IGR at the Franciscan Centre, Ladywell
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.
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IGR at Penhurst Retreat Centre
Leader:Â Dilys Threshie Come and deepen your relationship with God on this silent IGR. An individually guided retreat offers you the time and opportunity to pay attention to God and to be more aware of God`s work in your life. It also gives the space to pray and to reflect on your life, to consider the …
Advent retreat at Launde Abbey
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Retreat at Whalley Abbey with Christian Retreats
 THE WONDER OF STORIES – RESIDENTIAL RETREAT AT WHALLEY ABBEY PLEASE BOOK THROUGH WHALLEY ABBEY: bookings@whalleyabbey.org 01254 828 400
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Longing for God retreat at the House of Prayer
A silent individually guided retreat for busy people, those who have not made a retreat before, or for anyone who needs time away to stop, breathe, and pray. A retreat guide will be available for daily individual meetings to accompany you through the retreat. Above all, this retreat is a time of listening to God …
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Lectio Divina at the House of Prayer
Lectio Divina at the House of Prayer
An opportunity to join a small group meeting at the House of Prayer during Advent. Lectio Divina is divine reading, listening to Scripture with the ear of the heart. Places are limited and given on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Craft Week at Hilfield Friary
With Suzi Herbert A time to come together away from the all the craziness of the season to relax and have time to craft. Expect good company and fun in cosy surroundings providing a relaxing time to finish all those pesky craft projects you have been meaning to finish or have a go at something …
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Online Advent retreat with Petite Retreats
Online Advent retreat with Petite Retreats
Join us for a virtual journey filled with relaxation, self-discovery, and rejuvenation. This event will provide you with a unique opportunity to unwind and embrace the spirit of Advent from the comfort of your own home. Discover the peace of self-reflection and mindfulness as we prepare for Christmas. Embrace the joy and anticipation that Advent …
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Quiet Day at Rydal Hall
Quiet Day at Rydal Hall
Leader: Revd David Wilmot This Quiet Day 'Just another Sunday Morning? Enriching our experience of Holy Communion.'
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Marriage Course at Rydal Hall
Tutors: John Deagle & Helen Savage Whether you are a pre-married couple or have been married for years, take the opportunity of sometime away to build and strengthen your relationship with your partner, in an idyllic location!
Advent retreat at the Royal Foundation of St Katharine
Come and stay at our Urban Oasis and find some space and inspiration this Advent. We are totally delighted to welcome back our dear friend John Bell; who will lead this Advent Retreat with us. The cost is £299 which includes a single en-suite bedroom and full board. John is a preacher, hymnwriter, composer, lecturer …
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Advent Workparty at Sheldon
Led by the Sheldon team A mix of practical work around the grounds, gardens, buildings and kitchens. This event is open to everyone.
Advent weekend at the Othona Community Essex
A warm and friendly Othona weekend to brighten up the darkening days of late autumn and herald the Christmas season. There will be the usual chores (duties) such as washing up or preparing vegetables and cleaning that will need to be done. This helps to break the ice and build community. There will be some …
Advent retreat at Whitchester Christian centre
Entitled 'A Great Light' (from Isaiah 9.2) Led by Sheena Hogg and Amanda Kimberley Costs £205 ​Click here for more detail, or call us on 01450 377477.
Advent retreat at the Franciscan Centre, Ladywell
A Reflective Advent journey led by Fr Caoimhin O Laoide Come join us at the Franciscan Centre as Fr CaoimhÃn Ó Laoide OFM leads us in reflection to welcome the Lord during this Advent season.
Celtic Advent at Penhurst Retreat Centre
Leader:Â David Cassian Cole Advent is a significant period in the modern Christian calendar, just as it was for the ancient Celtic Christians. During this retreat, David Cole, author of the book `Celtic Advent` (BRF), will be sharing aspects of Advent and the lead up to Christmas as celebrated and focused on by the ancient Celtic …
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Groovy Christmas at Wydale Hall
Every year we like to have a bit of pre-Christmas fun with a ‘period’ party of some sort. in 2023 we will be grooving back to the 1970s. Arrive for afternoon tea, dress in your kipper tie and maxi dress for a 70s feast and enjoy a fun overnight with friends. Led by: The Wydale …
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Quiet Day for Advent at the Bield at Blackruthven
Quiet Day for Advent at the Bield at Blackruthven
During this day retreat we will ponder these questions with Mary’s Magnificat as our companion. Mary’s Magnificat is the oldest Advent hymn, and it is probably the most revolutionary one ever sung. It is a song in praise of the God who turns the world upside down. Led by Valerie Allen.
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Quiet morning with Christian Retreats
Quiet morning with Christian Retreats
LEARNING FROM NATURE | We seek the divine through Creation… Drawing on the deep rooted Christian reverence for the earth, this retreat explores Scripture, poetry and images from nature alongside personal reflection and discernment.
