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Katherine House is place of warmth, welcome & companionship

for people of all faiths and none A place for meeting, reflecting, searching

Summer Programme May - July 2015

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Katherine House aims to provide:

A hospitable meeting place for people of all faiths and none.

A quiet space for prayer and reflection, for individuals and groups.

A programme of events, including retreats, quiet days and short

conferences

A place where people can run their own residential or day events

General Information for House Events

We are happy to welcome you to Katherine House.

Half an hour before the start of an event we will have coffee brewing and

you can help yourself to tea, coffee and biscuits.

For day events, please bring a packed lunch and eat together in our

dining room

The suggested donation for attending an event is usually

£5 (for morning/afternoon/evening) or £15 (all-day). Cost should not stop you attending - please give what you can afford.

Please book in advance. This means you avoid disappointment if an

event is full, and it ensures we have your details should an event need to

be cancelled for any reason. You are welcome to ring us on the day to make a late booking.

To book please telephone us on 0161-708 9744 or contact us by email:

[email protected] giving your name and a contact number.

Our website www.katherinehouse.org gives updated details of the

programme.

Katherine House is host to CAFOD's Salford Diocesan work.

CAFOD is the international development and humanitarian agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, and we work closely together to promote a faith that does justice.

If you are interested in CAFOD's work and in volunteering, please come and say hello to us on the first floor or contact us at Email: [email protected]

Tel: 0171 705 0605.

Twitter: @CAFODSalford

mailto:[email protected]

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Katherine House offers a variety of services for people needing support at

different times in life. These include:

Spiritual Direction and Person Centred Counselling Please contact Mary 0161 708 9394

Play therapy / Person Centred Counselling

- for children, adolescents and adults. Please contact Maria 0161 708 9744 or mobile 07981 754953

Spiritual Companionship Course 2015

The Church of England— Diocese of Manchester

Saturdays at Katherine House 10am –4pm

Term Two: May 2, May 16, May 30, June 13, June 27, July 11

The Spiritual Companionship Course continues for a second term

at Katherine House

To find out more about future courses please contact Penny

Applegate on 07802 669379 or by email

[email protected].

Do you want to deepen your prayer life?

Do you want to learn new ways of praying? Do you think you’d benefit from regular meetings with someone

to discuss your spiritual life?

Spiritual accompaniment has helped bring many people enrich their spiritual lives. Having someone listen and reflect with you on your

relationship with God can help that relationship grow.

Get in touch with us at Katherine House and we will help you find someone to listen.

Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/katherinehousefcj

Follow us on twitter: @khousefcj

If you use google calendar you can add our calendar to your

friend’s calendars using our email address [email protected]

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A Good Yarn Knitting group

Second Wednesday of the month

7:00 –9:00pm - Marie Pattison When not running Katherine House, Marie can be found with yarn in hand, she has led a knitting group for some years and loves teaching people to knit

Our new knitting group will be making things for good causes. Come along

and share skills or learn to knit. Bring yarn and needles or use some of ours.

Enjoy good company while you knit.

Mini retreats

Third Wednesday of the month (Note not in June, Climate Change lobby instead)

10.30am - 3.30pm

The mini retreat days are facilitated by different leaders each month in order

to provide a variety of styles. Most have some input and guidance and times

of silence for quiet reflection

Christian Meditation

Last Tuesday of the month 10.30am - 12noon

- Raylia Chadwick from The World Community for Christian Meditation Find out more about the WCCM at www.christianmeditation.org.uk

We host a Christian Meditation Group, their session comprises a short

reading, some reflective music and twenty minutes silent meditation,

concluding with a little music and a brief reading.

Book Club

Last Tuesday of the month

2.00 - 3.30pm - Stephen Harrington Stephen has spent most of his life teaching English in schools and universities, and enjoys nothing more than discussing poetry and prose with interested and enthusiastic others

The group enjoy sharing well-loved books, poetry and prose.

Poetry and prose happen on alternate months. If you want to share a poem

please bring 10 copies. If you want to discuss a book, please read it beforehand

Card Making Workshop

Last Wednesday of the month 1.30 - 4.00pm Our popular group is

currently fully subscribed.

You are welcome to join the group for the regular monthly sessions as often as you wish.

Monthly Sessions at Katherine House

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May 2nd Spiritual Companionship Course

5th Meeting Mary Mother of God through Art - The Way of

Beauty: Session 1: Annunciation & Mary Model of Church

Tues 5th May, 7pm - 9pm

Fr Paul M. Addison OSM is a Servite Friar from the local Servite Priory on Bury New Road. He specialises in Marian and Liturgical studies.

This series will explore the Blessed Virgin Mary's place “in the Mystery of Christ and his Church” through the medium of art

12th Just Let your God Love You

Tues 12th May, 10am – 3:30pm

In partnership with the Tumble Trust, who combine silence and prayer with play and action.

