The Silence of Words
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The Silence of Words

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Saturday, 6 June 2026, 12:00 – 14:00

The Abbey Sutton Courtenay

A379 Riverford Farm Shop Riverford FARM, Plymouth, PL8 2LT

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12:00 – 14:00

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Join us at the Abbey to discover the ancient Christian practice of Lectio Divina (‘sacred reading’). Through a four-step, meditative approach to scripture, open yourself to deeper spiritual insight. Led by former Abbey trustee Adrian Rance-McGregor, this workshop invites you to reconnect with Christianity’s rich contemplative traditions. Please book on Eventbrite.

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