St Michael's Church, Stoke Gifford
Living to make a difference
The Bereavement Journey is a series of films and discussion groups gently guiding people through the most common aspects of grief and bereavement, enabling them to process the implications for themselves and discern next steps.
We are currently planning our next course. Please fill in the online form here
Saturday 10 May
Our culture can seem very noisy and busy sometimes, pushing us towards endless activity as if it is not enough simply to be here, to appreciate the beauty all round us and to offer love and kindness.
Using examples from the Bible of how Jesus lived in desert places and alone in the hills, together with guided mindfulness practices and reflections, this one day workshop explores how we can make more space for God in our lives.
This one-day workshop is on Saturday 10 May from 10am to 4.15pm and tickets are £20. Spaces are limited and must be booked in advance. Click here to book
Please bring your own packed lunch, refreshments will be provided.
This is our 4th day led by Tim Stead at St Michael’s Church, Stoke Gifford. Tim has been an ordained Anglican priest for 20 years in the Oxford diocese. He is currently a freelance mindfulness teacher and writer having trained with the Oxford Mindfulness Foundation. He has written several books, as well as running 8 week mindfulness courses and training for healthcare professionals:www.timsteadmindfulness.org
Parenting for Faith: Babies and Toddlers
Parenting for Faith are running their wonderful Babies and Toddlers online course on Thursday evenings: 7, 14, 21, and 28 November from 8 – 9pm on zoom!
They are inviting churches or groups to sign up and invite as many parents/carers of under-fives as they like and we would love to have a group from St Michael’s included!
If we have lots of interest, we will purchase a church ticket so as many of us as we like can attend.
This is a great opportunity for parents and carers in your church to get to know each other better and to explore what parenting for faith looks like with a little one.
If you would like to be part of this course, please register your interest by signing up here:
How is your emotional wellbeing?
After the last few years it may well have taken a bit of a battering! Maybe you are struggling with anxiety, depression, anger, grief or stress or maybe you are supporting someone dealing with these issues…
They are all very normal emotions; so please know that you are not alone!
Why not consider joining a 6 week wellbeing programme being run by St Michael’s Church, Stoke Gifford? It’s called Kintsugi Hope and is based on the belief that there can be treasure found in the scars of life.
Each week, in a small, safe and supportive group, we will look at subjects rarely talked about in-depth such as : Honesty, anxiety, depression, perfectionism, shame and anger.
The aim of this shared journey is to gain support, understanding and tools that will enable us to become more resilient.
Kintsugi groups are suitable both for people of faith and for those with none. This particular course is for Men only.
Please email if you have any questions, or click here to book