Autumn Sabbatical Course – 14th October-28th November 2024 St Mary's Monastery Hatton Road, Perth, United Kingdom These prayerful and relaxing courses are designed for those looking for a course with a focus on personal renewal through prayer and reflection. One of the course highlights is a pilgrimage to St. Columba’s Island of Iona. 2024's Autumn Sabbatical takes […]
Discovering your wisdom years Our later years challenge us to learn the art of slowing down, letting go and facing our own mortality, but they also surprise us with joy as our perspective changes. We glimpse more clearly the possibilities that the longer view reveals. We discover unexpected gifts that winter brings. Just as we […]
Read, Retreat, Rest, Relax, Recuperate
Step away from the noise and haste of your everyday life and into the quiet beauty of the Franciscan Centre Ladywell in the heart of Surrey. Each day you will be accompanied by a trained spiritual director.
A RETREAT ON JOHN OF THE CROSS’ THE SPIRITUAL CANTICLE Cost £30 (Includes refreshments and lunch) In the darkness of a prison cell, from the Carmelite John of the Cross, prayer-maker and visionary, emerged one of the most compelling poems ever written, The Spiritual Canticle. This retreat day which will go on to explore The […]
This day will focus on a series of communal guided meditations in chapel on the theme of waiting, together with a session for individual reflection. Led by Helen Stanton, Warden of Holland House, a theologian and spiritual director. The day will begin at 10am and will include a 2 course lunch and concludes with tea […]
5 Night IGR with Dawn Pointing Leader: Dawn Pointing This individually guided retreat (IGR) will be a silent retreat, giving you opportunity for solitude and time to really land, reflect and pray. You will have the opportunity to meet an experienced spiritual director and retreat guide, each day, who will also lead a short morning and […]
Film Week Enjoy some classic films whilst sitting around the log fire.
