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Welcome to
Joel's Bar 2008
25th to 29th
March, 2008
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" if we live
in the spirit ....
......let's walk in the spirit" |
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Dear Friends
Sadly, Joel's Bar is over.. and what a great time we all had!
One hundread and eight
(108 !!!) of us enjoyed a spirit filled week with such great friends, old
and new.
We want to thank you all for coming, for taking part, and for giving yourselves
so completely for the week. |
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PHOTOS!
Scroll down, or click here
to have a look at some
of the photos from the weekend.. we'll add more
as they come in (Please
feel free to send us
yours too).
Mike Walsh
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CELEBRATE 2008
Weekends
Don't forget that this year,
2008, there are seven regional Celebrate Weekends for all the family - there
are still places available many
of these - Heart of England, Southampton, Brighton & Bristol
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We want to thank Abbot
Christopher, all the monks, and everyone
else at Worth Abbey for making us feel so very welcome.
The Joel's Bar 2008 Team
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Photos from the Joel's Bar Week
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Programme
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We have a great programme
planned and we get all the benefits of stepping into a world of constant
prayer with the Benedictine community at Worth!
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Getting to Worth
& Arrival Details
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... scroll down for
directions and a map!
We’d love it if you could
arrive after 2pm and before 5pm.
On entering the site please
follow signs for the Schools reception where a welcome team will book
you in and show you to your rooms, and around the Abbey
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What to bring with you....
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- Towel and Toiletries
- Bible, pen and paper
- Footwear for sports or walking (optional)
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Meals, Refreshments
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All meals will take place
in the School Refectory and supper on Tuesday is at 5:30pm. If you haven’t
already told us your dietary requirements please let us know by contacting
marianna@sioncommunity.org.uk.
Refreshments during all break times
in the day are free, including the usual yummy pastries at breakfast, although
in the evening all refreshments need to be paid for – We have a licensed
bar so bring your holiday money!
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A bit of
background to Worth Abbey...
At the heart of Worth Abbey is a community of
25 Catholic monks who follow the Rule of St Benedict, a Rule written 1,500
years ago but which still offers life-giving guidance to men and women today.
The monks of Worth have created a sanctuary where the Gospel of Christ
is expressed through a community life of prayer and service.
They take vows that involve sharing
their possessions, living together without
marrying and accepting the guidance of the community. They run a school,
a parish and a retreat house, as well as more fluid responses to the changing
needs of church and society. Currently, these include working with young
people, with life-limited children, with refugees and with the poor of Peru.
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Travel Details
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Worth Abbey
Worth Abbey
CRAWLEY
West Sussex RH10 4SB
Map
Click Here to view in new window
By Rail:
The nearest main line station is Three Bridges
which is only 4 miles away and is on the London to Brighton Railway line.
Distance from station to Abbey is only 4 miles. Taxi numbers – 01293
404848 or 01293 400600 are reliable firms in the area.
From London
Join the southbound M23 and leave it at Junction 10A, i.e. the
second exit after Gatwick. Go up the ramp and take the first exit marked
Balcombe B2036. Keep on this road until you reach the Cowdray Arms pub.
There take a very sharp left turn onto the B2110, signposted Worth Abbey,
Turners Hill and East Grinstead. Worth Abbey is 1 mile on the righthand
side (after the school entrance).
From East Grinstead: Take the B2110 to Turners Hill. At the
crossroads go straight over and within a few hundred yards the road forks
left towards Handcross and Worth Abbey. The Abbey entrance is about 2
miles on the left by a telephone box.
From Brighton: Follow the A23 for approximately 15 miles,
leaving it at the sign marked Handcross and East Grinstead. Turn right
at the mini roundabout and follow for about 5 miles the signs for East
Grinstead (B2110). At the junction with the B2036 turn left and fork right
almost immediately at the Cowdray Arms pub. Worth Abbey is 1 mile along
this road on the right-hand side (after the school entrance).
From Horsham: Take the A281 to Lower Beeding and then the
B2110 to Handcross. At Handcross the ‘From Brighton’ instructions apply
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