Father Peter Bowes: Upcoming Spiritual Seminars •Father Peter Bowes• Father Peter Bowes has devoted his life in service to God; for over 20 years, he has served as a Priest and Master Teacher. Currently, he serves as Co-Director of the Order of Christ/Sophia, teaching and ministering to his spiritual students, and guiding fifteen Centers of Light and their ministers around the country. He travels between these Centers year-round, teaching and lecturing, as well as performing his music as a singer-songwriter of Mystical Christian folk rock. Many of the elements of the Mystical Christian teachings can be heard and experienced in Father Peter's music, encouraging the listener to seek and discover the Truth within. Listen to his music on Sophia Radio. When not traveling, Father Peter lives at the Center of Light in Chicago, IL. Father Peter will present powerful, life-changing seminars while he is at the Center of Light. Don't miss out -- sign up now!  The Healing Power of Mary Thursday, December 3 • 7:30 p.m. Suggested Donation: $25 Why do we speak of Mary, the mother of Jesus? What part can she play in our spiritual life? Why do so few of the churches mention her? Why do so few revere her? What can we learn from her about the spiritual path and the qualities we each need in order to become one with God? These questions and more will be addressed in this seminar. A Mystical Interpretation of the Christmas Story Friday, December 4 • 7:30 p.m. Suggested Donation: $25 If you desire to have a more meaningful Christmas this year, join us and get your season started with an in-depth look at the inner meaning of Christmas and how we can enter into the experience of a truly spiritual holy season. Mystics interpret all the events in the life of Jesus and Mary as not only being literal events but also symbolizing each step along the spiritual path for those who desire transformation. In the Christmas story, not only do Jesus and Mary symbolize specific aspects of us, so do Joseph, the wise men, the shepherds, the star, the animals in the stable, and the stable itself. Saturday, December 5 • 10 a.m. Suggested Donation: $40 (light lunch provided) God made our souls perfect and beautiful. So why do they need purification? The experiences of many lifetimes have sullied the beauty and brightness of God's creation within us. Misconceptions and hurtful experiences have separated our consciousness from God's consciousness. Learn how to get back to the beauty and perfection of your own soul at this seminar with Father Peter Bowes, Priest and Master Teacher in the Mystical Christian Tradition. | Daily Mystical Practices Meditation and Communion Monday - Friday 6:30 a.m. Saturday 8 a.m. We offer meditation and Communion every morning in our Center's chapel. As on Sundays, these Services begin with a half-hour of silent meditation, designed to allow each person to quiet his or her mind, take in the energy of the chapel, and prepare to receive the blessings of Communion. Evening Prayers Sunday - Thursdays 9:30 p.m. We offer evening prayers in our Center's chapel Sunday through Thursday. Our evening prayers are full of joy and devotion as we sing and pray in gratitude and love for our Creator, Jesus and Mary. Sunday Services Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday Services are uplifting, inspiring and deeping in consciousness. The Service includes singing, prayer, and a sermon that is relevant to the process of spiritual development. It also includes a powerful and transformative Communion Service. Each Service begins with a half-hour of silent meditation that allows each person to quiet his or her mind and prepare to take in the blessings of the Service and Communion. Our chapel is full of peace, love and the palpable Presence of God. Conscious Movie Night Last Friday of the Month • 7 p.m. If you have ever walked out of a movie theater affected by a powerful film, movie nights at the Center of Light are for you! These events provide a way for people to talk about inspiring movies on a deeper level and how they affect our lives, our attitudes, our perceptions. It’s also a great opportunity to meet like-minded people! December 11 - Joyeux Noel Prayers for Peace First Wednesday of Each Month • 7:30 p.m. In a world of suffering and war, let us join our hearts and minds together to create peace. The first Wednesday of each month, the Center of Light hosts an evening of interfaith prayer for world peace. Christian Mysticism Seminar Cost: $25 pre-registered All who have sought to move beyond dogma and concepts into a direct experience of God and God's love are known as mystics. The word "mystical" refers to "a spiritual reality not apparent to the senses or intelligence ... stemming from direct communion with God." Feeling God, seeing God, and knowing God cannot be accomplished by belief alone. A direct, personal experience of God is what every mystic seeks to attain. A mystic meditates and prays and strives to be in close relationship with God throughout the day and throughout their life. Christian mysticism is the process of coming into the experience of God at the center of one's being, under the teachings of Jesus and Mother Mary. Deep in that holy place within, a mystic finds complete peace, joy, light, and love. Come to this seminar to learn how to go deeper and find out what your soul needs. |
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