Led by the Sheldon team A mix of practical work around the grounds, gardens, buildings and kitchens. We aim to have work for every level of skill and stamina! Sometimes we tackle a big job like planting a hedge or redecorating a whole building. We also have lots of smaller jobs lined up like weeding patios, …
This week we will be designing and constructing a permanent labyrinth structure at Bradwell with the expert supervision of Penny Davis. There will be a labyrinth workshop to find out how these are used as a meditation and prayer tool. There will also be outdoor activities for families led by Regina Ebner, co-ordinator of the A …
Family fun in community - good for primary age children and younger
Every summer, Hilfield Friary hosts The Hilfield Families Camp (usually late July / early August) The Family Camp involves a week of sharing the life of the friary with adults and children (new young families are always most welcome) with Worship Work and Fun! For more details please contact stuarthutton@me.com
Come and enjoy a relaxing creative holiday in an inspiring setting. Bring your art materials and have time to draw, or paint, with Paul Judson on hand if you need some informal help.
Leader: Mags Duggan Ministry takes a toll and over the years, we may lose heart and hope, vision, confidence, purpose, identity, energy - to name just a few of our lost things. So how do we regain what we`ve lost? How do we rediscover the heart of God and our own identities as his dearly loved …
Lost and Found retreat at Penhurst Retreat Centre Read More »
Fellowship of the Transfiguration. With Fr Colin Sutton and Fr Martin Williams.
Linda Daruvala, poet & author of ‘Selah’ (A collection of poems birthed from stillness), will lead a poetry workshop and, after coffee, talk about why and how she writes, reading aloud some of her poetry. Open to anyone who is interested in listening to, or writing, poetry.
'Listening to the Song of the Heart: Emerging into life in response to God's invitation' - residential retreat with Christopher Chapman
Clergy Family Holiday Week Led by the Sheldon team Are you the sort of family that likes to slow down on holiday? Would you like a small ready-made friendship circle for the children and other adults who aren't the least bit intrigued that you're a vicar? How about having home-cooked food served and the washing up …
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. Each IGR is led by a CR brother, …
Relaxing break in community with Kathryn Perry
Leader: Elizabeth Scott On this retreat, we will take time to reflect on Scripture; to listen to what the Lord is saying, and to deepen our communication with him. Using pre-loved fabric, colourful threads and simple running stitches, we will quietly think and pray to allow the Lord to speak to us personally.
Transformed, Converted The story of the Transfiguration is written in all 3 synoptic Gospels and we will explore something of its significance! This Quiet Day will be led by Claire Goode.
All Creatures of our God and King Come and explore God’s Creatures using paints, collage and textiles. Creative retreat with Ann Meek and Mandy Morley
Leaders: Sarah Chabowska and Libby Dobson This weekend is an opportunity to pause, and to dive a little deeper into the truth of your unique inner beauty. It is also a chance to rest in the gold of God`s presence within you. Sarah and Libby will be offering songs, poems, visual images and reflections to support you as …
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We will use various materials to create artwork, including painted papers and glue to make collage pictures, little books and masks, and found objects from the surrounding area to make sculpture, including sand and mud on the beach. Probably lots more ideas by the summer and bring your own too! A choice of materials means …
Every August Hilfield Friary hosts the Hilfield Youth Camp. Organised by experienced volunteers, HYC offers up to 50 young people aged 13 to 17 years the chance of a of low cost, fun holiday in stunning surroundings over a week, while exploring a Christian theme. The Youth camp is built on friendship, community and faith. …
In the Celtic and Reformed traditions, it is said there are two great books of revelation, nature and scripture. By revelation we mean ways in which God reveals Godself to us. In this day retreat we will focus on the book of nature.
Clergy Family Holiday Week Led by the Sheldon team Are you the sort of family that likes to slow down on holiday? Would you like a small ready-made friendship circle for the children and other adults who aren't the least bit intrigued that you're a vicar? How about having home-cooked food served and the washing up …
A retreat at Whalley Abbey led by Mark and Gill Ireland, Monday 14th August- Thursday 17th August 2023. Mark and Gill love walking in God’s creation, and Mark is Archdeacon of Blackburn. Aim of the Retreat -an opportunity to spend time in God’s beautiful creation that will inspire us in our prayer. What is on …
This retreat will be led by Claire Goode; further details of this spiritually led event will follow shortly. Please check back regularly.
