Swansea and Gower Pray Without Ceasing

Each section contained a Psalm, a meditation, a collect and a centring prayer. There were also other readings and some music.
There were no candles used (this is because of people who suffer from asthma etc.)

There was a service at 11pm on Thursday 13th October. The vigil itself started at midnight and ended at 6 am on Friday 14th.

During this time there was a constant chain of prayer, also workshops exploring the uses of prayer in different forms (art, craft, media, candles, music, prayer tree, newspapers and prayer walls etc.,)

Everyone was welcome to join in for as much or as little of this challenging time as they liked. For those who couldn't make the vigil, there were writing materials available in the porch, in the weeks preceding the event, which people were invited to use to write prayers, poetry, meditations etc. to be used during the night. In addition, written contributions were also be posted in the church letter box.

Tea and coffee and toast were available through the night together with the opportunity to rest, if required.

The Swansea and Gower Circuit's time of non-stop prayer started here!

On Wednesday 12th October 10-11 am

The empty prayer tree (made by Beryl Gedrych)

During the hour of prayer, whilst music was being played people were able to write their prayers and pin them to the tree.

The third photo shows aids used for meditation and prayer during the prayer hour. They include wooden words which show PEACE JOY JESUS LOVE but you only see the words if you are sitting at the right angle and if you are tuned in! The large cross was made by women in San Salvador.

Also, if you have Powerpoint on your computer, you might like to download and view this, "Paradox of our times", which was sent to us by email.

Follow the overnight vigil at Richard's blog http://theconnexion.net/wp/index.php

What did Rev. Tony have to say about it? "Sketty – an opening service, quiet and meditative, which drew people from all over the circuit, adding prayers to the embroidered prayer tree on the pulpit-fall. And then a vigil – started with a reflection in the ‘quiet room’, with candles and soft chairs... but also a labyrinth to walk – a prayer-wall to cover........"
	The labyrinth in the hall

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