The newly launched St. Martin's Centre for Spirituality and Social Justice (CSSJ) has developed a series of contributor led quiet days, retreats, seminars, workshops and lectures intended to deepen awareness of and commitment to Christian spirituality, discipleship and social justice among lay and ordained participants in the tradition of Anglican Social Thought.
The Centre for Spirituality and Social Justice
The newly launched St. Martin's Centre for Spirituality and Social Justice (CSSJ) is based in the Church of England parish of Becontree South, Dagenham, in the Diocese of Chelmsford. It is financed with Church of England Strategic Development Funding.
Events programme 2024/25
Events are open to all and free to attend. The Centre's activities are intended to deepen awareness of and commitment to Christian spirituality, discipleship and social justice in the tradition of Anglican Social Thought among lay and ordained participants. The Centre is also open to individuals and groups for quiet days, day retreats and meetings.
All events take place at Saint Martin's Church, Dagenham, RM9 6UX.
Events will continue to be added to this page once the details have been confirmed.
Click on the links below to register your attendance.
Wednesday, September 25 2024: 6:30 - 8:30pm
Christian praxis in post-election Britain: the politics of the Common Good
Join the Bishop of Barking and Fr Simon Cuff at the launch of the St. Martin's Centre for Spirituality and Social Justice.
Saturday November 9, 10.00 - 11.00am
Social Justice Talks: 'Migration - Bridges not Borders?'
Join the Bishop of Chelmsford, The Rt Rev'd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani and Jacqueline Broadhead, Co-Director of the Centre on Migration, Policy and Society (COMPAS) and Director, Global Exchange on Migration and Diversity at the University of Oxford, as they debate the rights and wrongs of territorial borders in building just societies.
Saturday, 16 November 2024: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Contemplative Justice: the place of prayer in the struggle for liberation
Come join us as we explore how prayer can empower and guide us in our fight for justice and liberation.
Thursday, December 12: 6:30 - 8:30pm
Christmas Lecture: Solidarity, A Global Crisis?
Join CAFOD's Executive Director Christine Allen to explore challenges and opportunities in work to eradicate poverty globally in 2025.