Quiet Days
Events
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August Quiet Day: Accepted in the Beloved – All Disciples Count!
Join Rosey Feuell for a gentle day of reflection, exploring how Jesus brought hope and fruitfulness to His imperfect disciples—and how He does the same for us.
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August Saturday Quiet Day: GOD in the EVERYDAY **2 SPACES REMAINING**
The bible is full of stories of God being with, and providing for, people in all kinds of circumstances. We will engage with some of these stories through listening, silence and prayer (and some optional creativity), as we seek to discover more of God’s abiding presence and provision with and for us today. Led by Revd Catherine Wright.
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September Quiet Day: ‘Creation sings the Father’s song’ ***FULLY BOOKED***
A quiet, reflective day exploring how God speaks through the beauty of the natural world, with space for prayer, scripture, and a gentle “Soul Filled Meandering” walk in the grounds, led by Jo De Graaf.
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October Quiet Day: St Benedict and St Francis in conversation: How they can help us?
This Quiet Day will be led by James Shakespeare, one of our regular retreat leaders. We will be reflecting on the relevance of both St Benedict of Monte Cassino, and St Francis of Assisi, to living a deeper Christian life today.
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November Quiet Day: Praying with the Psalms – Love and Lament ***FULLY BOOKED***
Our chaplain, Catherine, will guide reflections on themes from the Psalms, drawing on Walter Brueggemann’s insights into ‘orientation’, ‘disorientation’ and ‘re-orientation’. Alongside her input, there will be space for prayer, walking and listening to God.
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November Saturday Quiet Day: “Overwhelmed? – Come and Rest a while” ***FULLY BOOKED***
Overwhelmed by life, by love, by a tidal wave of emotions? Please receive this personal invitation from me, Andrew Hall, as we seek to find rest for your soul. A day set aside to catch our breath and infuse our life with the Holy Spirit’s gentle breeze.
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Advent Quiet Day: By Way of Holiness ***FULLY BOOKED***
This Advent Quiet Day will be led by John Rackley, one of our regular retreat leaders and a member of the Abbey's College of Chaplains. This day offers a gentle pause before the demands of the pre-Christmas season are upon us.
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January Quiet Day – ‘Beginning a New Year: Working with the Grain’ ***FULLY BOOKED***
Woodworkers often speak of ‘working with the grain’ as they fashion wood into beautiful and useful items.
On this quiet day, there will be the opportunity to explore what this might mean for yourself and for the communities that you are part of. We will be using Scripture, art and poetry to explore this theme. Led by Revd Catherine Wright.
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February Quiet Day: The Light Shines – A Retreat for Candlemas
At this season of Candlemas, we spend time with the prayers of Simeon, who is confident to ‘be dismissed’ simply because ‘his eyes have seen” (Luke 2:29-32) and of Mary (Luke 1:38). Their prayers articulate a language of listening & believing; a language of receptive & responsive participation. Led by Revd David Harknett.
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February Saturday Quiet Day: Walking the Wilderness
For this Quiet Day for Lent, Catherine, one of our ministry team, will be offering some reflections on Jesus’ journey in the desert places and his return to do the work of the Kingdom. His example challenges us to make this season a journey of discovery, too. Led by Revd Catherine Wright.
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March Quiet Day: Holy Week – ‘Path of Glory’ ***FULLY BOOKED***
Join the Launde Abbey Community to begin Holy Week with our new Deputy Warden, Revd Anna Walker, offering some reflections.
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One a Penny, Two a Penny, Hot Cross Buns: A Hot Cross Bun–Making Reflection ***FULLY BOOKED***
Join Launde Abbey’s Deputy Warden, Revd Anna Walker, for a day of baking and reflection. Under the expert guidance of Launde Abbey chef and patisserie baker, Helen, we will engage in the slow process of mixing, kneading, shaping and waiting, which models to us a beautiful rhythm for prayer and activity, reflection and mindful doing, and the outcome will be lovely fresh hot cross buns to taste and take home.
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