What follows below is the material necessary to follow The Practical Introduction to Intimate Prayer course.
When I have delivered the course in parishes, many people have asked for copies of notes for missed sessions, or, so that they can follow up on something which they have heard. In addition to the notes, I have added some short videos and audio interviews, for those who appreciate different learning methods. Please be aware, these are not professionally made, and don't have any pretensions to be; but, for those who like videos and interviews, they may be of assistance.
When I have delivered the course in parishes, many people have asked for copies of notes for missed sessions, or, so that they can follow up on something which they have heard. In addition to the notes, I have added some short videos and audio interviews, for those who appreciate different learning methods. Please be aware, these are not professionally made, and don't have any pretensions to be; but, for those who like videos and interviews, they may be of assistance.
Taken together, there are, I think, enough materials for anyone to go through the course privately. If you wish to do so, I would recommend taking the session one week at the time. If you find them helpful you could use the videos before turning to the notes. On the handouts provided there are questions taken from the material, and questions for further reflection; these could be followed up by listening to the audio interviews.
Finally, you might then turn to the prayer exercises, which are found on the second page of each handout. Throughout the course, I explain how the spiritual life is nourished by spending time everyday in silent prayer. The prayer exercises offer six different ways of entering into that time of silence. Each week, I suggest taking one of those exercises, and making a time of prayer in silence everyday, using that prayer exercise, before proceeding to the next session.
This course is particularly aimed at those seeking to grow in the life of prayer. Prayer is a labour of love and the labour of a lifetime, and this course cannot foreshorten that. However, for people starting out, or looking for a spiritual refresher, I believe following this programme faithfully will offer a way in to the sometimes challenging world of prayer.
I would like to express my particular thanks to Martin Littleton and to Matthew Hutton for their help in putting together the electronic resources for this course.
I welcome any feedback you may wish to offer in the comment boxes below.
Every Blessing,
Deacon Peter
P.S. Prayer is so important, both for our own spiritual lives, and for the renewal of the Church. If you find the materials in this course helpful, please do pass it on to others who may be interested in growing in their relationship with God through intimate prayer.
Finally, you might then turn to the prayer exercises, which are found on the second page of each handout. Throughout the course, I explain how the spiritual life is nourished by spending time everyday in silent prayer. The prayer exercises offer six different ways of entering into that time of silence. Each week, I suggest taking one of those exercises, and making a time of prayer in silence everyday, using that prayer exercise, before proceeding to the next session.
This course is particularly aimed at those seeking to grow in the life of prayer. Prayer is a labour of love and the labour of a lifetime, and this course cannot foreshorten that. However, for people starting out, or looking for a spiritual refresher, I believe following this programme faithfully will offer a way in to the sometimes challenging world of prayer.
I would like to express my particular thanks to Martin Littleton and to Matthew Hutton for their help in putting together the electronic resources for this course.
I welcome any feedback you may wish to offer in the comment boxes below.
Every Blessing,
Deacon Peter
P.S. Prayer is so important, both for our own spiritual lives, and for the renewal of the Church. If you find the materials in this course helpful, please do pass it on to others who may be interested in growing in their relationship with God through intimate prayer.
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