This retreat will explore the Passion of Elizabeth of the Trinity with

circle dancing, prayer, community and contemplation

12th Meeting Mary Mother of God through Art

Session 2: Visitation to Presentation

Tues 12th May , 7-9pm

13th A Good Yarn Knitting Group

Wed 13th May, 7 – 9pm

Knitting for charity, see page 4

16th Spiritual Companionship Course


Session 3: Mother of sorrows

Tues 19th May, 7 - 9pm

20th Mini Retreat

Wed 20th March, 10:30am - 3:30 pm

A day of silence and prayer, with a little input and guidance

21st Evening Bible Study

Thurs 21st May, 7 - 9pm

Teresa Brittain nds See Page 4

26th Christian Meditation

Tues 26th May, 10:30am -12 noon

The World Community for Christian Meditation. See Page 4

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26th Book Club

Tues 26th May, 2:00 - 3:30pm

The poetry of Gerald Manley Hopkins.


Session 4: After Resurrection

Tues 26th May, 7 - 9pm

27th Card Making Workshop

Wed. 27th May, 1:30 - 4:00pm

- Currently fully subscribed.


June 6th Living in a Kinder World, God, Nature and Us

Sat 6th June 10:30 am—3:30pm

Our annual speaker event

Mary Colwell Consultant on Religion and the Environment

Mary is an award winning TV, radio and internet producer and makes programmes for the BBC and the independent sector, mainly on nature and the environment. She is a presenter and public speaker, a feature writer for The Tablet and a consultant on the relationship between religion and the natural world.

Mary will explore the role of kindness and how faith helps us live gentler, kinder, more active lives for the natural world.

Venue: Our Lady of Dolour's Parish Hall. Bury New Road Salford, M7 4ND

Booking through Katherine House only, please do not contact the parish

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‘Be still with God’ Weekend Retreat Fri 5th June, from 5pm - Sun 7th June, afternoon

Rev Mo Surrey

Themed weekend with contemplative silence, teaching and sharing

sessions. Opened to all who wish for a deeper relationship with God. A time to be alone with God, together.

Cost £60 for B&B. Self catering facilities are available

Must be booked in advance, only 9 places available

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9th Exploring Spirituality in Medieval England

Tues 9th June, 7- 9pm

Matt McCall is reader in Medieval Literature at the University of Liverpool.

During this session we will discover some of the myriad

expressions of spirituality found in England during the Middle Ages.

Find out more about the writings of mystic Julian of Norwich and how she challenged notions of who God is and who could have

knowledge of him, and get to grips with the inquisitive religious-poetic tradition that flourished in the North in the 14th Century.

This session will be of interest to anyone who would like to know more about their national religious heritage & those wondering

about the surprisingly rich world of Medieval Christianity.


Wed 10th June, 7 – 9pm

Knitting for charity, see page 4


17th Speak up for the love of… Climate Change Rally in London

with CAFOD

All day, Wed 17th June

Come to London with our friends at CAFOD to lobby your MP about

climate change. A group of us will be taking the train from

Manchester Piccadilly Station at 8:55 and returning on the 18:40 train at 20:55

Find out more at: www.cafod.org.uk/Campaign/One-Climate-One-

World/17-June-climate-change-event

Discounted train tickets are available on a first come first served basis

from CAFOD Salford. Contact [email protected]

20th Nonviolent Communication Training Course

Sat 20 Jun, 10am - Sun 21 Jun, 5pm

with Laura Harvey. See sharedspace.org.uk for details

Learn a practical process for communicating effectively and compassionately in challenging situations in your home, work and

community. Booking through Laura only. 2 day course costs from £170

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July 6th The Earth as our Neighbour (Part 2 of 3)

Mon 6th July, 7pm – 9pm

in partnership with CAFOD

Continuing our series exploring Climate Change


Wed 8th July, 7–9pm Knitting for charity, see page 4

9th Heaven Haven ? The Poetry of Gerald Manley Hopkins

Thurs 9th, 10:30am- 1pm

Explore the poetry of Jesuit poet Gerald Manley Hopkins with its themes of vision, conflict and integration. After a presentation

there will be time to reflect on the poetry and how it speaks to

you, followed by a short time of worship together. Texts of the poems will be available.

22nd The Earth as our Neighbour (Part 1 of 3)

Mon 22nd June, 7pm – 9pm


Exploring Climate Change: What are the issues? Who is affected? What does the bible and our theology have to say to us about our

care for the earth? And what action can we take? Explore these questions and more with this series.


25th Celebrating Vatican ll – Part 1: The Genius of the Heart

Thurs 25th June, 7 - 9pm

Facilitated by Phil Doyle

"Celebrating, Remembering and Reflecting on Vatican II" Through Prayer, Film and Conversation.



