Category Archives: BeOne Adult Ministry

Online Community for Prayerful Scripture Reflection.

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An online Community for Prayerful Scripture Reflection.

During this time, when many of our usual ways of expressing our Faith have been removed, and we can no longer gather together due to the Coronavirus, it is all the more important that we find ways to invest in our relationships with God and each other.

Here is one small way that we can communicate our faith and support each other whilst encouraging daily prayer with a Scriptural focus. It is also a great way for people who are usually involved with Metanoia Project groups and events to keep in touch and continue to feel part of the Metanoia family as well as the wider Church community.

God wants to speak to us all and has given us His Word as a constant source of life and relationship with Him. The aim of this group is to encourage each other to spend time each day praying with Scripture and allowing God to speak to us. Please then share your thoughts, questions and reflections to help us all hear from our Loving Father.
Metanoia Project ‘The God Who Speaks’ Scripture Reflection Group

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Metanoia Project Operations and the Coronavirus.

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Dear Young People, Parents, Friends and Supporters,

Because of recent guidance from both the Government and the Bishops’ Conference, and in consultation with the schools and Parishes with which we work, we have made the difficult decision to suspend all of our groups and events except our work with the Homeless.

Therefore, there will be no youth groups at St Clare’s or St Mary’s Lea Town, no talks for adults at St Wilfrid’s, no meetings for our Young Leaders or for the Students and Young Adults, no sessions for Young Families, no Adoration with Praise and Worship etc. until further notice.

During this time, when many of our usual ways of expressing our Faith have been removed, and we can no longer gather together, it is all the more important that we find ways to invest in our relationships with God and each other. Although our regular groups and events will not be able to continue for the foreseeable future, the Metanoia Project Team will continue to be here to support you in any way we can and we will be finding different avenues to build and maintain community in ways that do not require physical contact.

We will also continue to offer spiritual input, scripture reflection and prayer resources through various means so look out for ways to stay involved and nourish your Faith! You can let us know what sort of thing you would / would not like to hear about by filling in our ‘contact preferences’ form here: http://metanoiaproject.co.uk/contact-preferences/

If you are fit and well and do not support any vulnerable people in your work or household, why not consider helping us serve the homeless at our Wednesday Drop-in? Our usual team of volunteers is somewhat depleted due to the need to self-isolate so any help will be gratefully received.

We will miss meeting with you all but hope that we will be able to see you all again in the not-too-distant future. In the meantime, look after yourselves, keep praying and keep in touch!

God bless

Ruth and Joe

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Young Adults Meeting: For anyone aged 18-35 (or thereabouts)

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Young Adults Meeting: For anyone aged 18-35 (or thereabouts) who would like to grow in faith with other young adults. The meeting will include food, drink, a chance to meet others and some ideas of how we can meet together in the year ahead. We would love to see you there! 7.30pm at 1 Chapel Street. More info contact Joe and Ruth team@metanoiaproject.co.uk 07957 566741.

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One Body: exploring the many faces of Catholicism in Preston

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One Body: exploring the many faces of Catholicism in Preston. A series of evenings each led by one of the different expressions – from those who are new to Preston such as ICKSP, the Neocatechumenal Way and the Syro Malabar Rite to those who have been in the area for many years such as the Jesuits and Benedictines. A chance to learn about and celebrate the variety that makes up the Body of Christ here on our doorstep and an opportunity to meet with members of the different expressions and foster unity.

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Living Water Social

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It was great to spend an evening of food, fellowship and a few dodgy jokes with some of the Thursday Night group. Most weeks we spend time sharing in small groups but it was fantastic to relax together and get to know each other in a more social environment. That’s it for the summer now but we look forward to seeing everyone in September

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Canticles

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Our Advent Series exploring the Canticles at the beginning of Luke’s Gospel was a great success. We had four very different speakers who each inspired us with their teaching, testimony and deep faith. (More info here) Each of the canticles sung by Zechariah, John the Baptist, Mary and Simeon respectively teach us so much about the nature of God and how He is constantly working for the good of each one of us. The talks were all well attended and we were all well-prepared for a deeper encounter with Christ at Christmas.

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Romero’s Metanoia Experience comes to Preston!

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On 10th November 2017, a packed St.Wilfrid’s Church in Preston witnessed the dramatic production of, ‘Romero- Heartbeat of El Salvador’ brought to us by RISE Theatre.  The play told the story of Blessed Oscar Romero who became Archbishop of San Salvador. He was assassinated on Monday March 24th 1980 as he was celebrating Mass in the chapel of the Divine Providence cancer hospital where he lived.

The story of Blessed Oscar Romero is a compelling account of the power of conversion or Metanoia, transforming him from a scared Priest; feeling it was not his role to speak out in the name of Jesus Christ about the many injustices which beset his country; into a courageous disciple of Jesus Christ, enthused by the Holy Spirit to denounce the violence, cruelty and injustice which surrounded him.

His conversion was brought about by his personally witnessing the lives faced by the poor and marginalised and the daily violence they were subjected to.  It was here in these experiences that he felt the powerful call of Jesus to radically change his way of thinking

It is fitting that Metanoia Project invited Rise Theatre to stage the production at St. Wilfrid’s (Thanks to Fr. Stephen Patterson), as those who watched the play were challenged to their own Metanoia, to leave behind our lives of comfort and make a decision to follow Jesus wherever he is calling us. If you feel that Jesus is calling you to experience the joy of Metanoia, then please get in contact with us so that we can help you along the journey. As disciples of Jesus, we may lose everything we hold dear, even our lives, but nothing will ever come to close to the joy of knowing and following Jesus, a joy which lasts forever!!

 

 

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‘BeOne’ is Back!

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It’s great to welcome back Metanoia Project’s, ‘BeOne’ Adult Ministry which takes place on Thursday evenings from 7.30pm-9.30pmat St. Wilfrid’s Parish Centre, Preston.

To kick off the new season of adult formation activities, we began with the regular ‘Living Water’ format which involves, worship and praise, reading and praying with scripture, a short talk, time for personal reflection and a chance to socialise with others and make new friends! We always use the following Sunday’s Gospel reading as our focus for reflection.

Our Gospel for our first evening back after the Summer break was a challenging one and came from Matt: 18 vs 15-20 (Go and get your Bible and read it for yourself!) After reading and praying with the Gospel, Metanoia Project’s Project Director, Joe White breaks open the Word for us as he delivers a short talk on the Gospel. Joe’s impassioned talks are always powerful and enable us to understand the Word of God in new and exciting ways. Joe then set the following questions for us to discuss in our small groups:

Do you correct people for your own good or for their own good?

Do you avoid correcting people?

Do you respond well to correction from others?

Do you feel you are in a community where this is possible?

After Joe’s talk and our group discussion the message was clear, we need to be part of a community where Jesus is at the centre of everything!

It was great to receive the following feedback from one of the participants, Jillian:

‘Such a Blessing to be with the group last night, to see your Passion and broken-heartedness with Christ, over those who do not yet know Him. May The LORD Jesus strengthen, protect, Bless and honour the work He has entrusted you with, with an outpouring of His Holy Spirit. Shalom!

We are here every Thursday at St. Wilfrid’s Parish Centre, do come and join us so that you too can experience God’s abundant blessings!

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