Pat will preside at Eucharist in the morning, give a Conference in the afternoon, and offer private interviews. Interviews are not normally available at First Saturday Sittings, however they will be available while Pat is at the Abbey. What follows is a brief explanation of the interview procedure if you are interested in participating. Private interviews provide an opportunity to present your own spiritual practice to the teacher, and to seek clarification in your practice. These interviews are confidential, please do not discuss them with others.
Interviews proceed clockwise around the room, beginning with the time-keeper and monitor.
When it is your turn, proceed to the interview room, close the door, bow, and begin by introducing yourself and telling the teacher something about your practice. Generally interviews only last a few minutes although there is no need to feel hurried. At the end of the interview, bow, leave the door open, and return to your place in the contemplation room. If there is walking contemplation when you return, wait until after the time keeper sounds the clappers and everyone has returned to their place. Interviews will be held in the anteroom at Bethany House which is usually used for coats, shoes, etc.