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The Christian Life Community is  a way of life ​ inspired by the spirituality of ​St Ignatius.
At  local  level,  small  communities  commit  themselves to meet regularly in order to support  each  other  in  their  lives  of  prayer  and  service.

In our Parish there are currently three CLC groups
  • Leamington CLC
  • St Peter's CLC
  • The Pilgrims' CLC
and we are always willing to start a new group for those who are interested (for about 7 people) 


OUR PURPOSE
​Our  aim  is  to  be  committed  Christians, bearing  witness  to  those  human  and  gospel  values within  the  Church  and  society which  affect  the  dignity  of  the  person, the  welfare  of  the  family, and  the  integrity  of  creation.

Our  community  is  made  up  of  Christians: men  and  women,  adults  and  young  people, of  all  social  conditions, who  want  to  follow  Christ  more  closely and  work  with  him  for  the  building  of  the  Kingdom, having  recognised  the  Christian  Life  Community as  their  particular  vocation  within  the  Church. ​
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In  particular  we  recognise  the  urgent  need  to  work  for  justice by  trying  to  see  our  world  through  the  eyes  of  the  weak, the  oppressed and  the  poor and  by  seeking  a  simple  lifestyle which  expresses  our  freedom and  solidarity  with  those  in  need.
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OUR SPIRITUALITY
The  spirituality  of  our  Community is  centred  on  Jesus Christ and  on  participation  in his  life,  passion,  death  and  resurrection. It  is  helped  by the  scriptures, the  liturgy, the  doctrinal  development  of  the  Church, and  the  revelation  of  God's  will through  the  events  of  our  time.

We  especially  treasure the  Spiritual  Exercises  of  St  Ignatius as  the  specific  source and  the  characteristic  instrument of  our  spirituality. 

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e  are  called  to  be  open to  whatever  God  wishes in  each  concrete  situation of  our  daily  lives. So  we  need  prayer  and  discernment, both  personal  and  communal, a  daily  ‘Review  of  the  Day’*, and  spiritual  guidance in  order  to  seek and  find God in  all  things.
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We have an Introductory Leaflet that you can view here
Introducton

                                        CORONAVIRUS 
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Resources for prayer and reflection 
https://stbeunosoutreach.wordpress.com/prego/  
Reflections on Sunday readings; can also be received by email or printed. Sign up for emails on contact form
https://www.sacredspace.ie 
 Users are guided through a ten-minute session of prayer centred on one of the Mass readings of the day.
https://livingspace.sacredspace.ie/    
 Reflections/ commentaries on daily and Sunday Mass readings, written
https://pray-as-you-go.org/home/  
10-15 minute meditation/reflection on one of the daily Mass readings, spoken

Lectio365 this app helps you engage with Scripture to inspire prayer and shape your life.
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New virtual Zoom CLC group(s) for the region in 2021  
There will be an information event at 7.30pm on Thursday 14th January 2021 on Zoom after which it is hoped that new groups can be set up, initially meeting virtually. We are starting to advertise widely. I attach a newsletter entry [click here] for you to please ask your parish priest to include it for all weeks up to 10th January. We have a small planning team and if anyone wishes to join us please let me know: [Reply email here]
MIDLANDS REGION NEWS
18th November 2020

Dear All 
 Hope you are coping with the four-week shutdown. A feeling of hope is now growing with the promising vaccines. Just heard that a coronavirus Mega Testing Lab, the only one in England, is to open next year in Leamington. 

Advent 2020
The Ignatian Spirituality Centre Glasgow has provided a resource for us:-  Advent Prayer Calendar - A Personal Online Calendar.
Feel free to take part and perhaps use it in your group during Advent as a break from your current prayer material. See website:   https://www.iscglasgow.co.uk/adventintro.html 
In recent years the groups in the Leamington area had an Advent liturgy and I was thinking that this year we could extend it to the Midlands Region.  Further information to follow.   

Regional Day Saturday 7th November 
Br. Alan took us through further enlightening reflections from the 2018 CLC World Assembly when we met by Zoom. Thank you for those who have sent an evaluation; these will be of great use when planning future virtual meetings. I was pleased that two joined us by phone link and I wish to encourage this way to keep in contact. Eddie Langton from NE England joined us by phone link; his reflection will be in  the FOCUS. newsletter  I attach the handout [click here]  with the questions, for those who were not present.  
National News 
Barmouth 2021 
The Jesuit House has been booked for 30th May to 6th June and I think it looks more promising that we will be able to go this time. See FOCUS. 
 
CLC St Beuno’s Retreat 9th – 18th August 2021  
To book please see FOCUS. At the last National Team meeting it was agreed that, for  paid-up CLC members, subsidies will be available.  
 
National Team 
Next year there will be four big changes. Regional Reps for the Midlands and North West and Jackie Gill our president all reach the end of their four-year term. Mark Trombley Regional Rep for the south East is likely to go back to the USA.  
At the last meeting on 19th September by Zoom, apart from normal business, we made good progress on thinking about our vision and mission for CLC in England and Wales. If anyone would like to see the minutes they can be emailed. 
Next meeting is over weekend of 15th /16th January 2021. 
Your Regional Reps will be having their twice yearly meeting tomorrow. 
   
Focus 
Thank you to Malcolm Monkhouse from St Peter’s group for his interesting article on ‘Some thoughts on post-lockdown services’ in the last issue. Offerings to write a short article always welcomed. 
Could group contacts please pass on this information to those who are not on email.  
 
God bless, 
Peter Dimambro
Regional Rep 
Reply email here



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Members from the Region at the World CLC Day last year.


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St Peter | Dormer Place, Leamington Spa, CV32 5AA
Our Lady | Valley Rd, Lillington, Leamington Spa, CV32 7SJ
St Joseph | 47 Murcott Rd East, Whitnash, Leamington Spa, CV31 2JJ

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    • Youth Ministry @Home
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    • Prayer Groups
    • Christian Life Community
    • Hand in Hand
    • True Devotion Group
  • Family Life
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    • Family Planning >
      • Natural Family Planning
      • Fertility Support
    • Toddler Groups
    • Grandparents Group
    • Children's Liturgy
    • Mother's Prayers
  • Parish Life
    • St Peter's Church Choir
    • The Family Choir
    • Pastimes
  • Social Action
    • CAFOD
    • Fair Trade
    • Justice and Peace
    • Kindaid
    • Life
    • Live Simply
    • Saturday Friendship Group (homelessness)
    • SPAN
    • SVP
  • The Pope speaks
  • Contact