Prophetic Voices in the Call to Reform
The Church, says Pope Francis, “needs prophets.... it needs all of us to be prophets, not critics who don’t approve of anything, but one who opens wide the doors of hope”.
Prophetic voices challenge us to ‘wake up’ - they speak out with courage and conviction on the crucial issues of our time.
But the many complex issues of our time – social, economic, cultural, political and personal - offer no easy answers or quick solutions. Differing voices clamour to be heard. How is it possible for the Church to manage the tension between being the rock of Truth and at the same time respond with an open and generous heart to the many and diverse challenges of the modern world?
Whose are the prophetic voices who will truly wake us up and help the Church ‘revive what remains’? Who will help us discern what the Spirit is saying to the church today?
During this all-age week we will listen to a range of prophetic voices: of women and men in politics, media and education; of young people; and of parishioners.
Through thought-provoking presentations, supportive discussions, quiet reflection, and creative and inclusive liturgies, we can all play our part as prophets of hope; listening to the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to the Church today. A variety of different small inclusive Christian communities will share their experience of living out the Gospel in their every day lives
Speakers will include:
Leading international scholar Dr Ally Kateusz who will share with us her ground-breaking research (recently presented to Pope Francis), of women priests in the early Christian church and how evidence has been handled by church authorities over time.
Leading figures from the Green Christian Movement who will address the vital topics of ecology and climate change and challenge us to make radical responses. We will aim to include a range of influential prophetic voices on this crucial topic which will be high on the political agenda for 2020.
A speaker from Christian Climate Action, who are linked to Extinction Rebellion.
TEAM:
Chair: Helen Floyd
Chaplain: Fr Tim Redmond
Organiser: Deidre Mahon and Mary Ring
PRICING:
£320 per adult residential*
£275 per adult for camping option
£225 per child
Deposit: £100 per adult, £25 per child
Please note that the cost for this event includes the 75th Anniversary Day of Celebration held at Kintbury on Saturday 15th August. If you are booked onto the Summer All-Age Week then you do not need to purchase a separate ticket for the Day of Celebration.
BURSARIES:
*Automatic bursaries of £100 per adult are available for this event (overnight only). Tick ‘Apply Bursary’ on at checkout when you book online. This will automatically reduce your final bill by £100 per adult.
The CPW Bursary Fund is funded through member donations. If cost is a barrier to you or a family member attending a CPW event, then please get in touch via the enquiry form on this page. All enquiries are in strict confidence.
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About the venue:
St. Cassian’s Centre, Kintbury, run by the De La Salle Brothers, is set in beautiful West Berkshire countryside not far from Newbury. The village is on a national cycle route and has a railway station. The centre is very popular with youth groups. Camping is available on this week.