FORTHCOMING EVENTS

FARM STREET

Thursday February 2^nd: Presentation of the Lord (Candlemas)

7pm Mass for the Unborn

Fr William will offer a Mass on THURSDAY 2nd FEBRUARY, at 7pm, in the House Chapel at 114 Mount Street, for those who have been affected by the loss of a child in pregnancy or in neo-natal care. This includes miscarriages, still-births and terminations. We hope that this “Mass for the Unborn” will help to bring healing, consolation and peace to those taking part. See Fr William for more information.

FARM STREET FILMS

On THURSDAY 9th FEBRUARY we will be screening Lourdes (dir. Jessica Hausner, 2009) a film about Christine (Sylvie Testud), a young woman who has been confined to a wheelchair for most of her life. On pilgrimage to Lourdes Christine’s faith is put to the test. Introductory talk by Peter Bridgman at 6.45pm in the Church Hall, screening at 7pm and discussions with refreshments following. All are welcome!

The next screenings in our season of “Journeys and Pilgrimages” are:

Le grand Voyage on FEBRUARY 23

Journey of hope on MARCH 8

Wild Strawberries on MARCH 22

IN CHRIST ALONE

A Day of Renewal is being run by ICA (In Christ Alone), a group of young Catholic adults, at Farm Street Church, 10am - 4pm, SATURDAY 4th FEBRUARY. We are inviting young adults from all over London to join in. The day will begin with Mass and includes talks, Eucharistic adoration, confession and praise and worship. Fr John Bashobora from Uganda will also be joining us to lead us in a healing service. Come for fellowship with others with one thing in common - a love for Jesus! For more information, call 0772 585 4736.

FARM STREET BALL

The inaugural Farm Street Charity Ball will take place on SATURDAY 4th FEBRUARY. This will be a great opportunity to come together and enjoy each other’s company to raise money for Farm Street charities. The evening will begin with Mass at 6pm in the church then a dinner and dance at the Lansdowne Club, off Berkeley Square. Booking forms are available at the back of the church and in the Hall at coffee from members of the Parish Council. Payments by check or electronic transfer.

LENT RETREAT IN DAILY LIFE

Lent begins in a about month’s time. Be sure that you have in your diary ASH WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 22nd and please give serious thought to participating in the annual individually guided retreat. Lent is am appropriate time to review our lives and to deepen our relationship with God. The Retreat in Daily Life is an opportunity to meet one-to-one with a trained prayer companion once a week here at 114 Mount Street, at a time of your choice: morning, afternoon or evening. Just talking to another person in this context can help you see more clearly the action of God in your life, and talking about your prayer, or lack of it, can enable you to discover new ways of praying. The retreat will run from SATURDAY 25th FEBRUARY, 6:45pm through to SATURDAY 31st MARCH, 6:45pm. Pick up more information/booking form as you leave church today. It is essential that you book for this retreat and the closing date is THURSDAY 16th FEBRUARY.

MOUNT STREET JESUIT CENTRE

114 Mount Street , London W1

For bookings and information:

Lynne Galloway 020 7495 1673 or lynne@mountstreet.info

ONE-DAY WORKSHOPS

THE GIFT OF LISTENING

Facilitated by MARGARET PHILPOT

Saturday 4th February, 11am-4pm

Most of us consider ourselves to be good listeners, but the evidence indicates that this is not always so. We discover that it is difficult to listen for long, whether it be to information or the needs or stories of others. So many things get in the way: our own priorities, needs, anxieties etc. This interactive day is concerned with improving our skills when listening to ourselves, and to others, and perhaps also to God.

ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE

Wednesday 8th February, 10am-2pm

It seems that busy-ness, more than anything else, is the ‘dis-ease’ that separates us not only from ourselves, but also from each other. A.T. can enable people to achieve a greater sense of relaxation and wellbeing, it can facilitate the art of meditation and living more gently and mindfully within ourselves and in the world.

LIVING WITH HOPE

Facilitated by BRENDAN CALLAGHAN SJ

Saturday 18th February, 11am-4pm

Hope plays a more central part in our lives than we tend to recognise. This workshop aims to help us explore our hopes in such a way as to enable the power of hope to have a greater effect in our living in response to the good news of the Gospel. It is an opportunity to look at different understandings of the place of hope in our lives – and how it differs from and is more central than clarity or knowledge or certainty.

THE LITTLE BIG SILENCE

As a shameless spin off to the BBC series on people discovering the richness of silence we are offering weekends of retreat at the House of Prayer in East Molesey. If you would like to come along and find out what happens in your heart and soul when all the outside noise stops, come along. There is the opportunity for one to one sessions with a spiritual director, as well as short periods of silent prayer together. The next weekend is in from FRIDAY 17th 7pm until SUNDAY 19th FEBRUARY after lunch. Contact Lynne for more details.