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Advent Quiet Day with the School of Contemplative Life
Advent Quiet Day with the School of Contemplative Life
The Birth of Christ in the Heart Prinknash Abbey Cafe Meeting Room, GL4 8EX Each moment, each breath, is an invitation to open ourselves to the birth of Christ within us, says the great medieval spiritual teacher Meister Eckhart. This birth is always happening within us. It is the gift of our life, the energy that …
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Entering Advent Retreat at Sheldon
Led by Carys Walsh Advent is a powerful and significant season for our faith, as we draw close to the coming of God with us in Christ. The landscape of Advent is one of surrender, open-hearted discovery, epiphany and encounter In this retreat, we will have the opportunity to reflect on Advent and prepare our hearts …
Icon painting retreat at Launde Abbey
Join experienced Iconographer, Peter Murphy for a week learning the medieval gilding and painting techniques to create stunning icon paintings
‘Learning to Pray’ retreat at Rydal Hall
Companions on the Journey - Learning to pray with Benedict, Ignatius and Francis. led by Revd David Wilmot. In the heart of the beautiful Lake District, we`ll spend these days in the company of three of the most influential guides to the life of prayer. This gentle introduction to their lives and teaching through talks, …
Still before Christmas retreat at Launde Abbey
Join Emily Owen as she leads this retreat, journeying towards Christmas in the calm and peaceful setting of Launde Abbey.
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Quiet Day at Launde Abbey
Quiet Day at Launde Abbey
The impact of Advent This Quiet Day, led by Charles Dobbin, will be seeking to understand something of the impact of Advent on our vision, out attitudes and our way of life.
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Christmas Craft Day at Whalley Abbey
Christmas Craft Day at Whalley Abbey
Join us at the Abbey. Your day will start with an Advent reflection and the morning will be taken up in making a sewn Christmas decoration. We will join in Midday Prayer, enjoy a delicious two course lunch and then make a Christmas wreath that will last well into the New Year. Cost includes all …
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Advent Retreat at Whalley Abbey
Longing for Light - Advent Retreat with Archdeacon David Picken In a world requiring instant responses and sometimes instant fixes, Advent reminds us of God’s perspective on a plan of salvation.
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Pyrography Day at Penhurst Retreat Centre
Pyrography Day at Penhurst Retreat Centre
Leader:Â Liz and Andy Cottingham Have fun making Christmas decorations by burning designs onto wooden shapes and then colour with pen.
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Mary Oliver day at Sarum College
Mary Oliver day at Sarum College
With Mark Pryce Mary Oliver (1935-2019) is one of the most cherished and admired contemporary American poets. Her lucid and uncomplicated poems, inspired by nature and dog-walking in Cape Cod and Florida, the experience of friendship, love and grief, are balm for the soul in a frenetic culture: ‘…a poet of wisdom and generosity whose …
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Celtic Advent Quiet Day at St Chad’s House, Leek
Celtic Advent Quiet Day at St Chad’s House, Leek
Celtic Advent Quiet Day - Thursday 7th December. Come and join us at St Chad's House in Leek for a led Celtic Advent Quiet Day. Together we will share times of prayer, reflection, silence, music, poetry and fellowship, and enjoy tea, coffee and homemade cake. Celtic Advent is a special period of 40 days of …
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Quiet Day at Shallowford House
Quiet Day at Shallowford House
Advent – Rediscovering our childlike wonder led by Sue Rawlings and Pauline Heffernan. The days will start with morning worship, and end with a simple Agape service (sharing of bread), reflecting an ecumenical approach. Enjoy music, quiet time and space apart, explore what influences life and faith journeys. The cost is £26 including a 2 …
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Lay Advent retreat at Mirfield
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 …
Comfort and Joy weekend at Shepherd’s Dene
Enjoy a weekend off from the Christmas rush, relax and feel pampered with holistic treatments, yoga and meditation.
Advent retreat at the House of Prayer
Led by the House of Prayer Team ‘Prepare in the wilderness a way for the Lord’ (Isaiah 40: 3) As we approach Christmas, this residential retreat will offer a silent and creative space to pray and reflect as we wait with hope and expectancy for the coming of Christ. This retreat will include regular input …
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Advent Quiet Day with Petite Retreats
Advent Quiet Day with Petite Retreats
Join us for a cozy and intimate gathering at Cradled: Petite Retreat for Advent. This in-person event will take place on Sat Dec 09 2023 at Fullerton Mill. Get ready to immerse yourself in the spirit of Advent and embrace the joy of the season. The day will be led by Rev Vanessa Cole, former …
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Online Advent Quiet Day with the School of Contemplative Life
Online Advent Quiet Day with the School of Contemplative Life
The Birth of Christ in the Heart - one day retreat Each moment, each breath, is an invitation to open ourselves to the birth of Christ within us, says the great medieval spiritual teacher Meister Eckhart. This birth is always happening within us. It is the gift of our life, the energy that sustains the whole …
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Quiet Day at the Franciscan Centre, Ladywell
Quiet Day at the Franciscan Centre, Ladywell
'Loving the Dust we are' A Day of Reflection with Br Daniel Horan OFM.
