BENEDICTINE CENTRE FOR SPIRITUALITY

GUEST SPEAKERS

Mary Jo Radcliffe
After a long term commitment Mary Jo retrained in religious education and pastoral theology and now lives out her Christian commitment to the wider world, devoting much of her time to helping people move from crisis to opportunity.

Reverend Gordon Giles
has been vicar of St. Mary Magdalene, Enfield for nine years. Before that, as Minor Canon of St Paul’s Cathedral he was heavily involved in organising and presenting the Cathedral’s music and worship. He has written a number of books about Church Music. He is himself an accomplished flautist and plays in the Southgate Symphony Orchestra.

Kim Nataraja
has been a contemplative since her youth and joined the World Community for Christian Meditation in 1993. Since 1993 her service has been to help co-ordinate the International School and the teaching of meditation to chilidren in schools. Her book 'Dancing with Your Shadow' is now in its 4th print, and her new book 'Journey to the Heart' will be released later this year

Margaret Silf
is an ecumenical lay Christian, committed to working across and beyond the denominational divides. She is the author of several books on the spiritual journey for 21st century pilgrims and a world wide retreat giver. Join her for either or both of these sessions, which promise to be wonderful opportunities for growth and reflection.

David Grumett
is an Anglican theologian whose interests include modern French Catholic thought and the place of food in Christian spirituality. He is research fellow in the University of Exeter and teaches in the University of Cambridge .

Jonathan Males
facilitates this monthly course of evening sessions. The first session is a taster event for people to learn about the course and decide if they want to commit for the year.