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Association for Promoting Retreats
  • What is retreat
  • Where to Go
  • About APR
  • Membership
  • Bursary Scheme
  • Resources
  • News, events, blog

Leading an online retreat

Prayer and Meditation, Resources

One of the biggest changes brought about by the Pandemic is the explosion of events that are now offered  online. And whilst this has opened the door for many people to join events they might otherwise have barely dreamt about, it has also  significantly changed their dynamics. This is also true in the world of […]

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Weeks of Accompanied Prayer

Prayer and Meditation, Resources

A person who decides to participate in a Week of Accompanied Prayer agrees to pray on their own for half an hour each day for five days, and to meet with a Prayer Guide daily. The Prayer Guide is a spiritual director or someone trained especially in this work.  The Prayer Guide supports the Pilgrim

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What to expect when going on retreat?

Prayer and Meditation, Resources

The simple answer is that it very much depends on what type of retreat you are going on. Programme length and content naturally varies from retreat to retreat, and there is a considerable range in the type of facilities offered by different houses and centres. But on a ‘standard’ group retreat in one of the

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Why go on Retreat?

Prayer and Meditation, Resources, Retreats

On taking office in March 2013, the Archbishop of Canterbury announced three priority areas for his ministry over the coming years. The first of these was the renewal of prayer and the Religious Life: “If we want to see things changed, it starts with prayer. It starts with a new spirit of prayer, using all

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Explore these pages to find out about upcoming APR events, read our latest news, and enjoy our monthly blog to stimulate your prayer life.

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Newsletters

A selection of recent APR Newsletters, available for download. Please contact the Administrator to read older editions

  • Spring 2026
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Documents and Policies

The APR has a number of policies to help guide their working practices. These can be accessed, alongside our Annual Reports and Accounts and AGM Minutes, on our Documents and Policies Page.

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We rely on the generosity of all our members and supporters to deliver our core work of promoting retreats, especially to those who might not have experienced the benefits of a retreat before. Please support our work by making a donation.

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