Saturday 26th September 2026

Beholding Intimately…From a Scientists Perspective!

A Conducted Quiet Day at St Mary’s Convent

With Dr Maria Dent

Creation is intricate and extravagant! Creation is intimate and expansive! Creation is playful!

This quiet day will be in three parts, reflecting the ‘Trinity’ of Beholding:

• Beholding God;
• God Beholding;
• Mutual Beholding.

The approach will be ‘scientifically playful’, an opportunity to use our senses to explore creation, but not at a superficial level: we will be considering how our senses work and how this understanding affects how we behold God. It will be an intimate ‘treasure-hunt’ with God, expecting God to surprise us and be playful with us. This deeper dive will be quiet and contemplative, and be a time of gentle refreshment and affirmation.

Please bring a waterproof coat and shoes in case it rains, as we will spend time outside in the garden, the orchard, the water garden and the labyrinth. You are also invited to bring a photo of someone you love (it could be an animal) – the key thing is that the eyes are clear (it could be on your phone). In addition, a magnifying glass and hand mirror, if you have them, but I will bring some with me.