Praying Together.

All are welcome at the House of Prayer and Spirituality to come together to pray. 

Prayer Schedule.

All welcome. 

Due to the Coronavirus restrictions, all of our activities are now being run via email or via Zoom video conferencing. If you would like to participate, please email us on houseofprayer@tsv.catholic.org.au 

Monday evening.
- Contemplative Prayer 7.00pm.
- 4th Monday of month Taize Prayer 7.00pm.
- 4th Monday of month Men as Learners and Elders (MALE) discussion group - 7.30pm.

Tuesday morning.
- Christian Meditation 10am.

Tuesday evening.
​- Enneagram Chat - 3rd Tuesday of month 7.00pm.

Thursday evening.
- Christian Meditation 5.30pm.

Friday morning.
- Contemplative Prayer 9.30am.

Saturday morning.
- Eucharist or Liturgy of the Word 9am.

Sunday morning
- Contemplative Living with Thomas Merton
   1st Sunday of the month 10.30am - 12 noon
- Creativity & Spirituality (dates and times vary, call office on 
4728 9861 or check calendar to find out the next date).

​Donations are welcome.

Be still & know that I am God.

What is Christian Meditation?

Busyness and noise have become so much apart of our lives that many of us are uncomfortable with periods of stillness. Eliminating activities and noise is an essential way to remove the clutter and hush the rush so we can focus, rest and relax. Then we'll be prepared, from within our inner selves, to a sense of divine presence.

Meditation is a universal tradition found in all the great religions. Many Christians have been helped to recover contact with their own tradition of meditation, or contemplative prayer, because of the work of Fr. John Main, who is the inspiration of the World Community. 

His teaching of ancient tradition of prayer is rooted in the Gospels and the early Christian monastic tradition of the Desert. 

Christian Meditation helps people of all ages and cultures to find a simple, practical and meaningful way to awaken and deepen their spiritual life. Jesus got away from activities and noise to enjoy some stillness and silence with God. "Come a part lest you come apart." (come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest: Mark 6:31)

What is Contemplative Prayer?

Contemplative prayer places a strong emphasis on interior silence, when we centre our full attention on the presence of God and on God’s love in our lives. It is being open to the Spirit and opportunity to get in touch with our true selves. Contemplative prayer allows us to commune beyond words, thoughts, feelings, and actions to facilitate an abiding state of union with God.

Coming together to pray, to stay quiet before our God provides profound opportunity for personal growth and insight. The prayer time is mainly spent in silence but the prayer leader will offer a theme or scripture to enhance personal prayer and the musical background offers serenity and peace.

During the Church seasons of Advent and Lent our prayer and reflections focus on the person of Jesus who is at the heart of Christian faith. The fourth Monday of the month is dedicated to praying for peace in the world.

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Liturgical Celebrations. 

The House provides opportunities for the celebration of the Eucharist or the Liturgy of the Word. These celebrations allow participants to come together in an intimate setting to pray, listen, reflect and share. All are welcome to attend.

From time to time, special occasions may arise for a liturgical celebration. For example to mark the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi or the Blessing of Pets in Anderson Gardens. Notice of these special celebrations will be on our calendar and our Facebook page.

We do not make requests of you because we are righteous,
but because of your great mercy.
​Daniel 9:18