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Byzantine Icon retreat at Mirfield
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 …
‘Discovering God in the Everyday’ retreat at Rydal Hall
Setting the Captives Free - Discovering God in the Ups and Downs of Every Day. led by Revd David Wilmot. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits and author of `The Spiritual Exercises`, has been called `the mystic of moods and thoughts`(Harvey Egan). In his Rules for Discernment, Ignatius addresses something that is …
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Open Reflective Day at the Royal Foundation of St Katharine
Open Reflective Day at the Royal Foundation of St Katharine
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 …
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Advent Quiet Day at Penhurst Retreat Centre
Advent Quiet Day at Penhurst Retreat Centre
Leader:Â Fiona Bower Come and spend a day quietly journeying through Advent exploring the symbolism behind the Advent candles and how this has changed over time. Advent is a time of great preparation, and the day will focus on how we as Christians can prepare ourselves for the birth of our Saviour by using Gospel readings …
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Quiet Day at Holland House
Quiet Day at Holland House
In this quiet day, led by our warden, we will spend some time thinking and praying about our approach to Christmas. There will be an opportunity for gentle conversation, resourcing ourselves for the onslaught of the shopping spree, while encouraging the celebration of the festival of the incarnation. If you wish, you can bring your …
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Advent Quiet Day at Whalley Abbey
Advent Quiet Day at Whalley Abbey
The Consolation of Waiting - Advent Quiet Day with Bishop Cyril Ashton
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Advent Quiet Day at Penhurst Retreat Centre
Advent Quiet Day at Penhurst Retreat Centre
Leader:Â Rev Peter Doodes Jonah did not want to preach to the people of Nineveh, Moses wanted God to send someone else, Jeremiah told God that he was too young, and Simon Peter denied knowing Jesus, while Ananias didn`t want to go and lay hands on Saul to restore his sight. Our doubts and fears can …
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Advent Quiet Day at Penhurst Retreat Centre
Advent Quiet Day at Penhurst Retreat Centre
Leader:Â Nicci Gagel On this retreat we will be looking at the 7 witnesses before, during and after the birth of Jesus. What can they tell us about being in anticipation, being faithful, being expectant, being thankful and being people of hope?
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Advent Quiet Day at Penhurst Retreat Centre
Advent Quiet Day at Penhurst Retreat Centre
Leader:Â Jay Ashworth Spend some time in the peaceful surroundings of Penhurst, contemplating all that the season of Advent means. Each day will have a theme, time together and time in solitude, space to be silent and still and will include a homecooked Penhurst two-course lunch. Come for one or more individual days or stay overnight. …
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Advent Quiet Day at Penhurst Retreat Centre
Advent Quiet Day at Penhurst Retreat Centre
Leader:Â Jay Ashworth Spend some time in the peaceful surroundings of Penhurst, contemplating all that the season of Advent means. Each day will have a theme, time together and time in solitude, space to be silent and still and will include a homecooked Penhurst two-course lunch. Come for one or more individual days or stay overnight. …
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Quiet morning with Christian Retreats
Quiet morning with Christian Retreats
(ONLINE) ''I am the Way, the Truth and the Life'' | We explore Jesus' compelling words.
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Lectio Divina at the House of Prayer
Lectio Divina at the House of Prayer
An opportunity to join a small group meeting at the House of Prayer during Advent. Lectio Divina is divine reading, listening to Scripture with the ear of the heart. Places are limited and given on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Christmas at Hilfield Friary
Join our Friary Family where we await the birth of the Christ Child. Suggested donation £270 to include food and accommodation. Please let Suzi know if you have any dietary requirements. For more information and booking please contact Suzi at Hilfield on 01300 341741 or email hilfieldssf@franciscans.org.uk
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Christmas House Party at Rydal Hall
Saturday 23rd December to Wednesday 27th December 2023 £500.00 per Single Room / £650 per Double/Twin Room Dinner, Bed and Breakfast and Christmas Day Lunch Experience a peaceful and reflective Christmas at Rydal Hall, relax in a home-from-home environment, make new friends and be surrounded by the stunning beauty of the Lake District.
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Christmas at Wydale Hall
Come and stay with us for Christmas. Enjoy good food, some community events and a celebration of the amazing incarnation. We would love to have you with us. Led by: The Wydale Community Cost: £285.00 including all accommodation, food and festive nibbles!
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R5 retreat at Sheldon
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 also has lots of outdoor …
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New Year at Penhurst Retreat Centre
Leader:Â Jason and Vicki Cottingham Space and time for you to reflect on the past year and prepare for the year to come. This retreat will be mainly unled, but with our normal rhythm of morning and evening prayer and some opportunities and material for reflection offered for those who would like this. If you would …