Beauty: The First Word
An Online Retreat for St Mellitus College 2021
In the twenty centuries since the life of Jesus artists have experienced a sense of awe and wonder as they responded to Christ revealed in the Gospels.
In this retreat we spend time with some of these great artists and their works, reflecting with them on the story of Jesus and its impact on our world and our lives. We open ourselves to the beauty and challenge of their works and, perhaps, find ways of seeing God afresh. And we reflect on ways we can prayerfully respond to these gifts with generosity of spirit “so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened,” as Paul writes, we can experience “the immeasurable greatness of his power for us.” (Ephesians 1)
The videos for this retreat were originally recorded in January for our online Epiphany Retreat and occasionally reference the Epiphany season … I’m sure you’ll all understand!
Download the retreat timetable here.
You’ll find the talks, Zoom links, and our pattern of worship, reflection and prayer by following the links below.
Revd Chris Webb
Chris Webb, the retreat leader, is Deputy Warden of Launde Abbey and Diocesan Spirituality Adviser to the Diocese. Chris is an Anglican priest who has ministered as president of a spiritual formation ministry in the USA, as a parish priest in Wales and in a church for the homeless. He is the author of two books: The Fire of the Word (2011) and God-Soaked Life (2017). You can email Chris: [email protected].