Christian Retreats
- Christian Retreats
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- JONAH AND THE WHALE | A spiritual sea journey into the darkness of the whale and moving towards a pathway of light…
- THE ART OF LISTENING
- THE PROBLEM OF EVIL AND SUFFERING
- RESURRECTION ANGEL 17/10/2020
- RESURRECTION ANGEL, 19/10/2020
- THE ABSENCE OF GOD
- INTRODUCTION TO THE ENNEAGRAM
- LECTIO TRAINING
- EXPLORING THE SPIRITUALITY OF THE DESERT MOTHERS, 07/11/2020
- EXPLORING THE SPIRITUALITY OF THE DESERT MOTHERS, 09/11/2020
- A DESERT FATHER OF THESE ISLANDS – SAINT CUTHBERT
- ADVENT: A WAY OF SEEING, 12/12/2020
- ADVENT: A WAY OF SEEING, 14/12/2020
- THE INTERIOR CASTLE | EXPLORE THE SEVEN DWELLING PLACES OF PRAYER OF ST TERESA’S PIONEERING WORK.Tuesdays, 3/11 - 8/12
- ENTERING THE HEART OF CHRIST | A journey into this profound mystery…
- THE HEALING OF THE BLIND MAN (John 9:1-41) | Light, darkness and listening to the voice of Christ.
- THE HEALING OF THE BLIND MAN (John 9:1-41) | Light, darkness and listening to the voice of Christ.
- THE WOMAN WHO ANOINTED JESUS and THE CELTIC STORY OF THE SELKIE | We will explore the wisdom which speaks to reclaiming the lost self and heroic journeying.
- NOTICING THE BODY’S WISDOM & MINDFULNESS
- TREES, THE TREE OF LIFE & THE COSMIC CHRIST
- FEEDING OF THE 5,000 13/02/21 | From a boat, to the shore of a lonely place: healing, the hungry are fed, the fragments are gathered.
- FEEDING OF THE 5,000 15/02/21 | From a boat, to the shore of a lonely place: healing, the hungry are fed, the fragments are gathered.
- JOURNEY WITH SAINT PAUL
- THE ARAMAIC LORD’S PRAYER | A morning, soaking in Jesus’ profound and beautiful prayer in its original language.
- WILDERNESS RETREAT
- IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY | An Introduction to Ignatian discernment and The Examen.
- THE TIGER & THE TREE OF LIGHT
- (REPEAT) THE INTERIOR CASTLE | EXPLORE THE SEVEN DWELLING PLACES OF PRAYER OF ST TERESA’S PIONEERING WORK. This course/retreat includes 6 weekly sessions (Thurs, 6.30-9pm) Jan 14, 21, 28, Feb 4, 11, 18. Participants need to attend all 6 sessions.
- EXPLORING THE SPIRITUALITY OF THE DESERT FATHERS
- THE WOMAN IN ADULTERY. But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger. (John 8:6b) A retreat seeking wisdom from Jesus’ responses in this Gospel text.
- THE WOMAN IN ADULTERY. But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger. (John 8:6b) A retreat seeking wisdom from Jesus’ responses in this Gospel text.
- THE CROSS AND RESURRECTION | Reflection and contemplation.
- WILDERNESS RETREAT
- THE ARAMAIC LORD’S PRAYER | A morning, soaking in Jesus’ profound and beautiful prayer in its original language.
- PETER, A DEEPLY HUMAN CHARACTER | We become alert to the spiritual dynamic in his journey in order to explore this path…
- PETER, A DEEPLY HUMAN CHARACTER | We become alert to the spiritual dynamic in his journey in order to explore this path…
- PETER, A DEEPLY HUMAN CHARACTER | We become alert to the spiritual dynamic in his journey in order to explore this path…
- THE HANDLESS WOMAN | Through the depths of an ancient story ‘The Handless Woman’, we will explore the wisdom which speaks to our heroic journeying.
- PENTECOST | The divine fire and the call to go forth into a life based on freedom and hope.
- (REPEAT) THE PROBLEM OF EVIL | This issue has caused many to question their faith. We explore this from various angles in order to think the whole subject through, understand various approaches and see how this does not need to be an obstacle to faith.
- PRACTISING THE PRESENCE OF GOD | A very practical seeking out of the wisdom of the delightful Carmelite Brother Lawrence as we explore what it means to pray and experience God as the ‘centre of rest’. 4 wk course - Fridays July 2, 9, 16, 23
- GOD IN ALL THINGS | We explore Ignatian understandings of this and seek to see and find God in all things.
- GOD IN ALL THINGS | We explore Ignatian understandings of this and seek to see and find God in all things.
