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STUDY and PRAYER  (Third Order Studies)

Our Principles (Days 17 and 18) and the TSSF Basic Rule encourage us to study in an individually suitable way.  To find out more about "Study and Prayer (Third Order Studies)", do look at our latest bulletin and also the report of one of our annual study weeks.

Message from our Protector, Bishop Michael Perham: "The Principles of the Third Order encourage all its members, according to their abilities, to study to help to become better Christians in the way of St Francis. I am delighted that Study and Prayer (Third Order Studies) has made this duty possible through enjoyable study weeks in our Franciscan houses and by papers available on the website. I warmly encourage all members of the Society, First, Second and Third Orders to avail themselves of these opportunities to learn and to grow in their Christian lives."
With Every Good Wish and Blessing.  + Michael Gloucester

Disclaimer: Please note that the views expressed this "Study and Prayer" page are those of the authors concerned and not necessarily of the Study and Prayer Network or of TSSF.

Study and Prayer newsletter (first published in April 2008)
Date Print Audio
July 2009 S+P03  
April 2009 S+P02  S+P02A
2008 S+P01
   


TSSF Study Week October 2009

TitleAuthor
Report of 2009 Study Week 
The Three Notes of the Order: Humility, Love and JoyPeter Dunbar
Mutual Indwelling and the EucharistNell Slocock
Living in Community, Making CommunityAvril Landy
Can Third Order community life be expressed by living together?John Wiltshire
Generation X, St Francis and the Third OrderHugh Beach
A Franciscan model aimed at young peopleJulie Kimber
1 Timothy 5: a pattern for mission in a time of economic crisisMargaret Field
A Franciscan response to the economic crisisVic Vivien
Br Ramon SSF and Franciscan spirituality David Swain
TSSF Study Event May 2009: The work of Richard Rohr OFM
Title Author
Report of Richard Rohr OFM Study Event   
An introduction to Richard Rohr OFM   Nell Slocock
"Everything Belongs"   David Norwood
Contemplation  David Swain
"From Wild Man to Wise Man" (male spirituality)  Beryl Warren
Richard Rohr on the Enneagram  Brenda Stephenson
"Don't push the river" (part of Everything Belongs)  Hugh Beach
The two stages of life (adult spirituality)   John Wiltshire
"Hope against Darkness" (Franciscan spirituality)  Nell Slocock
The Emerging Church   Nancy Adams
TSSF Study Week  2008
Title Author
Report of 2008 study week  
The Spirituality of St. Cuthbert  Peter Dunbar
Is there tension between the First and Second Aims? Hilary Pearson
Francis the Holy Fool John Whitwell
God Calling (Does He?) Beryl Warren
Obedience - is TSSF a place for growth? John Wiltshire
Francis’s Rule for Hermitages Ann Leigh
Action and Contemplation: from St Francis to Richard Rohr Nell Slocock
From Order of Penance to Secular Franciscan Order Ursula Mott
Francis - a Saint for all People Sandy White
St Francis and the Popes Hugh Beach

TSSF Study Week  2007
Title Author
Report of November 2007 Alnmouth Study Week  
Wanderings of the St. Cuthbert Folk Peter Dunbar
Contemplation Beryl Warren
Christian Zionism Hugh Beach
Obedience David Swain
Job and the Mystery of Suffering Nell Slocock
Muslim Converts to Christianity Avril Landy
Is religion dangerous? John Wiltshire
TSSF Study Week  2006
Title Author
Christian Agnosticism John Wiltshire
Clare of Assisi: "Little Plant" or a Unique Woman? Leslie Johnson
The Ignatian Exercises as a retreat in daily life Nell Slocock
Christian Spirtuality A-Z Barbara Firth
Dominicans and Franciscans Tony Cross

JPIC papers
Title Author
Anti-Genesis
  
Vanya Walker-Leigh
Every Time We See a Rainbow Joan Turner
The Care of Sister Water Averil Swanton
Amos Trust and the Holy Land  Freda Alexander
Ecology Gylyan Boïelle
Christians and the Environment Margaret Dimmick 
Creation  Nancy Adams 
Slogans and Labels  Tim Tucker 
Environmental and Trade Justice Issues?  Nancy Adams
Change, Challenge and Summits Hugh Beach
Papers on the Environment provided by John and Jill Smith
Title  
Francis: A Very Modern Ecologist                  
The Thinning of the Ozone Layer          
Bibliography  
 
The Ethics of Stabilising the Human Population   

Other Papers Produced by Tertiaries
Title Author
MA Dissertation on A Franciscan Spirituality of Matter Hilary Pearson
Those going among the Saracens Hugh Beach
Saint Francis and Study Hugh Beach
A HART for the Hopeless  Caroline Cox 
David Swain
The Theology and Nature of Local TSSF Groups John Wiltshire
A Distorting Mirror - Shame and the Proclamation of the Gospel Chrissie Wood
Franciscan Collaborative Ministry  David Burrows 
Growing up into Childhood Howard Worsley
Francis and the Discernment of Vocation  Gordon Plumb

Title  
Journeying with the Enneagram  Brian Berry
In Community, In Communication Nancy Adams
Towards York 2006 - JPIC Andrew Anderson
Towards a Healing Community  
Seeking Holiness - a view of 'God in all Things'  John Fox
Christine D. Wood
Principles for those in Business 
Christian Association
of Business Ethics
A Sparkle of thy Glory  Andy Wilkes 
Living a life of Simplicity  Nell Slocock