In my work with a lot of church organizations, there have been hymns, prayer, mediation, etc. Sometimes as a framing event before opening space or after the close, or in the evening. These activities have often happened within OS but according to the principles and law. That is, if a group wanted to pray or sing or meditate they could and did. They did not impose it on the others however. Some who want "everyone" to pray use it as a power tool to get back to "old time" religion and their desire for control. Most of the events I have led, but not all have been with Anglicans and Protestants, and with a few Catholic Orders. Closing with song can be great. The closing circle is a prayer in which all participate as far as I'm concerned.
Fr. Brian Bainbridge has held many Open Space events with Catholic Dioceses Larry Peterson Associates in Transformation Toronto, ON, Canada 416.653.4829 [email protected] www.spiritedorg.com * * ========================================================== [email protected] ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected], Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html
