Based in a mediaeval church in the City of London which was destroyed by an IRA bomb in 1993, St Ethelburga’s is now a Christian focal point for people who want to explore what reconciliation and peace mean in a divided world.
Open your ears, your minds and your hearts! Share our vision of friendship and understanding across divisions of conflict, faith and culture.
Come and sample some of the training, dialogue and spirituality of St Ethelburga’s and enjoy the world musicians we’ve brought to Greenbelt in an intimate setting.
The programme:
Friday
- 1600 Open Tent
1800 - 1830 Shared Silence and an introduction to contemplative prayer worship
2000 - 2030 Sunset song: End the day with Gregorian Chant (no experience necessary)
2100 - late Music with Mor Karbasi - spine-tingling songs from the Ladino tradition, the gypsy music with roots in the Sephardic Jewish community of Andalusia. With silver-fingered Joe Taylor on flamenco guitar
- 1200 - 1230 Pause ... for prayer, reflection and shared silence. Basic guidance in meditation given.
1300 - 1400 The Ministry of Reconciliation: A guide to what Christian scripture says about the central task of reconciliation. Simon Keyes & Helen Gilbert
1430 - 1530 The Marriage of East and West: How have Buddhism and Hinduism Influenced Christianity? What can Christians learn from the East? With Simon Keyes, Adrian Rance & Alison Murdoch
1630 - 1730 Introduction to the Bhagavad Gita, ('The Song of God') - a key sacred text in Hinduism. The Gita is a guide to how a spiritual warrior should act and ration and was Gandhi’s 'bible'. With Jay Lakhani (Vivekananda Centre), Baluji Shrivrastav & Simon Keyes.
1800 - 1830 Pause ... for prayer, reflection and shared silence. Basic guidance in meditation given.
2000 - 2030 Sunset song: Prayer and Gregorian Chant (no experience necessary)
21.00 - late Music with Baluji Shrivrastav (sitar) - chill out with the meditative maestro of the sitar
- 1030 - 1130 Called to be Peacemakers: how can we respond with forceful love in situations of violent conflict. With Helen Gilbert, Martha Beale and Hilary Topp
1200 - 1230 Pause ... for prayer, reflection and shared silence. Basic guidance in meditation given.
13.30 – 14.30 Purposeful listening ~ how to be a better listener, and a more effective peace-maker. With Simon Keyes
1700 - 1800 Muhammad: Could he be an example for Christians? Chris Hewer
1800 - 1830 Pause ... for prayer, reflection and shared silence. Basic guidance in meditation given.
1830 - 1930 The Muslim Jesus. Jesus is a central figure in Islam – what does this mean for Christians? Chris Hewer
2015 - 2030 Sunset song: End the day with Gregorian Chant
2100 - late Music with Kadialy Kouyate - chill out with the rich melodies and rhythms of Senegal played on the kora (African harp).
10.30 – 11.30 Muhammad: Could he be an example for Christians? Dr Chris Hewer
1200 - 1230 Pause ... for prayer, reflection and shared silence. Basic guidance in meditation given.
1300 - 1400 Jesus - the first nonviolent activist. How the gospel provides the perfect role model for nonviolent resistance. With Helen Gilbert, Martha Beale and Hilary Topp.
1430 - 1530 The Muslim Jesus. Jesus is a central figure in Islam – what does this mean for Christians? Chris Hewer
1600 - 1630 Closing Reflection
