Tuesday Meetings

We meet for an hour on the first and third Tuesday in each month. Each year we adopt a new ‘theme’ which gives shape and focus to each of our meetings.

We start each meeting with an introduction to the evening. There follows a period of readings, prayers and poems interspersed with short periods of silence for reflection. This period leads to our main period of silence (typically 20 minutes) which provides an opportunity to sink into a deeper place with a suspension of the ego and active thinking, called contemplation. This period of silence is followed by a conclusion, and a short discussion.

We normally meet on Zoom, gathering from 7:15 pm for a 7:30 pm start, and finishing by 8:30pm. For a link, please email bestillchichester@btinternet.com

Through 2024, our reflections will be based on the book 'The Music of Eternity' by Robyn Wrigley-Carr, which is itself inspired by the writings of Evelyn Underhill. The programme for the rest of the Church Year is as follows (based on Chapters in Robyn Wrigley-Carr's book):

19th November: Peace

From December, with the start of the new Church Year, and through 2025, we shall be using the works of Thomas Merton, reflecting on the following topics:

3rd December: On being in Christ

17th December: The mysteries of faith

7th January: Encountering God

21st January: Exploring the depths

4th February: Discerning the truth

18th February: Finding my true self

4th March: Living the Gospel

18th March: The meaning of faith