Icons
"One thing I ask from the Lord,
this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,to gaze on the beauty of the Lord
and to seek him in his temple." Psalm 27.4
Welcome to your tasters for September.
Human beings are “in the image and likeness of God” (Gen 1v27). The Orthodox say that this means we have the raw material in us (God’s image) to grow more like God (into God’s likeness), and that this is our life’s work. “God saw all that he had made and it was very good” (Gen 1 v31). This month we will explore how the symbolism of Ikons can help us to recognise things about God which are new to us, leading us into worship.
So, time to begin.
Experience the power of Icons to communicate truths about God:
As you reflect on the icons in this month's tasters what might they say to you about your own journey of transformation into God’s likeness, as seen in Jesus:
Experience the richness of Ikons
Don't forget to book your place on this month's 'Meet the Chefs' session on 25th September, 2025.
This session will be led by Catherine Lomas. Catherine is a priest based in Wiltshire UK. She is exploring ministry as a full-time iconographer and sacred artist.
As well as her own art she teaches and speaks on a range of subjects related to art, spirituality and icons.
Doing - Get stuck in
In this section you can download simple, clear instructions on how to get started:
Watching - Learning from others
We've asked people to try out some of practices to share their experiences of how they have helped them to connect with God in new ways:
Further resources and links
The Christ we Share is a wonderful resource of images of Christ from around the world. Seeing Jesus through the eyes of others allows us to deepen our understanding of our God.