A Franciscan climbed the richly carved pulpit in the middle of the Cathedral of Strasbourg.  All the worshippers turned their chairs around to see him and listen attentively.  He spoke about transfiguration not only of Jesus but of all creation.  As he spoke he pointed to the brilliant yellow, white and blue rose window above the Cathedral entrance.  He said'' Though this is a great piece of art, we can only see its full splendour when the sun shines through it''. Then he explained how our bodies, the work of our hands, and all that exists can shine with splendour only when we let God's light shine through them.  As he spoke, I kept looking at the magnificent rose window - 13 meters across, the largest ever made-and I had a new sense of the transfiguration that took place on Mount Tabor:  God's light bursting forth from the body of Jesus.  Six centuries ago a rose-window was made that today helps me to see the glory of Christ in a new way.  Again I felt part of a long journey of the people of God through the centuries.  There was much that was old and much that was new.  There were the statues of saints, kings and queens of long ago.  There were also friendly priests in dungarees and turtlenecks, women acolytes and many cars parked around the Cathedral. I could see history moving.  But again and again there recurred that same story of the transfiguration of Jesus.

At this time of preparing for our Mission may we prayerfully invite the Holy Spirit  to set us on fire with the light of Christ so that we shine with His splendour and radiate His presence to each other 

This seminar is taking place at Emmanuel Church, Stoughton on Saturday 10^th May from 10 am to 5.15 pm (please arrive at 9.45 am and bring a packed lunch)

Fee: £12 (including seminar manual) For further details and/or to book a place, please contact:
Aretia Debenham  Tel: 01483 561603 or e-mail: office@emmanuelchurch.co.uk