Advent Quiet Day

Our Advent Quiet Day at Rydal Hall will use the O Antiphons to help us enter a time of contemplation.

These special verses date back to the 6th century. Western Christianity traditionally sings them on the last seven days of Advent. They have also become a key part of choral music in the days leading up to Christmas. Many of us already know them in some form through the hymn O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.

Using art, music and poetry, we will pray with these scriptural verses. They will help us express our longing for the Christ Child. We will also pray for the transformation we want him to create, both in ourselves and in the world.

Lisa Moore Wilson, Minister for the United Reformed Church, will lead this Advent quiet day. Her particular interests include showing God’s love through community projects and hospitality. She also loves helping others to find the still small voice of God in a busy world, through meditation, retreats and contemplative prayer.