Tues 30th June, 10:30am -12 noon


30th Book Club

Tues 30th June, 2:00 - 3:30pm

The group will be discussing ‘Longbourn’ by Jo Baker

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Roger Clarke is the Church of England Parish Priest at All Saints ,Hale Barns. The relationship between poetry and spirituality is a particular interest of his. He discovered the poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins in his school days nearly forty years ago, and has been a enthusiast ever since that time

9th The Naked Now -Part 1: Learning to see as Mystics see

Thurs 9th July, 7-9pm


Fr Richard Rohr OFM is a Franciscan priest. He is a renowned author and preacher on scripture, church and the contemplative

mind. We will watch a DVD of Fr Richard exploring main themes of his book, The Naked Now. Afterwards there will be time for

sharing and discussion, finishing with prayer.

Part 2 will be on Thurs Oct 22nd


15th Mini Retreat

Wed 15th July, 10:30am - 3:30 pm

A day of silence and prayer, with a little input and guidance

16th Doing Theology Together

Thu 16th July, 2:00-3:30pm

Like a book group, but with theological books. We will meet and discuss ‘Heaven’ by Paula Gooder. This interesting book is an good

exploration of biblical and theological ideas about heaven which

asks us to looks again at our understanding its importance to our faith. Please read the book first.

The group will meet every 3 months: Next meeting 1st Oct

18th ‘Be still with God’ Quiet Day Sat 18th, 10:30 am - 3:30pm (coffee from 10am)

Rev Mo Surrey

Themed day with contemplative silence, teaching and sharing

sessions. Opened to all who wish for a deeper relationship with God. A time to be alone with God, together

20th The Earth as our Neighbour (Part 3 of 3)

Mon 20th July, 7pm – 9pm


Continuing our series exploring Climate Change

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Coming up

23rd Celebrating Vatican ll – Part 2: Inspired awakening

Thurs 23th July, 7 - 9pm


"Celebrating, Remembering and Reflecting on Vatican II" Through Prayer, Film and Conversation.


Tues 28th July, 10:30am -12 noon


28th Book Club

Tues 28th July, 2:00 - 3:30pm

The group will be discussing The Poetry of Thomas Hardy.


Wed. 29th July, 1:30 - 4:00pm

- Currently fully subscribed.

Katherine House will be closed for August, hope you have a great

summer.

We will be back in September with the Tumble Trust on the 8th giving

a gentle introduction to the enneagram. Also in September a day with Art Therapist Deirdre McConnell on the 19th.

In October and November we have sessions with Vin Allerton, our

friendly choirmaster and music enthusiast, on the Psalms.

We continue to work with Mo Surrey and her ‘Be still with God’

retreats. We have a quiet day on the 24th Oct and a weekend retreat on the 20th-22nd Nov.

We will be starting regular film showings in the Autumn season. Let us know whether you would prefer these in the evening, morning or

afternoon.

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Katherine House can also be booked by groups organising their own activities: We have hosted School groups...In service training days... Parish Groups... Church Youth groups... PCC days... Charity Groups... Training Days... Departmental planning days... Chaplain meetings... retreat days.

We have simple and comfortable residential accommodation for

self catering groups

Facilities

Meeting Room for 20 people

Sitting room for 12 people

Dining/meeting room for 20 people

Lawned garden

Simple attractive chapel in the basement

Fairtrade tea and coffee in small kitchenette

Flip chart

Data projector and screen. OHP and slide projector also available

Users bring their own laptop Residential Accommodation

10 single bedrooms (nine with own sink in room)

Showers & bathrooms

Well-equipped kitchen for self catering

If you are not able to cook for your group we can help you find local catering, please ask.

Suggested donations for Overnight Stays

B&B: £25 per person (incl. simple breakfast)

24 hour stay: £30 per person (incl. simple breakfast)

Suggested donations for Room Hire

For a morning, afternoon or evening £40 + £1 per person

For a day £80 + £2 per person

Unwaged, low-waged & students should contact us for a reduction of 20% If you are a charity or good cause who can’t pay for room hire please

contact us and we will discuss what you can afford

Accommodation is available all year except for August, Eastertime and over Christmas

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Katherine House 26 Singleton Road, Salford, M7 4WL email: [email protected] website: www.katherinehousefcj.org www.facebook.com/katherinehousefcj twitter:@khousefcj telephone: 0161-708 9744

Katherine House is a small Christian conference centre. It is owned and

run by the Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ), an international Congregation of Catholic Sisters, Registered Charity No. 285239

TRAVEL DIRECTIONS

Travel by Car M60 exit 17 take A56 to Prestwich/Salford

Singleton Road runs between the A56 (Bury New Road) and the A665 (Bury Old Road), just south of the border between Salford and Prestwich.

Limited parking in the grounds, but no parking restrictions on Singleton Rd.

Public Transport Buses along Bury New Road stop at Moor Lane (2 mins walk from Katherine

House) X43/44 Manchester/Burnley “Witchway” and X40/41 Manchester/Blackburn

“Lancashire Way”. Both leave from Chorton Street (8mins walk from Manchester Piccadilly) or

Deansgate in Manchester city centre (9 mins from Manchester Victoria).

96 & 98 leave from Manchester Victoria Station or Shudehill Bus station to Bury.

Buses along Bury Old Road stop at Singleton Rd (10 mins walk from Katherine House), including service 135 Manchester/Bury

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