The Parish of St. James'
Contemplative Resources
Maranatha
Welcome to the Christian Meditation Community of St. James'
Since September of 2000, St. James has had a contemplative prayer/ Christian meditation group meeting weekly in the parish, learning the teachings of John Main, and practising this simple way of Christian prayer that has its roots in the early Church. It is a way of prayer that enables you
to encounter the Spirit of love that lives within you.
We invite you to explore two ways of learning about meditation:
1) Come to the weekly groups at St. James -
Wednesdays at 4:30PM in the Chapel (enter by the chapel door)
Saturdays at 9:30am in the Club Room (enter by the office door)
2) Go to the website of the World Community for Christian Meditation www.wccm.org
For our lives to be fully human we need to encounter the Spirit of love within ourselves.
(John Main, The Heart of Creation)
Online Resources for Meditators:
The World Community for Christian Meditation
Starting 30 Sep. 2009, from 12 noon to 1 p.m. sharp, in the parish kitchen Brown Bagging It with Benedict.
Study the Rule of St Benedict through the contemporary wisdom of Joan Chittister OSB and guidance of Rev. Glenda Meakin while you enjoy your own brown bag lunch.
Monthly Contemplative Eucharist:
Usually the first Saturday of the month at 5 p.m.
in the chapel of St. James' (Hamilton St. Entrance)
check the parish calendar on the home page