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St Ethelburga's

Centre for Reconciliation and Peace

faith is a source of conflict... and a resource for transforming conflict

 
understanding reconciliation

In 2008 we continue to explore understandings of reconciliation - both at home and around the world - through scripture, contemplation, film and through creative dialogue.

A mini-series looking at Commissioning the Truth will examine, through film, the experiences of Truth Commissions in various countries.

In June we will hold two exploratory days - Being bridges - for people in pastoral positions to reflect on the how the ministry of reconciliation impacts on their own professional lives.

Also in June and July, we are delighted to welcome visitors to the Lambeth Conference to St Ethelburga's to share their experiences of reconciliation work in Sudan, the Solomon Islands and in South Africa.

The Thornflower (photographer: Steve Russell)

spring / summer 2008

reconciliation around the world reconciliation at home

Colombia: Promises and bullets

Tues 5 Feb ~  6.30pm

Truth Discovery in Divided Societies

Sat 2 Feb ~  10am - 4pm

The new creation

Thurs 24 April ~  6pm

Letting go: An ongoing journey

Sat 23 Feb & Sat 7 June ~ 10.30am - 3.30pm

An evening for Burma: Opening up a dialogue

Tues 29 April ~  6.30pm

The Sacrament of Reconciliation

Mon 3 March ~  6.30pm

A day of private reflection for Northern Ireland

Fri 20 June ~  6.30pm

Bringing reconciliation home

Tues 22 April ~  10am - 4pm

Visitors to the Lambeth Conference @ St Ethelburga's

June & July

Being bridges: Living the ministry of reconciliation

Tues 3 & 10 June ~  10 am - 4pm

 

Reconciliation: Commissioning the truth

Exploring Truth Commissions through film

A series of four films exploring the role and limits of truth-telling in the reconciliation process through the experiences of various truth commissions.

Starts Thurs 6 March ~  7pm

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Exhibitions

The Thornflower on display

From 15 January

We are delighted to have on display the The Thornflower - a monument to peace and reconciliation - by Charlotte Mayer. The sculpture unites opposing elements of thorns and flowers speaking of reconciliation, peace and oneness. Rooted in Charlotte's childhood and the death of her Grandmother in Treblinka in 1942, the sculpture reflects beyond the Nazi Holocaust on "man's inhumanity to man at other times". For opening times please see our visiting hours. The Thornflower will also be available for viewing during events.