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DESCRIPTION:INVITATION\nSt John’s has dedicated the time from 6:00 PM 13 
 November – 3:00 PM 14 November as Quiet Days in our church.  You are in
 vited to participate\, explore\, and rediscover our rich resources.  Join
  us for Friday and Saturday or for some of the time. Think “participatio
 n” rather than “endurance marathon” or “imposition”. There is pl
 ace and time for individual reflection\, community worship\, fellowship br
 eaks arranged around 5 Prompts to reflection. \nThe Church and St. Stephe
 n’s Chapel will be a sanctuary for worship\, prayer and contemplation du
 ring this time.  We hope you will sign up for what suits you\, on the she
 et in the passageway.\nA quiet time for active reflection is part of a dev
 otional life to shape our inner life and our outward behaviour.  It is wh
 en we call to mind\, think over\, dwell on\, and remind ourselves of the w
 orks\, ways\, purposes\, promises and blessings of God.  \n \nFRIDAY EVE
 NING   6:00-7:00 PM\n \n\n\n\n\nArrive 5:45 PM\n\n\nGather in hall\, we
 lcome and then move into church in silence.\n\n\n\n\n6:00 PM  \n\n\nServi
 ce of Light – Fr. Tom\nPrompt 1: Practising quiet reflection. [Harold]\n
 \n\n\n\n6:30 PM\n\n\nPeriod of silence\n\n\n\n\n6:50 PM\n\n\nShared reflec
 tion and close.\n\n\n\n\n \nSATURDAY   9:00 AM – 3:00 PM\n \n\n\n\n\
 nArrive 8:45 AM\n\n\nGather in hall\, welcome\, plans for the day\n\n\n\n\
 n9:00 AM\n\n\nMove into the church in silence. Opening worship\, Morning P
 rayer – Fr. Tom\n\n\n\n\n9:30 AM\n\n\nPrompt 2 – Guided Meditation [Ch
 ristine]\, followed by Period of silence:  Choice of sitting meditation\,
  or meditation with physical movement in hall\, or\, individual quiet time
  in church.\n\n\n\n\n10:30 AM\n\n\nRefreshment Break and fellowship.\n\n\n
 \n\n11:00 AM\n\n\nPrompt 3 - Introduction to Anglican Rosary [Christine]\,
  followed by Period of Silence. Choice of making a rosary in the Hall\, or
  individual quiet time in church.\n\n\n\n\n12:00 - 1:00 PM\n\n\nLUNCH Bri
 ng your own lunch.  Tea and coffee available in kitchen.\n\n\n\n\n1:00 PM
 \n\n\nPrompt 4:  Tools of Prayer – Develop a habit of daily individual 
 prayer and reflection [Harold]\, followed by Period of Silence.  Choice o
 f quiet time in church\; practising something previously learned from a Pr
 ompt in the hall\; chatting to Tom\, Christine or Harold in the hall\; or 
 exploring reading options in the Fireside Room with Judith.\n\n\n\n\n2:00 
 PM\n\n\nRefreshment Break: opportunity to share insights from the day.\n\n
 \n\n\n2:30 PM\n\n\nPrompt 5: Participatory closing prayer.\n\n\n\n\n 
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SUMMARY:Quiet Time - Friday Evening\, Saturday
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