Lay Advent Retreat
Br Jude will be leading a lay advent retreat this year. What does it mean to wait for the God who is already here, to go searching for the Christ who is born within us, and for the Creator of all things to become part of the Creation, vulnerable to all its forces just like […]
Byzantine Icon Painting Retreat
This five-day course explores all of the ancient techniques used to gild and paint a Byzantine panel icon. Using a beautiful Cretan style icon as our starting point, you will learn all of the traditional techniques used by the Early Medieval Byzantine master craftsmen. This includes water gilding, laying and burnishing 24 carat gold over […]
Winter Individually Guided Retreat
Our IGRs are Ignatian-style retreats. There are no addresses as in preached or themed retreats. Rather, each person with the help of an experienced guide follows their own path as it seems God is leading them. The emphasis is on integrating body, mind and heart in faith. The pattern of the week is: Sunday: arrive […]
Pre-Lent Clergy Retreat
Retreat Conductor: Fr Nicolas Stebbing CR The Pre-Lent clergy retreat begins with Supper on Monday 5th February, though you are welcome to arrive any time from 3 pm to settle in. Evensong is at 6 pm and Supper is at 6.45 pm. The retreat ends after breakfast on Friday 9th February. This is a preached, […]
Lay Lent Retreat
Retreat Conductor: Br Philip Nichols CR This silent retreat begins on Friday 8th March, with arrivals from 3.00 pm in the afternoon. Evensong is at 6.00 pm and Supper at 6.45 pm. It ends after lunch on Sunday 10th March. You will receive a printed programme on arrival. Cost: £186 in a standard Retreat House […]
Passiontide Quiet Day – Saturday 16th March
We invite you to join us for a day of preparation for Easter, looking at the symbolism and the significance of the different ways in which the cross has been depicted over the past 2,000 years. There will be time for quiet reflection, meditation and prayer, and the day will conclude with an Audio-Visual presentation […]
Holy Week Experience
Arrive Saturday afternoon (or Maundy Thursday afternoon for the Triduum only) and depart after lunch on Easter Day (with the option of staying over until after breakfast on Monday, by request at the time of booking.) Experience the beauty of the ancient ceremonies and liturgies of Holy Week and the Easter Triduum alongside members of […]
Spring Individually Guided Retreat
Our IGRs are Ignatian-style retreats. There are no addresses as in preached or themed retreats. Rather, each person with the help of an experienced guide follows their own path as it seems God is leading them. The emphasis is on integrating body, mind and heart in faith. The pattern of the week is: Sunday: arrive […]
Spring Bank Holiday Pilgrimage
Arrive Friday afternoon from 3.00 pm, depart after lunch on Sunday (when the pilgrimage ends) or stay on another night until after breakfast on Monday (to be requested at time of booking). As Christians, we journey with Christ through the years of our life. Sometimes people leave their ordinary surroundings and make a special journey to […]
School of Contemplative Life Retreat
This is a residential retreat following the day event we held last November. Chris Whittington from the School of Contemplative Life will lead the weekend, which begins with arrivals from 3.00 pm on Friday 31st May and finishes after lunch on Sunday 2nd June. More details to be added when available.