Beauty – The First Word – Day Three

Beauty: The First Word – Day Three

Welcome to the second day of our Epiphany retreat, Beauty: The First Word with Chris Webb, Deputy Warden of Launde Abbey.

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Take a few moments in silence as you begin your time of retreat today. Remind yourself that you spend today in the presence of God who loves you and seeks to draw you closer. Allow yourself to settle into stillness and silence within so that God’s voice can be heard.

You may want to begin the day by listening to Morning Prayer.

Or download the mp3 file so you can listen at another time
Or you may prefer the Church of England service of Morning Prayer here.

 

During the morning, worship with the wider church.

You may want to worship in person at your local church (if possible), or join your local church online, or share in the Church of England national service which was broadcast during the original (live) retreat on Sunday 10th January 2021.

 

You may want to end the morning with Midday Prayer.

 

After lunch, watch Chris’s final reflection.

The images described in the talk, and a number of others you may wish to use for reflection, can be found here.
Fernand Léger’s The Builders can be found here.
During this talk, Chris invites us to reflect on one final question:
1. What’s next?
You might also enjoy a video featuring a sculptor who is also priest from Leicester Diocese (and a friend of Launde) as he talks about his art – click here to watch. This video was produced by Canon Howard Barker, a retired priest and former teacher of Art History, who has a fascinating YouTube channel where he explores the relationship between art and spirituality – click here for more. 

 

You may want to end the afternoon by listening to Evening Prayer.

Or download the mp3 file so you can listen at another time.
Or you may prefer the Church of England service of Evening Prayer here.

 

You may want to draw the day to a close by listening to Compline:

Or download the mp3 file so you can listen at another time.
Or you may prefer the Church of England service of Compline here.

 

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