Spiritual Directors’ Resource Day

Open to all with an interest

£25 to include light lunch & refreshments

Venue: Wydale Hall Using art in Prayer Journaling and Spiritual Direction. Led by Reverend Andrew DeSmet, Archbishop’s Adviser and Co-ordinator of Pastoral Care in the Diocese of York and a member of the Spiritual Direction team for the Diocese.

This day does not require any artistic ability, simply a willingness to have a go

Email Wydale Hall to book.

Programme for the day

  • 09.45 Coffee and Registration
  • 10.00 Welcome and Introductions
  • 10.10 Session 1: Art in prayer Praying art: a led meditation: Creating art as an act of prayer, creating a focus for prayer, some exercises
  • 11.10 Coffee
  • 11.30 Session 2: Art in journaling Why journal? Why use art? Symbolism, spirituality & psychology: using colour: using mandalas
  • 12.30 Worship
  • 13.00 Lunch
  • 14.00 Session 3: Art and Spiritual Accompanying Art possibilities for different forms of accompanying, working with images of God
  • 15.30 Tea and depart

For more details see the attached flyer