- SAINT JOSEPH | Helper of the Incarnation, Listener to dreams, Maker, Embodier of Humility… We walk alongside him to see what we can learn from him.
- WEEKEND RETREAT – BAREFOOT, WE ENTER HOLY GROUND | Walking in the cool of Eden’s evening, experiencing liminal spaces, seeking wisdom from the holy mountain, exploring the cave of humility and turning our gaze to the summit of transfiguration…
- THE PARABLES? | Nice little stories or subversive arrows that turn things upside-down?
- THE PARABLES? | Nice little stories or subversive arrows that turn things upside-down?
- SAINT JOSEPH | Helper of the Incarnation, Listener to dreams, Maker, Embodier of Humility… We walk alongside him to see what we can learn from him.
- THE FIRE, THE WELL & THE CLOAK | Explore the spirituality of St Brigid and her compelling symbolism.
- ARIADNE’S THREAD | We journey into the maze, a red thread piercing the darkness and dancing its way back into the light…
- THE STORY OF A SOUL | St Therese’s wisdom testifying to the deep reality of a life lived in the profound love of God.
- THE STORY OF A SOUL | St Therese’s wisdom testifying to the deep reality of a life lived in the profound love of God.
- THE CLOUD OF UNKNOWING | Explore this incredible mystical text written in the 14thC, a profound guide on prayer.
- THE CLOUD OF UNKNOWING | Explore this incredible mystical text written in the 14thC, a profound guide on prayer.
- ADVENT RETREAT| Take time out of the business and attend to the beauty and wonder of this time of waiting for the Light of The World.
- IGNATIAN TRAINING| For individuals and groups who want to train in Ignatian imaginative guided prayer.
- Soul-Journey | Exploring an intriguing modern painting, we will delve into its treasures and journey with the soul questions it raises, for example: ‘How do I find my voice? What are the colours revealing to me about my soul at this moment?
- IGNATIAN TRAINING| For individuals and groups who want to train in Ignatian imaginative guided prayer.
- PARABLES COURSE | Nice little stories or subversive arrows that turn things upside-down? Feb 10th, 17th, 24th 6.30-9pm
- DREAMS COURSE | Explore the mystery of being human through the wisdom of dreams. (4 wk course) Tuesdays: 8, 15, 22, 29 March
- THE WOMAN WITH THE HAEMORRHAGE (Luke 8:40-48) | A countercultural text of liberation and a journey to the hem of His garment.
- ECCLESIASTES (3:1-8) | ‘There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens’. We explore this wisdom for our lives.
- ECCLESIASTES (3:1-8) | ‘There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens’. We explore this wisdom for our lives.
- THE CAVE, THE BLACKBIRD & THE MONSTER | A journey with the Christian contemplative, Saint Kevin.
- THE EPIPHANY | We journey with the Magi, seeking the light and following their compelling journey, with a little gazing at the new year ahead…
- THE LITTLE SEA HARE STORY | We explore this compelling fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm, and explore through discussion, images, a character’s soul-journeying etc. in order to dive deep into this wonderful literature. 29th Jan, 2-5pm
- SILENCE | Starting with Jesus’ approach to silence, we explore silence in various aspects of the Christian tradition and practise the art of silent Christian prayer along the way…
- (REPEAT) THE PRACTICE OF THE PRESENCE OF GOD | Br Lawrence’s wisdom on prayer as part of our daily lives. (3 Weeks) Thursday evenings: May 12, 19, 26 6.30-9pm
- LENT RETREAT | We explore this compelling journey into the wilderness with Christ…
- PENTECOST | 'The Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words.' (Romans 8:26)
- JOHN OF THE CROSS’ SPIRITUAL CANTICLE | Explore this exquisite poem, wrought from his own personal darkness.
- THE ARAMAIC LORD’S PRAYER | Discovering Jesus’ profound and beautiful prayer in its original language.
- SILENCE | Starting with Jesus’ approach to silence, we explore silence in various aspects of the Christian tradition and practise the art of silent Christian prayer along the way…
- THE DIVINE FEMININE | We contemplate our deepest selves in God as the divine feminine and seek the help of Mary, Untier of Knots and Virgin, ‘virgin’ as a state of being: wholeness, autonomy, pregnant with the divine…
- THE DIVINE FEMININE | We contemplate our deepest selves in God as the divine feminine and seek the help of Mary, Untier of Knots and Virgin, ‘virgin’ as a state of being: wholeness, autonomy, pregnant with the divine…
- FAIRY TALES | Exploring how these human stories can be guides to deeper self-awareness, freedom and wholeness that God offers us… Sleeping Beauty, The Little Red Hen, Cinderella. 3 Thursdays – 8th, 15th, 22th September 6.30-9pm.
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