14 October 2010

If it moves, bless it?

When

Thursday 14th October 2010, 10.30 am - 3.00 pm
Registration from 9.45am.

Where

Birmingham Cathedral

Speakers

The Very Revd Charles Taylor
Dean of Peterborough
Canon David Kennedy
Chair of Praxis, member of Liturgical Commission
and Canon Precentor of Durham Cathedral

About this event

Ever been asked to ‘say a prayer’ over a necklace, a sound system, a new church loo, a youth leader or even (‘can we do this, vicar?’) a newly adopted god-parent? If so, you may have been driven to reflect about the whys and wherefores (or the theology and practice) of responding to such requests for blessings, commissionings and dedications. People do, though, increasingly seem to be asking for such prayer. Why and how should we respond, and where, if anywhere, find the words?

Our speakers will encourage us to be theologically and practically imaginative, as well as pastorally sensitive, as we consider together what we think we’re doing and why, discuss new ideas and good practice, and attempt to identify or create appropriate text resources.

Booking Details

Full: £15, Praxis Members: £12
Please bring your own lunch

Clergy from these dioceses may ask us to claim from their dioceses against their CME allowance: Coventry, Derby, Gloucester, Hereford, Leicester, Lichfield, Lincoln, Oxford, Peterborough, Southwell and Worcester. Birmingham clergy may claim a third of the cost.
Those from other dioceses need to pay us direct.

The Reverend Ian Pearson, 18 Shrubbery Avenue, Worcester, WR1 1QH
Tel: (01905) 734833 Email: ianandlizpearson@waitrose.com

Those who wish us to claim against their CME allowance may
book on-line here.