard.

Do we dare take up their mantle today?