The Holy Caterpillar
by Christopher Lane
The Holy Caterpillar

Coping with change can be challenging, especially when called to let go of the very things you always believed were unchangeable.

But then what do you suppose goes through the mind of the caterpillar as in the chrysalis all its external organs shrivel up while all the internal ones dissolve into a kind of soup, to be reconstituted into something so amazingly different?

Chris Lane is an Anglican Priest and Chaplain of Carisbrooke Priory on the Isle of Wight, a centre for Christian Healing.

The Holy Caterpillar charts something of his own thoughts on the process of metamorphosis, both from a personal perspective and through the observation of others, all in the context of his Christian faith.

The first three chapters ‘Birth, Death & Resurrection’ explore a personal experience of these life-changing events. Chapter Four, ‘Acquisitiveness’, looks at the universal urge to ‘gain by oneself and for oneself’ and the final chapter ‘Change’ brings things to a head, as happened for the author when twenty years ago his nephew and godson came out.

The book does not profess to be a defining scholarly statement. Difficult and elusive issues are in part addressed through poems and the whole lump is leavened with some delightful cartoons by Rupert Besley.

Rupert is a professional cartoonist who features each week in the local paper and whose postcards have gone countrywide.

The author’s hope and prayer is that others browsing among the leaves of The Holy Caterpillar may find some help in dealing with difficult issues, not least the challenge to change what you thought was unchangeable.
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NOTICE SHEET
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER '10
"Open Door" Services

(Thursdays at 12 o'clock)

Concluding with Prayer for Healing in the Chapel. Just stay in the Chapel at the end of the service and someone will come and introduce you to one of the Prayer Ministry teams who will be pleased to pray with you.

A light lunch is also served in the Dining Room, (soup & roll, cheese,cakes,fruit, tea & coffee ). A donation is invited of around £3.

SPEAKERS on Thursdays
September

2nd (Communion)  Chris Lane

9th                       Alistair & Rachel Wells

16th                     Brian Jackson

23rd                    Anne Linington 

30th                    Caroline Baston

October

7th (Communion)  Chris Lane

14th                      Chris Feak

21st                      Roger Moseley
28th                      Russ Parker

AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES
(2.15 for around an hour)

Bible Study
with Colin & Marja.

Music Workshop
with June Cox (16th Sept & 21st Oct) 

OTHER EVENTS

Coffee Mornings
Saturday 4th September, 2nd October

10.00 - 12.00









 

Footprints at the Priory

The planned visit by Margaret & Paul Powers has had to be canncelled due to illness.

Art at the Priory
 RESTARTS ON 6th September

Mondays & Fridays  2-4p.m

Wednesdays 10-12

Each week in the Art & Craft Room .
All are welcome.
For anyone convinced they cannot draw, George will be delighted to prove you wrong!

 

'Day of Prayer'   Friday November 26th
12 midday to 9p.m.
Midday prayers as usual at 12 o'clock
Lunch (bring our own)
Afternoon session 2-5p.m (with breaks)
Tea (bring our own)
Evening Session 6-9p.m (with breaks)

 

 

CHRISTIAN LISTENING

'Just Listen'
A short DVD Workshop suitable for interested Church Groups. Please contact tutors via the Priory

 

  

 

 

 

 











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