Faith Arts programme
Saint Stephen’s list of events for November and December 2011.
The picture above features Resurrection, by Saint Stephen’s artist-in-residence, Graeme Mortimer Evelyn, who created the Bristol Reconciliation Reredos for Saint Stephen’s church, which was unveiled in 21 January 2011 in a special evening of celebration with gospel singing and African music.
Music can provide “a thin place” to connect with Creation, the source. Visit on a Wednesday for a beautiful (free) Lunchtime Live concert – time in a busy day to be. Saint Stephen’s music programme is led by David Mowat.
Every Wednesday lunchtime every other month.
Next Lunchtime Live concerts every Wednesday 1-2 pm in November 2011
Saint Stephen’s holds a facilitated public listening circle in the space before the Bristol Reconciliation Reredos, for an honest sharing of the issues which might divide people. Every fourth Wednesday, the next dates is on the 30 October 2011. See here for more information.
Dance is missing from Christian tradition, yet a way to feel in the flow, connect with Creation. Movement Meditation workshops in the church with dancer and choreographer, Judith Jarvis, aim to redress this imbalance.
In Easter 2010, Saint Stephen’s hosted the Stations of the Cross, the touring exhibition of 15 carved painted panels by artist-in-residence, Graeme Evelyn.
The harbourside church blessed slave-trading ships and grew wealthy through merchants’ donations. Saint Stephen’s is making an artistic response to this complex legacy.
Saint Stephen’s hosted Drawing Exchange workshops in April and May 2010, as well as a popular gospel singing workshop with the Gasworks Choir.
Saint Stephen’s invited young people to learn stone carving and build community in the summer. It reissued and expanded the stone-carving invitation in September 2010.
As part of Saint Stephen’s Bristol Reconciliation Reredos programme 2010, Saint Stephen’s held the Building Reconciliation Hope exhibition, and gospel singing workshops.
Christmas with a Difference included a choral concert of French carols and Midnight Christ Mass with sacred sound.
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