Leader: Jill Hoffmann This retreat provides mainly undirected free personal space - a chance to `be` as well as create. Bring any creative project you would like to work on, whether art, writing, poetry, collage, music, photography or other craft.
We are delighted to invite you to our Urban Oasis for our Open Reflective Days in 2023. These are our most popular retreats allowing you to have a personal quiet day to reflect and recharge away from the distractions of everyday life. You may use this day as time to pray, do some life admin or maybe to finish that project …
Open Reflective Day at the Royal Foundation of St Katharine Read More »
“Open your eyes and there it is! By taking a long and thoughtful look at what God has created, people have always been able to see what their eyes as such can’t see: eternal power, for instance, and the mystery of God’s Divine being.” Romans 1v20 (The Message) Workshop day discovering how to encounter and …
Divine Nature workshop day at St Columba’s House Read More »
A workshop/retreat led by Sr Colette Kane OP. Spend time in nature, feeling the gentle presence of God and nourishing your soul, becoming aware of your place in the universe story and learning how much a part of nature you truly are.
Come and spend the day in quietness, peace and reflection. Organised by the Friends of Holland House, the day will include a short reflection at the start of the day, optional Communion before lunch and a shared group reflection to close before tea and cake. Cost £20, includes lunch and refreshments
Living in faith, hope and love with Julian of Norwich. Led by Ian and Gail Adams
Join us in moving "from what is to what if" (Rob Hopkins) by exploring your hopes and dreams through a cornucopia of playful, creative, multi-media experiences. The activity leaders are Julie Leoni and Lucia Cohen, both regular visitors to Othona. Families with children of all ages are welcome, although the workshop activities will be particularly …
Dreaming about our lives retreat at the Othona Community, West Dorset Read More »
Can you survive a week at Othona? Would you like to learn about survival skills, shelter making, foraging and campfire cooking? Then this is the week for you! There will be games, orienteering and forest school activities for all the family.
Waters of Life This Quiet Day, led by Mike Booker, will lead into time to explore and ponder the significance of water and spiritual life, in ways that are seen and unseen, expected but also sometimes surprising.
An opportunity to spend a lengthy time in silent retreat, with individual input from experience spiritual directors. Led by: Geraldine Casswell, Susan Collier, Andrew de Smet, Lynn Grove & Claire Mackarill Cost: £462.00 including accommodation and food
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.
Spiritual leader Dr Rhona Knight leads a retreat offering a silent retreat with one to one support from her team of experienced guides.
Wellbeing ... Led by Simon Parke ... when nothing is well. We speak so often of "wellbeing" these days, the word has become like wallpaper – too familiar to mean anything. So what does wellbeing mean? And how can I be well when so much around me is unwell? This retreat will give space for us to reflect on …
Arrive Friday afternoon, depart after lunch on Sunday (when the pilgrimage ends) or stay on another night until after breakfast on Monday. As Christians, we journey with Christ through the years of our life. Sometimes people leave their ordinary surroundings and make a special journey to spend time in the presence of God in a special …
R5 (August) with optional Art Read, Retreat, Rest, Relax, Recuperate Led by the Sheldon team This week straddles the late bank holiday but travelling to the westcountry on the Sunday which is much easier than Saturday! Sociable mealtimes and all the regular resources of Sheldon like chapels (including daily liturgy), labyrinth, art shed and library. Sheldon …
Come along for a midweek break to enjoy the peace and tranquillity and hopefully some good weather. There is no set programme, giving plenty of time to enjoy the beautiful surroundings. There will be a chance to help with tasks both inside and outside to help keep the week going smoothly.
Leaders: Anne de Reybekilll and Evan Winter This course will seek to help those who have been involved in full-time Christian ministry (UK and overseas) prepare for retirement and the years beyond. It will look at what we understand by `retirement`, the Biblical approach to old age, and in particular at the spirituality of ageing.
