Friday 30th January - Sunday 1st February 2009

The Carlton Hotel, Sandown, Isle of Wight

A weekend to help broaden our horizons spiritually , in worship and teaching.

The theme of the conference is 'Broadening Horizons' particularly in Liturgy, Spirituality and Teaching. The conference will be led by the Revd Peter Lippiett, Diocesan Spirituality Adviser, the Revd Canon Nick Ash, Cathedral Precentor and Chair of the Diocesan Liturgy and Worship Group, and the Revd Canon David Isaac, Head of Mission and Discipleship, together with other members of the diocesan team. The weekend will focus on John 9 and particularly v25, 'One thing I know, that though I was blind, now I see.'

Programme of events

Friday 30th January 2009
7.30pm      Dinner
8.45pm      General introduction to weekend's themes
9.30pm      Night Prayer

Saturday 31st January
7.30am      Morning Prayer
8.00am      Breakfast
9.00am      Praying Alone
10.45am    Coffee
11.15am    Teaching & Preaching
                  Raising awareness of what we do or we don't do and exploring different methods sing John 9
1.00pm      Lunch
After lunch  Free time
4.00pm      Tea
4.30pm      Praying Together
                  Looking more closely at worship, its structure, content and delivery
6.30pm      Evening Prayer (Taize)
7.30pm      Dinner
8.45pm      News & Views
                  A chance to share what is happening around the Diocese.

Sunday 1st February
8.00am      Breakfast
9.00am      Workshops to prepare for the Eucharist
                  Reflecting on John 9 through word, images, actions, intercessions & music
11.00am     Coffee
11.30am     Eucharist
1.00pm      Lunch
3.30pm      Ferry

For further information please contact Hilary Spurgeon, 01983 615551 or email

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