A Reflective Study Day led by OCSG presents Bishop Stephen Cottrell Stanley Spencer’s in the Wilderness’ ‘Christ The Oxford Centre for Spiritual The series of paintings by Stanley Growth, (OCSG), was founded by Revd Spencer are based on the forty days Georgie Simpson and is based at the Jesus spent in the wilderness and Church of St Michael at the North give a remarkable insight into Jesus’ Gate. It exists to encourage people to own understanding of his vocation explore the deeper meaning of life and Reflections led by and ministry. During the day, Bishop the spiritual aspect of what it is to be Stephen Cottrell Stephen will present Spencer’s human. Bishop of Chelmsford compelling pictures giving us the We aim to offer a variety of benefit of his interpretation of the Saturday, 24th March 2018 approaches and events, involving spirituality and theology which they 10 am 4 pm – reflective practice and increasing Corpus Christi College, Oxford reveal. awareness of self, others and reality. £35 including refreshments For further details: This day of reflection is offered on (Concessions may be available) Tel: 07803 031 977 the day before Palm Sunday, when we start celebrating Holy Week. It Contact OCSG email: provides an opportunity to 07803 031 977 contemplate the life and work of If you are interested in attending, our Lord and to consider the please complete the booking form, love which he poured out either on or online, and return it to the world, not only in his life, but to us at OCSG. We will gladly keep you in his death on the cross. And we informed about other events offered can look forward with thanksgiving by OCSG if you wish please let us – to being able to celebrate his know. resurrection on Easter Sunday and beyond.
The Oxford Centre for Spiritual Growth, (OCSG), was founded by Revd Georgie Simpson and is based at the Church of St Michael at the North Gate. It exists to encourage people to explore the deeper meaning of life and the spiritual aspect of what it is to be human. We aim to offer a variety of approaches and events, involving reflective practice and increasing awareness of self, others and reality. For further details: Tel: 07803 031 977 email: If you are interested in attending, please complete the booking form, either on or online, and return it to us at OCSG. We will gladly keep you informed about other events offered by OCSG if you wish – please let us know. A Reflective Study Day led by Bishop Stephen Cottrell The series of paintings by Stanley Spencer are based on the forty days Jesus spent in the wilderness and give a remarkable insight into Jesus’ own understanding of his vocation and ministry. During the day, Bishop Stephen will present Spencer’s compelling pictures giving us the benefit of his interpretation of the spirituality and theology which they reveal. This day of reflection is offered on the day before Palm Sunday, when we start celebrating Holy Week. It provides an opportunity to contemplate the life and work of our Lord and to consider the love which he poured out to the world, not only in his life, but in his death on the cross. And we can look forward with thanksgiving to being able to celebrate his resurrection on Easter Sunday and beyond. OCSG presents Stanley Spencer’s ‘Christ in the Wilderness’ Reflections led by Stephen Cottrell Bishop of Chelmsford Saturday, 24th March 2018 10 am – 4 pm Corpus Christi College, Oxford £35 including refreshments (Concessions may be available) Contact OCSG 07803 031 977
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