Launde Abbey Retreats
Events
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Textiles Retreat: God Is Revealed – Through Strangers, Signs, and Sacraments ***FULLY BOOKED***
Join us at Launde Abbey for a creative and reflective retreat exploring the theme of God revealed – through strangers, signs, and sacraments. Together we’ll reflect on the season of Epiphany, finishing with the Presentation of Christ in the Temple. Our stitching will take inspiration from these ideas – perhaps stars, water, wine or camels.
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Ash Wednesday
Would you like to join the Launde Abbey Community in our Chapel to observe Ash Wednesday? This day of reflection marks the beginning of Lent, inviting us into a time of prayer, self-reflection, repentance and renewal.
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Short Individually Guided Retreat ***FULLY BOOKED***
This is a weekend individually guided retreat offering time and space to notice and pay attention to God and the work of God in your life. Led by Rhona Knight and a team of experienced spiritual accompaniers.
£474 -
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Dust That Dreams of Glory ***CANCELLED***
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this retreat is now cancelled.
An alternative retreat will be available for these dates. If you are already booked onto Dust that Dreams of Glory, and wish to transfer your booking, please contact our reception team, who will be very happy to help you.
£474 -
Standing Near the Cross: A Lenten Retreat in the Company of Julian of Norwich **MORE SPACES ADDED**
This Lent we invite you to join us as we explore Julian's desire to be near the cross, with Christ to hold the suffering of this world, and see it in some way transformed in us. A retreat led Gail and Ian Adams.
£474 -
Flowers Appear on the Earth: Springtime with the Song of Songs
Join Catherine Williams in a gentle, spacious retreat shaped by the poetry of the Songs of Songs and the promise of spring. Through scripture, silence, worship and creative reflection, listen again for the voice of the Beloved calling you into joy and fruitfulness. An opportunity to slow down, rest and be attentive to life and growth in the emerging season.
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Living with Loss
Abi May and the team invite those who have experienced bereavement to gain the tools to help cope with the life-changing loss of a loved one.
£474 -
The Journey into Oneness: Meditation and the Wisdom of the Cloud of Unknowing – A Weekend Silent Retreat **1 SPACE AVAILABLE**
Join Chris Whittington to explore the wisdom of The Cloud of Unknowing and The Book of Privy Counselling. Through talks and times of silent meditation, we’ll learn how the practice of resting in loving awareness can open us to the reality that we already live and move in God. Together we’ll discover how this awareness can gently transform our daily lives, relationships, and way of being in the world.
£350 -
Holy Week with the Launde Abbey Community
Stay and pray as part of the Launde Abbey Community during Holy Week.
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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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Look at the Birds: A Springtime Birdwatching Retreat **2 SPACES AVAILABLE**
Come and enjoy a time of quiet Celtic Christian worship, biblical reflections and guided birdwatching walks. Led by Revd Dale Hanson.
£474 -
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Women in the Bible
Bishop Graham Kings will guide us in an interactive, prayerful exploration of seven beautiful paintings of biblical women by Bulgarian icon writer Silvia Dimitrova. Through his poetry, biblical commentary, and music composed by Tristan Latchford, we’ll reflect on Sarah, Miriam, Ruth, Esther, Magdalene, Lydia, and Priscilla, with space for our own prayer and creativity.
£474