Exciting News about Alpha - Now In Person and with Dinner!
Exciting
News about Alpha - Now In Person
and with Dinner!
Some great
news - due to covid-19 relaxation of restrictions, Alpha is able to return to
its original format, in person in the St Charles Borromeo Hall from 23 July.
Alpha is a series of interactive sessions exploring the Christian faith
in a friendly and relaxed space. The evening starts with dinner, then a video, followed by a coffee break, and a discussion in
small groups.
The topic for the first night is "Who is Jesus?"
Thursday 23 July 2020
7.00pm - 9.15pm
Register at alpha.rgcp.org.au
Registration is essential. Note that physical distancing
will be maintained throughout the session.
The Alpha team looks forward to welcoming you as our guest.
Contacts:
Pina 0432 682 239 or Tania 0416 436 245
Email: alpha@rgcp.org.au
Facebook: Like and share! Stay
connected at https://www.facebook.com/alphargcp/
My Experience of
Alpha at Ryde-Gladesville Parish
"My sister and her husband
completed an Alpha course around 15yrs ago, both said it was a good course and
helped explain a little more about Christianity. It had been on my ‘to do’ list
for years, but life and work schedules got in the way and I could never seem to
fit it in. Then last year I started attending St Charles Borromeo and I saw a
banner advertising the Alpha course – on a Monday night. The one night in the
week I could do. It was obviously a meant to be so I signed up. Although raised
a strict Catholic I had lead my own unguided life in my 20’s and 30’s and
wasn’t a massive one for prayer or attending church during this time, but
looking back I could see that God had always had a hand on my shoulder through
my ups and downs. After having children I wanted to reconnect and strengthen my
faith, so that my boys would be raised with the same Christian beliefs. Before
Alpha I didn’t really pray to Jesus or the Holy Spirit, I just said all my
prayers to God. I didn’t understand how they all fitted into the picture of
prayer. Why pray to three things? Alpha explained Christianity and the role
that Jesus and the Holy Spirit play in our lives and in prayer. I started
testing this around week three by making sure I included Jesus and the Holy
spirit in my evening prayers, and was surprised at the peace, love and
reassurance it brought me. The support and discussion in the break-out groups
was great. I had hoped to meet some new people but have come away with
friendships that I never expected to make. And of course the food is amazing!
I’d definitely recommend Alpha to anyone wanting to revisit their faith and
gain a better understanding of how it all fits in with the hustle and bustle of
modern life." - Carole.
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