DUE TO FORECAST RAIN THIS EVENT WILL BE IN THE MALONE ROOM.
214 Richardson Street, Middle Park. First door on the left.
Kathryn will lead a Centering Prayer Meditation on the theme of Advent. Please arrive at 12:45 for a 1:00 start. We will share a cuppa and end of year/Christmas celebration afterwards. Please bring a plate to share. Thank you.
WALKING MEDITATION POSTPONE TO FEBRUARY 2025
TUESDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2025 we will meet for a walking meditation in the park in Ferrars Street South Melbourne. We will gather at the entrance on Ferrars Street under the large Oak tree at 12:45 pm. The walk will be followed by a shared ‘New Year’ picnic. All welcome. This could be a perfect time to bring and introduce a friend to the group to share the time with us. If the weather is not suitable we will meet as usual in the Malone room.
Kathryn Pile writes:
The aim of our walk is to deepen our relationship with God through Nature, experience the health and wellbeing aspects of meditation, and the joy of walking in contemplative silence. The Gardens are compact and we will make five stops on our way around. The stops are mostly in places where existing bench seats are placed for those who may like to sit along the way. The walk will take approximately 30 minutes and will be followed by a shared ‘New Year’ picnic in the Gardens.
We will gather at the entrance on Ferrars Street under the large Oak tree at 12:45 pm. I will set up our picnic spot with a rug and some chairs beforehand, at 12 pm at the  Montague end of the Gardens, the south west end, and be there until 12:30 for those who may like to leave any food (in sealed containers) or belongings there, before we start. There is parking around the gardens, and public transport and facilities along Ferrars and Montague Streets.
Please let me know if you are able to attend, or if you have any questions. In the event of inhospitable weather, for those who have indicated they can come, I will contact you early on the day so that we can meet in the Malone Room at the Carmelite Center as usual, to share our meditation and  picnic.
Love and every blessing, Kathryn Pile, Meditation Leader.
By joining the walk you agree to the Carmelite Centre liability waiver.
Kathryn’s reflection will be available on the blog sometime in the following month.
Contact Kathryn for the monthly email reminder or to inquire about the sessions. kathryn@thecarmelitecentremelbourne.org
ABOUT CENTERING PRAYER
Centering Prayer Meditation draws on the Christian tradition of meditation from the heart centre, using themes from spiritual writings and scripture, to help us experience beyond limited intellect, the total mind we call Heart. It’s a surrender method, a practice based on letting go of thoughts as they arise to deepen a way of being in God’s Presence and so deepening relationship with God.
Centering Prayer Meditation is an invitation for all with an open heart who are seeking to bring unity and wholeness into their daily life.
Watch an Introduction to Centering Prayer with Kathryn Pile here
Kathryn Pile has a long history of practicing various forms of meditation to assist her to meet the challenges of juggling everyday living. Always a seeker and from a rich ecumenical background, she attends Anglican and Catholic churches, and is a regular attendee of Carmelite Centre events and prayer opportunities. Kathryn has a Graduate Certificate of Guiding Meditation from the Catholic Theological College – University of Divinity.
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