On Monday 2 September 2024 we began the first in a new year of faith exploration sessions, which seek to help us build a greater sense of community within the parish, to help us grow in faith and to further develop our understanding of our Catholic beliefs. We all need a bit of spiritual nourishment from time to time, hence the name “Soul Food”.
When and Where?
These evenings will take place in St Joseph’s hall in the Windhill Churches Centre, behind St Joseph’s and the English Martyrs church in Bishop’s Stortford. Each evening will start at 7.30pm and finish by 9.30pm, with refreshments served from 7.15pm.
The Format & Aims
The format of the evenings will include:
- social time
- video content or a live speaker
- small group discussion/questions for reflection
- opportunities for prayer.
The aim of every session is three-fold:
- To provide an opportunity to build community and deepen bonds between us
- To offer formation around various topics of our Catholic faith
- To create space for sharing & reflection
The Windhill Churches Centre, behind St Joseph’s Church, where we will meet
Drop in or come regularly!
Please do note that each evening will be open to everyone (though they will be aimed at grown ups!) and they will be free of charge. You can come to a series of evenings or just one. You would not be obliged to attend every single session – you’d be welcome to just turn up on any given night. Even though some sessions will be part of a series of evenings, the aim is that each evening would be enriching as a standalone session.
Where appropriate, some of the content will be recorded and loaded onto the parish website or links provided to allow for catch up. Finally, do please note that teens wishing to come will need to have a good level of maturity & be accompanied by a parent, if under 18.
There will be no judgement as to your reasons for coming, but our hope is that we would be united in our desire to grow in faith together.
October/November 2024 – Strength to Strength Prayer Course
Designed to give practical help to those wishing to pray more in their daily lives. Inspired by the Catechism of the Catholic Church, this course is filmed in an engaging and humorous way with a TV studio audience. Each session lasts approx. 40 mins with mid-point group questions & prayerful reflections.
Timetable for the Autumn Term
| MONTH | DATE | CONTENT | MAIN FACILITATOR | |
| SEPTEMBER 2024 | Mon 2 Sept | The Chosen TV Series
Season 1 Ep 1 |
Sophie & Fr Marco | |
| Mon 9 Sept | The Chosen TV Series
Season 1 Ep 2&3 |
Sophie & Fr Marco | ||
| Mon 16 Sept | The Chosen TV Series
Season 1 Ep 4&5 |
Sophie | ||
| Mon 23 Sept | The Chosen TV Series
Season 1 Ep 6&7 |
Sophie & Fr Marco | ||
| Mon 30 Sept | The Chosen TV Series
Season 1 Ep 8 |
Alison | ||
| OCTOBER 2024 | Mon 7 Oct | Giving Hope to Those in Need: Reflections on Social Justice
with “Meninadança” |
Kate & David | |
| Mon 14 Oct | CaFE Prayer Course – Strength to Strength 1 | Fr Marco & Clare | ||
| Mon 21 Oct | CaFE Prayer Course – Strength to Strength 2 | Fr Marco & Sophie | ||
| Mon 28 Oct | HALF TERM | HALF TERM | ||
| NOVEMBER 2024 | Mon 4 Nov | CaFE Prayer Course – Strength to Strength 3 | Fr Marco & Sophie | |
| Mon 11 Nov | CaFE Prayer Course – Strength to Strength 4 | Fr Marco & Sophie | ||
| Mon 18 Nov | CaFE Prayer Course – Strength to Strength 5 | Fr Marco & Clare | ||
| Mon 25 Nov | CaFE Prayer Course – Strength to Strength 6 | Fr Marco & Sophie | ||
| DECEMBER 2024 | Mon 2 Dec | Advent Reflections | Fr Marco | |
| Mon 9 Dec | Church History Course – Part 1 | Fr Peter | ||
| Mon 16 Dec | Church History Course – Part 2 | Fr Peter | ||
| Mon 23 Dec | HOLIDAYS | |||
| Mon 30 Dec | HOLIDAYS |
Click on the picture below to access details of the sessions and download resources
