Weaving the Story of Light and Joy

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As Advent draws us toward the celebration of Christ’s birth, we warmly invite you to join us for Weaving the Story of Light and Joy—a retreat of reflection, prayer, connection, and hope.

In a world of uncertainty, of division, of displacement and of suffering, the light of Christ is still shining through the lives of ordinary people who are simply choosing to be compassionate, to be courageous, to be hospitable and to be loving. We are going to look at the many ways in which light enters our world and the ways in which we as individuals can help to create a more compassionate and joyful world.

Through the images of Mary, the Cause of Our Light and Joy; the refugee mother as Light in Peril; Elizabeth, Light Recognises Joy; and Anna, Light Worth Waiting For we will reflect on the struggles and the hopes which bind us all as human beings. Each of the stories is an invitation to see the sacred in one another and to discover how our individual strands (our experiences, our cultures, our traditions, our questions, our gifts) can become part of the great tapestry of healing and hope.

This is a retreat for everyone. If you’re firmly grounded in a faith tradition, if you’re on the search for some kind of spiritual meaning, if you’re just curious about contemplative practice or if you’re simply looking for a bit of connection and peace then you’re very much welcome. You don’t need to have the same beliefs or the same life experience to be in the light of our shared humanity.

Come as you are. Bring your questions, your joys, your sorrows and your hopes for the world.

Let us all just take a moment in this Advent season to really listen, to hear one another’s stories and to celebrate the light and the joy that is generated when we are all together.

May we become bearers of light, weavers of hope, and companions in joy.