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2008 The year of Faith

This year shall be known as the Year of Faith, the year when we prove to ourselves the truth of the spiritual knowledge, principles and powers entrusted to us and make them our own.

See images and the addresses that pertain to The Year of Faith.

This is our Year at a Glance - the major festivals and services.
Also see the calendar for details and for all the services and meetings in a more usual layout.

 
Advent & The Festival of Christmas
 
The beginning of our spiritual year.
 
Advent Sunday
Sunday 2nd December 2007 Cosmic Mass
See photographs and read the address of this service:
     Worship and Christmas by Rev Heather
 
Sundays in Advent
Sunday 9th, 16th & 23rd December 2007 Cosmic Mass
See photographs of these services and read the addresses:
     Hearing the call of the shepherd - 2nd Sunday in Advent, Rev Grace
      The Spirit of Mary - 3rd Sunday in Advent, Rev Max
     The Song of the Angels - 4th Sunday in Advent, Rev Max
 
Carols
Sunday 16th December 2007 in the evening.
See photographs of the service.
 
Midnight Mass
Monday 24th December 2007 Cosmic Mass
See photographs of the service.
The address, given by our Meritus, Rev Robert, is contained in the booklet 'The Year of Faith'.
New Year Meditation - members only
 
Monday 31st December 2007
The reflection on the coming year, given by our Meritus, Rev Antoinette,
is contained in the booklet 'The Year of Faith'.
Epiphany
 
Sunday 6th January 2008 Agape - members only
The culmination of Christmas; the celebration of the visitation of the magi
and the baptism of Jesus.
Read the address from this service:
     Dot Epiphanies and Faith by Rev Heather
 Lent & The Festival of Easter                                                                                         
 
Ash Wednesday
Wednesday 6th February 2008 Cosmic Mass
The first day of Lent - 40 days until Palm Sunday.
See photographs of this service and read the address:
     Dot Follow me by Rev Grace
 
Days in Lent
Sunday 10th & 17th February, 2nd & 9th March 2008 Cosmic Mass
See the photographs and read the addresses of these services:
     Lent and the Gospel of St John - 1st Sunday in Lent, Rev Lukas
     The Bread of Life - 2nd Sunday in Lent, Rev Louise
 
Ordination of Rev-elects Marja & Peter
23rd February 2008
Members & Invited guests only.
 
Rose Sunday
Sunday 2nd March 2008 Cosmic Mass
This year it is the 4th Sunday in Lent.
See photographs of this service.
 
Palm Sunday
Sunday 16th March 2008 Cosmic Mass
See photographs of this service and read the address by Rev Heather:
      A Life-Giving Mystery - The Ride of Destiny: Forward Resolutely
 
Holy Week Meditations
Tuesday 18th & Wednesday 19th March 2008
Read the meditation from one of them:
     A Life-Giving Mystery - Destiny Revealed: Decision Time
 
Tenebrae
Sunday 16th March 2008 - in the evening.
See photographs of this service
 
Fourteen Stations of the Cross
Thursday 20th March 2008 - in the evening.
See photographs of this service.
 
Good Friday Agape
Friday 21st March 2008
See photographs of this service and read the address by Rev Max:
     A Life-Giving Mystery - The Deed of Destiny: Life without Reservations
 
Veneration of the Light
Saturday 22nd March - in the evening.
See photographs of this service and read the address by Rev Max:
      A Life-Giving Mystery - The Search of Destiny: Healer of Souls
 
Easter Sunday - The Lord has risen. He has risen indeed! Hallelujah!
Sunday 23rd March Cosmic Mass
See photographs of this service and read the address by Rev Max:
      A Life-Giving Mystery - Destiny Fulfilled: In the Light
The Mystical Interval - the 40 days until Ascension
 
Sunday 30th March, 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th April Cosmic Mass
Read the address by Rev Kate for the Cosmic Mass on 20th April:
     Dot My Lord and my God
Read the address by Rev Grace for the Full Moon on 20th April:
     Dot You are a child of the universe
Read the address by Rev Trisha for the Cosmic Mass on 27th April:
     Dot The Seed of Transfiguration: Developing the Mystical Life of the Soul
 
Non-residential retreat
Saturday 1st April & Sunday 2nd April; non-residential retreat
with our Meritus, Rev Robert
 
Meritus Meditation - Open to all
Saturday 1st April - in the evening
 
Cosmic Mass
Sunday 2nd April evening Cosmic Mass with Rev Robert, open to all.
Pentecost - for this year it is also Mother's Day
11th May 2008 Cosmic Mass
See photographs of this service and read the address by Rev Heather:
     Spacer Receptivity to Spirit
St John's Tide
 
Workshop run by Rev Robert
Saturday 21st June
See photographs of the workshop.
 
Meritus Meditation
Saturday 21st June at 8.00 pm - Open to all.
See photographs of this service.
 
Cosmic Mass with the Meritus
Sunday 22nd June Cosmic Mass with our Meritus, Rev Robert - Open to all
 
Spiritual Conversation
A week available for spiritual conversations with Rev Robert.
 
Meritus Mass with Rev Robert
Sunday 29th June St John's Tide Meritus Mass with Rev Robert - Open to all
See photographs of this service.
 
Workshop run by Rev Robert
Sunday 29th June workshop for 1 hour.
Founders Day
        

Meritus Mass with Rev Antoinette
Sunday 17th August 2008 Meritus Mass with Rev Antoinette.
See photographs of this service and read the address by Rev Antoinette:
       Dot The industry and commerce of the soul

Michaelmas Festival
Sunday 28th September - Cosmic Mass
See photographs of this service and the Creativity Fair
and read the address by Rev Robert:
       Dot To make the able more able
 
Creativity Festival/Fair
Sunday afternoon - see the photographs of the fair.
All Souls and All Saints Cosmic Mass
  Sunday 2nd November 2008
Advent & Festival of Christmas 2008
Beginning of the next spiritual year
 
Advent Sunday
Sunday 30th November Cosmic Mass
2008 Year of Faith
   


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