Thornhill Ministries

Responding to the Hunger for God in Our Time

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 077 368 32 458

www.thornhillministries.co.uk                       email:thornhillministries@derrydiocese.org 

Welcome to Thornhill Ministries, where our team offers a variety of responses

to those who hunger for meaning... for God...

We provide opportunities for reflection and  for deeper exploration.

The Word of God is at the heart of our ministries as we strive towards an integrated spirituality.

 Speak to Me

When mood has settled and mind less cluttered

I hear again the prompting of the Spirit

asking, inviting, nudging and cajolling

one who full of good intentions

continues in the paving to the road not sought.

When September too has settled

and the same one catches herself wondering

if now is the time when she finally gets her act together 

and beyond prioity-setting fulfils the promise

to open her heart to where she will hear You speak.  

"Let the message of Christ find a home with you" urged Paul

and so I do - in tiny baby-mode cooing and gurgling

learning a deeper settling where

as child weaned on mother's breast

I am content

open-hearted and open to the Word

 I whisper again the mantra

'Speak Lord, your servant is listening.'  

(Sr Perpetua) 

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Open Heart - Open to the Word

Sundays in October 4/11/18/25

Time: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Venue: Emmaus Room, Pennyburn Church, Derry. 

A 4-week programme and introduction to the practice of praying scripture in a reflective way. Led by Thornhill Ministries team  (who are trained in Ignatian Prayer) this series will help participants allow the Word of God to nestle in the quiet corner of the heart. An in the nestling we respond. All welcome. 

If any other parish would like this programme, please feel free to contact us.