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

Quiet Days in 2025
St Mary’s Runwell & St Nicholas Rawreth

Reflect in the beautiful and historic surrounds of St Mary’s Runwell and St Nicholas Rawreth. St. Mary’s is often described by visitors and by regular worshippers as a powerful sacred space to which they have been drawn. St Nicholas provides times of quiet and reflection in a beautiful setting.
Themes for 2025 include: Rogation Days; A Path with a Heart; Sabbath; Our Lady; and Lancelot Andrewes (at St Nicholas). 
All are 10.30 am – 3.30 pm. Runwell Rd SS11 7HS/Church Rd SS11 8SH.

Wednesday 28 May – Rogation Days: Rogation Days precede Ascension Day. Traditionally, they are days of prayer and fasting observed with processions and 'beating the bounds’ when God’s blessing is asked on agriculture and industry, and were. Led by Revd Sue Wise.

Saturday 28 June – A Path with a Heart: Seeking inspiration from the Nazareth Community - Silence and Service are at the very heart of the Nazareth rule of life. Led by Revd Catherine Duce, Assistant Vicar for the Companions of Nazareth, St Martin-in-the-Fields.

Saturday 12 July – Sabbath: Explore Sabbath as both a day of rest and the coming kingdom of God. Led by Mike Tricker, LLM.

Wednesday 13 August – Our Lady: Reflect on the experiences, inspiration and support of Our Lady, the Mother of Jesus. Led by Revd Sue Wise.

Saturday 27 September – Lancelot Andrewes: Discover the influence and example of Lancelot Andrewes (who lived in Rawreth) who helped define Anglican doctrine, translate the Bible, and shape the liturgy. Led by Revd Jonathan Evens & Revd Steve Lissenden. To be held at St Nicholas Rawreth.

Cost: £8.00 per person, including sandwich lunch (pay on the day). To book: jonathan.evens@btinternet.com / 07803 562329 (28/06, 12/07, 27/09) or sue.wise@sky.com / 07941 506156 (28/05, 12/07).

Parking available: Church Hall (Runwell) or Village Hall (Rawreth). Nearest station: Wickford (for Runwell) or Battlesbridge (for Rawreth). 

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 in May, 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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