St Joseph’s & St Swithun’s Parish warmly invites everyone to join our weekly Christian Meditation gatherings, held every Thursday in the Upper Room at St Joseph’s. These sessions offer a peaceful opportunity to step away from the busyness of daily life and spend time in stillness, prayer and quiet reflection in the presence of God.
These weekly guided Christian Meditation sessions offer a sacred space to experience peace, prayer and communion with God. Participants describe the sessions as moments to disconnect, relax and be at peace, while also noticing inner calm, greater compassion, and clarity in daily life.
During these sessions, participants are gently guided through meditation to rest in the presence of God, become aware of their breath and enter coontemplative prayer – a state of inner stillness and feeling communion with the Divine.
The purpose of these guided meditations is to help participants experience Jesus’ teaching, “The Kingdom of heaven is within you” (Luke 17:21) – not as a concept or thought, but as a personal, inner journey of finding God within. The practice is rooted in Scripture and the Christian tradition, helping people deepen their spiritual life and experience inner peace and renewal.
One participant shared that the guided session left her with a wonderful sense of rest and renewal. “After the meditation, that night I slept like a baby.”
Another attendee explained that she had tried many traditional forms of meditation over the years, but these guided sessions brought a calmness and sense of peace she had not experienced before. She also noticed a growing compassion and a more peaceful perspective on life. “This meditation is what was missing in my practice… I go home with inner stillness.”
One participant described how the guided practice allows her to enter a state of profound quiet and focus, making the sessions deeply transformative. “I experience deep peace during meditation, to the point I don’t hear anything around me.”
New meditators report feeling restored and refreshed after the guided sessions, experiencing a calm awareness of thoughts and emotions, and a newfound ability to return to peace during the day. Many participants say that these guided meditation gatherings have become a precious weekly space to reconnect with God, themselves, and the present moment, offering a sense of stillness and clarity that carries into daily life.
ALL WELCOME
Christian Meditation Circle – “The Kingdom of Heaven is Within”
- When: Every Thursday, 7-8pm
- Where: Upper Room, St. Joseph’s Parish
- Refreshments available
All are welcome to our gatherings. No experience needed. For more Information please email the parish at bromley@rcaos.org.uk.