I first learned about the OJN years ago when I was learning Christian meditation through Shalem; I corresponded once or twice with Fr. John -Julian. Thanks for getting in touch. At the very least, we can swap links — but if you have any kind of model for parish based groups, or study (esp. of Julian), we’d love to know about it.

Greetings from the Order of Julian of Norwich in Waukesha, Wisconsin. We are a contemplative monks and nuns in the Episcopal Church with 9 members and an affiliate community of 230 all over the country and in the UK.

I am deeply interested in your program, as we are re-launching a program very, very similar to yours, called Julian Gatherings.

I wonder if there is anything the Order could do for you? A connection might be mutually helpful. Are you related to the Friends of Julian in the UK?

Thanks so much,

Fr. Gregory OJN
Guardian

Here in Atlanta, everyone is invited and there’s no charge for attending. Currently our group is very small but we’d love to see it grow. Our meetings begin with a slow, meditative reading of one chapter out of Julian’s Revelation of Love followed by about 20 minutes of silence for meditation and contemplation. Then we allow further time for optional sharing on what this passage may mean to us. If time permits, we finish our meeting with unstructured sharing/fellowship. It’s a chance for us to build community, and also support each other in our own personal prayer practices. We’re open to Protestants and Catholics, Orthodox and evangelicals, active church-goers and Sunday-morning-sleep-in-ers, and everyone in between! Non-Christians are also welcome, recognizing that this group is by nature a Christian group. Hope this answers your question. If you’re in Atlanta, please come to a meeting, we’d love to meet you.

Thanks.