St. Alban's - Spiritual Direction

Community

Revised 26 Dec 2011

Outreach
Christmas Season Gifts to New Directions for Women Veterans
Thank you, everyone, for the outflow of love and support to the women of New Directions. We were able to raise over $600!

The Second Sunday of the Month...
After the 8 AM and 10 AM services every second Sunday of each month, please join the Social Action Ministry as we tackle a community outreach that can be completed on that Sunday. Projects will be listed in the Sunday bulletin and here in the e:news. Or, you can email Katy at kpalfrey@gmail.com for more info. Also, please contact Katy if you have a relationship with a hotel chain or merchandise distributor that might be able to donate items such as travel-sized shampoo in bulk for our ministry to PATH. We will be meeting in the Craft Room after the services. Thank you! Click here for a list of suggested donations.

Community Support Groups
The following groups meet once a week throughout the year.

Tuesday Night
7:00 pm 12-step program (parish hall)

Wednesday Night
7:00 pm "Garden Group" Womens AA group (parish hall)

Friday Night
8:00 pm Rodeo Drive AA group (parish hall )

Community Activities
Childrens Musical Theater! All ages!
From February- June
3:00 - 5:00 pm Tuesday and Thursday
Children's Musical Theater in St. Alban's Parish Hall.
musicaltheaterlosangeles.com/about

AND SUMMER CAMP Musical Theater in the summer!!

University Campus Choir
Mondays 7:30-9:30 The UCC

Please Join us! St Alban's Choir
Thursdays 7:30-9:30
Always room for more singers!
Please come 15 mins. early if it's your first time!

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Spiritual Direction

What is Spiritual Direction?

Spiritual Direction recognizes that life is a sacred journey in which we may experience times of great spiritual growth, challenges, and discoveries. We can also experience deep hunger for the Holy, time of life transition, and even disappointment.

In all these moments, a trained Spiritual Director can be a companion and guide of the journey.

Despite the traditional name of the practice, Spiritual Direction is not really about being "directed". Rather, it is very much about being invited to move closer to God. Spiritual Direction invites you into this ever-deeper experience of noticing the interior spiritual movements of your life.

Spiritual Direction dates back more than fourteen centuries to the desert fathers and mothers who lived a simple, contemplative life and who were joined by others who enjoyed solitude, prayer, and peace.

Prospective directees are typically introduced to Spiritual Directors from outside their parish but in their local area. All Spiritual Directors are trained over a multi-year period that includes an internship.