Flourishing Life
What is a good life and how do we live it?
To help us we’ll be reflecting on pieces of artwork, music, literature and media and focusing our conversations around the character and qualities which might underpin a well lived life – humility, wisdom, service, gratitude, generosity and joy.
Flourishing Life will run from September 2021 to Easter 2023. Pastorate staff and students will be involved in supporting St Clement’s in this exciting mission project which is match funded by the Diocese of Oxford’s Development Fund.
We’re keen to hear from those who would like to connect with the project. For more information please contact Project Leader, Dr Bethan Willis (bethan.willis@oxfordpastorate.org).
To help us we’ll be reflecting on pieces of artwork, music, literature and media and focusing our conversations around the character and qualities which might underpin a well lived life – humility, wisdom, service, gratitude, generosity and joy.
Flourishing Life will run from September 2021 to Easter 2023. Pastorate staff and students will be involved in supporting St Clement’s in this exciting mission project which is match funded by the Diocese of Oxford’s Development Fund.
We’re keen to hear from those who would like to connect with the project. For more information please contact Project Leader, Dr Bethan Willis (bethan.willis@oxfordpastorate.org).
Autumn Programme 2022
- Walk & Talk: Walk to Wolvercote & Port Meadow with conversation around the theme of attention –‘what do we pay attention to in life?’; Sunday 9th October 2pm; starting outside St Clement’s Church, Marston Road;
- Film & Discussion: Autumn De Wilde’s ‘Emma’ with a discussion on the themes of pride and humility; Friday 11th November 7pm; mocktails & popcorn; St Clement’s Centre, Cross Street;
- Fire Pit Evening: With conversation on the theme of courage; Wednesday 30th November 7pm; marshmallows, hot drinks and pizza; St Clement’s Centre Garden, Cross Street;
- Book Club: With short readings & extracts from Oliver Burkeman, Zadie Smith & Charles Dickens; Wednesday 12th October, 9th November & 7th December, 7.30pm; Up in Arms pub, Marston Road.
Visit our Meet-Up event page to sign-up for any of these events or email Bethan Willis for further details (bethan.willis@oxfordpastorate.org)
- Walk & Talk: Walk to Wolvercote & Port Meadow with conversation around the theme of attention –‘what do we pay attention to in life?’; Sunday 9th October 2pm; starting outside St Clement’s Church, Marston Road;
- Film & Discussion: Autumn De Wilde’s ‘Emma’ with a discussion on the themes of pride and humility; Friday 11th November 7pm; mocktails & popcorn; St Clement’s Centre, Cross Street;
- Fire Pit Evening: With conversation on the theme of courage; Wednesday 30th November 7pm; marshmallows, hot drinks and pizza; St Clement’s Centre Garden, Cross Street;
- Book Club: With short readings & extracts from Oliver Burkeman, Zadie Smith & Charles Dickens; Wednesday 12th October, 9th November & 7th December, 7.30pm; Up in Arms pub, Marston Road.
Visit our Meet-Up event page to sign-up for any of these events or email Bethan Willis for further details (bethan.willis@oxfordpastorate.org)
The Personal History of David Copperfield
On Sunday 10th July, we screened The Personal History of David Copperfield at the St Clements Centre, and discussed the theme of joy: What is joy? How do we find it? How do we become joyful? Our film and conversation evening included popcorn and refreshments!
On Sunday 10th July, we screened The Personal History of David Copperfield at the St Clements Centre, and discussed the theme of joy: What is joy? How do we find it? How do we become joyful? Our film and conversation evening included popcorn and refreshments!
Film Screening & Discussion: Pleasantville (1998)
Through a series of events (including film nights, fire pits, walks in the wood and drinks evenings) we'll be thinking about what it means to live a full and flourishing life together in challenging times.
On Saturday 13th November at St Clement's Church we screened a film, Pleasantville, followed by a discussion on some of the themes presented, with seasonal drinks and refreshments!
Through a series of events (including film nights, fire pits, walks in the wood and drinks evenings) we'll be thinking about what it means to live a full and flourishing life together in challenging times.
On Saturday 13th November at St Clement's Church we screened a film, Pleasantville, followed by a discussion on some of the themes presented, with seasonal drinks and refreshments!