BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Australia/Melbourne X-WR-TIMEZONE:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1741@thecarmelitecentremelbourne.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241203T124500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241203T143000 DTSTAMP:20241202T091021Z URL:https://www.thecarmelitecentremelbourne.org/events/advent-centering-pr ayer-meditation-with-kathryn-pile-tuesday-3-december-2024/ SUMMARY:in person: Advent Centering Prayer with Kathryn Pile\, Tuesday 3 De cember\, 12:45 pm MALONE ROOM DESCRIPTION:DUE TO FORECAST RAIN THIS EVENT WILL BE IN THE MALONE ROOM.\n\n 214 Richardson Street\, Middle Park. First door on the left.\n\nKathryn wi ll lead a Centering Prayer Meditation on the theme of Advent. Please arriv e at 12:45 for a 1:00 start. We will share a cuppa and end of year/Christm as celebration afterwards. Please bring a plate to share.  Thank you.\n\n WALKING MEDITATION POSTPONE TO FEBRUARY 2025\n\nTUESDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2025 we will meet for a walking meditation in the park in Ferrars Street South Me lbourne. 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' pic nic.  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 sui table we will meet as usual in the Malone room.\n\nKathryn Pile writes:\n\ nThe 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 ex isting 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 sha red 'New Year' picnic in the Gardens.\n\nWe will gather at the entrance on Ferrars Street under the large Oak tree at 12:45 pm. I will set up our pi cnic spot with a rug and some chairs beforehand\, at 12 pm at the  Montag ue 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.\n\nPlease 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 R oom at the Carmelite Center as usual\, to share our meditation and  picni c.\n\nLove and every blessing\, Kathryn Pile\, Meditation Leader.\n\nBy jo ining the walk you agree to the Carmelite Centre liability waiver.\n\nLiab ility Waiver TCCM 2024\n\nKathryn's reflection will be available on the bl og sometime in the following month.\n\nContact Kathryn for the monthly ema il reminder or to inquire about the sessions.  kathryn@thecarmelitecentre melbourne.org\nABOUT CENTERING PRAYER\nCentering Prayer Meditation draws o n the Christian tradition of meditation from the heart centre\, using them es from spiritual writings and scripture\, to help us experience beyond li mited 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.\n\nC entering Prayer Meditation is an invitation for all with an open heart who are seeking to bring unity and wholeness into their daily life.\n\nWatch an Introduction to Centering Prayer with Kathryn Pile here\n\nKathryn Pile has a long history of practicing various forms of meditation to assist he r to meet the challenges of juggling everyday living. Always a seeker and from a rich ecumenical background\, she attends Anglican and Catholic chur ches\, and is a regular attendee of Carmelite Centre events and prayer opp ortunities. Kathryn has a Graduate Certificate of Guiding Meditation from the Catholic Theological College – University of Divinity.\n\n \;\n\ nWe ask a donation of $10 per session to contribute to the cost of providi ng our program. Thank you for helping us continue our work. Kindly donate at this link. https://www.trybooking.com/au/donate/carmcentremelbourne\n\n  \;\n\n \;\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.thecarmelitecentremelbourne.org/wp-c ontent/uploads/open-door-carmelite-hall.png CATEGORIES:Featured,Stillness & Silence LOCATION:The Malone Room\, 216 Richardson St\, Middle Park\, Victoria\, 302 6\, Australia GEO:-37.848532;144.959382 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=216 Richardson St\, Middle Park\, Victoria\, 3026\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Malone R oom:geo:-37.848532,144.959382 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne X-LIC-LOCATION:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20241006T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR