Wellbeing

We offer a range of wellbeing groups and sessions to support us all in judging life positively and feeling good. We aim to help individuals to look after their wellbeing in a way that works best for them. We encourage everyone to be proactive about our wellbeing and provide opportunities to support this.

Contemplative Commuters

A Facebook group for any commuter wanting quiet reflective time & content on journeys to & from work.
 
Those joining receive a short weekly reflection, prayer & link to a useful resource at the beginning of the week. These can be used as group members wish, at any point throughout the week.

Also available are 30-minute online services of Morning Prayer recorded on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays at churches in Wickford & Runwell.

Group members can share requests for prayer, whether personal or for family, friends, colleagues, also for home, work or world situations. Prayers will be offered in the online services of Morning Prayer.

As availability allows, Revd Jonathan Evens (Team Rector, Wickford and Runwell Team Ministry) is outside Wickford Station fortnightly on Thursday mornings from 6.30 - 8.00 am to share mindfulness exercises & offer personal prayer.

​Join at https://www.facebook.com/wickfordcontemplativecommuters
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Quiet Days

Reflect in the magnificent mediaeval building that is St Mary’s Runwell, and relax in its beautiful churchyard. St. Mary’s itself is often described by visitors and by regular worshippers as a powerful sacred space to which they have been drawn. Experience this yourself, while also exploring its art and heritage.

Upcoming Quiet Days include:

Saturday 27 April – Jesus Music: Reflect on the person of Jesus plus praise and prayer to him, through the Jesus Music of the 1960’s and 70’s. Led by Revd Jonathan Evens.

Wednesday 22 May – Women in the Bible: Spend time getting to know the women whose lives made a significant contribution to the story of God’s relationship with his people. Led by Revd Sue Wise.

Saturday 15 June – Faith Pictures: Helps us see where God has been present in our lives, how we can talk about that confidently, and how God is active in the world around us and wants us to join in with Him. The focus will be on Traveller’s Tales and Talking Pictures. Led by Gail and Stephen.

Wednesday 10 July – Psalms: Time to immerse yourself in the prayerfulness, rich imagery and poetry of the psalms. Led by Revd Sue Wise.

Saturday 14 September – The 7S’s of the Nazareth Community: Silence, Sacrament, Scriptures, Service, Sharing, Sabbath, Staying as a personal Rule of Life. Led by Revd Jonathan Evens.

Cost: £8.00 per person, including sandwich lunch (pay on the day)

To book contact jonathan.evens@btinternet.com / 07803 562329 (27/04, 15/06, 14/09) or sue.wise@sky.com / 07941 506156 (22/05, 10/07)

Kintsugi Hope Wellbeing Groups

A Kintsugi Hope Wellbeing Group is a safe and supportive space for people who feel or have felt overwhelmed, providing tools for self-management in a facilitated peer mentoring style setting.

It consists of a structured yet flexible series of 12 weeks of content, which includes group and individual activities designed to help participants to accept themselves, to understand their value and worth, and grow towards a more resilient and hopeful future. Issues covered include; disappointment, loss, anxiety, anger perfectionism, shame and resilience. Feedback so far has been amazing.

Our new group starts on May 9th, 7.30pm at St Andrew’s Church, London Road, Wickford.

For more information contact Revd Sue Wise on 07941 506156 or sue.wise@sky.com , for more information visit the Kintsugi Hope wesbite - www.kintsugihope.com.

Saturday Solace

In need of rest & renewal?
 
Join us at one of our regular 10-minute reflection & Christian mindfulness sessions between 10.00 am & 12 noon  on the first Saturday in the month
at St Catherine’s Wickford (120 Southend Road, Wickford, Essex SS11 8EB).
 
Drop in whenever you can or combine your visit with food & drink at our popular Coffee Morning in the St Catherine’s Hall.

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