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Perspectives... thoughts for Lent.

Friday, 29th January 2010

Have you ever found yourself asking what do a modern city and the Bible really have in common? How does faith fit in with how we live our lives in a city which is changing as fast as York?

In previous years CoRE, the York City Centre Churches Care and Development Trust played host to the Bishop of Selby, Martin Wallace who has talked about faith and the city of York. Last year the talks were so well attended even the standing room was full. The themes clearly touched a chord with the audience.

For the 2010 Lent talks five guest speakers have been invited to offer their views on faith in society today. Each will explore a different topic covering volunteers, the traditions of feasting and fasting, commerce, education and health.

The talks on Monday lunchtimes aim to encourage people who work in the city centre to come along during their lunch breaks. Drinks will be provided and individuals are invited to bring their own lunch and eat it while listening. The series begins on Monday 22nd February when Jonathan Brown and Izzy Harris of Riding Lights Theatre Company in Friargate will speak about their Roughshod team and the importance of volunteers.

The Rev Dr Inderjit Bhogal OBE, Chief Executive of the Yorkshire and Humber Faiths Forum will be the speaker on the 1st March when he will invite the audience to join with him in exploring the traditions of feasting and fasting.

Revd Dr Philip Bee, Director of the Oastler Centre in Leeds will speak on Monday 8th March about his work to assist churches and Christians of all persuasions to engage their faith more fully with economic life in Leeds.

Monday 15th March will see David Efird, Provost of Vanburgh College and a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of York speak about Faith and Education.

Finally on the 22nd March the Rev Stuart Petty will speak about Faith and Health reflected through his work as Senior Chaplain within York Hospitals.

The series begins on Monday 22nd February and runs for 5 weeks with each talk beginning at 12.30pm lasting approximately one hour at All Saints Pavement York. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. For more information or to book places for one, several or all of the talks please visit www.coreyork.org or telephone 01904 619489.