Blessings to all our readers as we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord. Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant churches all celebrate Easter this weekend as the calendars align. Except possibly the Ethiopian Orthodox Church as that is too complicated for me to work out.
An Easter message from the JM National Council:
The Julian Meetings works to support the one-hundred-and-forty local meetings across the UK in which anyone and everyone can share in the experience of silent prayer in the company of others.
JM also seeks to promote and publicise this ancient and essential strand of the Christian tradition through our website, social media, and simple and accessible publications.
The organisation is run by a small group of volunteers, with no paid staff. We keep expenses to a minimum. There are, however, costs in equipment, postage and other essentials.
JM is seeking to increase its individual membership. Members are able to participate in the discussions on the future work and development of JM and get advance notice of books recently published and available to review. Usually the only regular communication that members receive is a monthly update about what has been added to the website. A discretionary donation is requested.
If you are able either to become a member, or would prefer just to make a donation, we would be very grateful. Your support will give us confidence, as a small core group of volunteers, that The Julian Meetings can continue its work into the future. We believe that silent contemplation with God is a foundation of our Christian belief. Sadly, the world has never needed this more.
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Photo – Greek Orthodox Easter Church decorations from Greek Gateway Facebook page