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SUMMARY:Individually Guided Retreat
DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis silent individually guided retreat\, over the course of 7 nights\, is for those who want to come away and spend a week in silence with God. It is designed for those who regularly seek time away in silence with God and for those who have experienced shorter silent retreats and wish to spend a little longer. As well as being able to join with the Launde community in prayer you will have the opportunity to meet with a spiritual accompanier each day. The retreat will be led by Rhona Knight and a team of experienced accompaniers. \n\n\n\nRhona is a theological educator\, pastoral supervisor and spiritual director and is a regular retreat leader at Launde Abbey. She is the author of a number of books on discipleship and spirituality. \n\n\n\nRhona Knight\n\n\n\nRetreat price: £1\,085 (standard room) or £1\,190 (character room)EARLY BIRD RATE: £1\,015 (standard room) or £1\,120 (character room) if booked by 15th June 2025!Price includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources.It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\n\nbook now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease complete and return the pre-arrival information sheet as soon as possible to the retreat leader after you have booked your place:\n\n\n\n\npre-arrival information sheet download\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSend your completed form to: retreats@launde.org.uk. Thank you. \n\n\n\nFor any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk.
URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/igr-2025/
CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats
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SUMMARY:May God bless the work of our hands: Gardening with the Launde Abbey Community ***FULLY BOOKED***
DESCRIPTION:“May God bless the work of our hands”: Praying and Gardening with the Launde Abbey Community \n\n\n\nCome and enjoy an immersive week of volunteering in our beautiful gardens and grounds\, under the supervision of our head gardener\, Karen\, and alongside members of the Launde Abbey Community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll be able to spend the mornings as part of a team working on a range of tasks and projects in our Victorian walled garden\, sunken garden\, or other areas of the grounds. In the afternoons\, there’s the option to continue gardening or take some time for personal rest and reflection. \n\n\n\nThis retreat offers an opportunity to integrate spiritual reflection with practical work in nature. Each day includes the chance to join the community for chapel worship\, with a daily reflection or reflective walk. \n\n\n\nWe take pride in our hospitality\, and guests will enjoy full board catering and a private\, comfortable bedroom with ensuite facilities as part of your stay with us. \n\n\n\nAll necessary tools and equipment are provided at Launde Abbey\, though you’re welcome to bring your own non-powered gardening tools if you prefer. Please remember to bring your own wellies or suitable footwear and outdoor clothing. \n\n\n\nOur gardening weeks are suitable for able-bodied individuals\, whether you’re an experienced gardener or a beginner. While mornings are dedicated to gardening\, the afternoons offer flexibility\, allowing you to choose whether to continue working or spend time in quiet reflection. \n\n\n\nPlease note that\, due to the popularity of these retreats\, only one booking per year may be made initially\, with the option to join a waiting list if further places become available. \n\n\n\nRetreat price: £520 (standard room) or £560 (character room)EARLY BIRD RATE: £480 (standard room) or £520 (character room) if booked by 9th June 2025!Price includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources.It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\nPlease complete and return the ‘Pre-arrival Information Form’ as soon as possible to info@launde.org.uk after you have booked your place. **CLICK TO DOWNLOAD**    \n\n\n\nFor any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk
URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/gardeningretreataugust/
CATEGORIES:Gardening Weeks,Launde Abbey Retreats,Seasonal Retreats
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SUMMARY:Textiles Retreat: 'Gardens: Gardens in the Bible\, God as Gardener' ***FULLY BOOKED***
DESCRIPTION:Join us in August 2025 at Launde Abbey for a refreshing and creative retreat focused on ‘Gardens: Gardens in the Bible\, God as Gardener.’ \n\n\n\nThis isn’t just a sewing getaway—it’s a time where stitching\, talks\, prayers\, and poems all come together. As you work with your hands\, your mind is free to reflect and connect with deeper spiritual themes in a peaceful\, supportive environment. \n\n\n\nEveryone is welcome\, whatever your skill level! You are also welcome to bring your own sewing project.  We recommend that any sewing machines used should have been PAT tested within the last three years. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClaire is an experienced parish priest and retreat leader who has been leading retreats at Launde Abbey for many years. Claire was also one of the team offering Spiritual Direction (Spiritual Accompaniment) and Mentoring in Southwell & Nottingham Diocese. She has been sewing ever since she can remember – she had her first sewing machine age 9 years and has recently studied for a City and Guilds Patchwork and Quilting Certificate. \n\n\n\nRetreat price: £620 (standard room) or £680 (character room)EARLY BIRD RATE: £580 (standard room) or £640 (character room) if booked by 26th June 2025!Price includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources.It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\nFor any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/textilesretreataugust2025/
CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats
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SUMMARY:Paradoxes of Faith: Rediscovering Transfiguration
DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis silent retreat centres on the mystical Feast of the Transfiguration. We will approach it through the lens of paradox. \n\n\n\nIts paradoxes shine an energizing light onto our own lives\, and we discover that God is inviting us to experience transfiguration for ourselves!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrew was formerly a Spirituality Adviser to both the Diocese of Chichester and the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf\, living several years in Jerusalem. He is the author of 17 spirituality books (his new book\, Transfigured Life\, which will be the basis for the retreat\, will be available). He is a Franciscan and Anglican priest and an experienced retreat leader. \n\n\n\nRetreat price: £495 (standard room) or £540 (character room)EARLY BIRD RATE: £465 (standard room) or £510 (character room) if booked by 13th May 2025!Price includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources.It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\nClick here to book your place on this retreat now: \n\n\n\n\nbook now\n\n\n\n\nFor any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/paradoxesoffaith-rediscoveringtransfiguration/
CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats
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SUMMARY:Contemplative Photography Retreat: The Space Between 間
DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is a Photography and Spirituality retreat based around the premise that the photographer’s stance is a way of slowing down and being attentive to the world (as God’s sacred text) around and God’s presence and proclamation within it. We will be using themes from the Old Testament book of Song of Songs\, and Ignatian spiritual practices. There will also be an opportunity to explore poetry alongside photography. Cameras or camera phones will be useful\, but not essential. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMorna is Vicar of Finedon and Assistant Vocations Officer in the Diocese of Peterborough. She has significant experience in teaching and facilitating learning\, as well as leading retreats\, and is currently training to be a Spiritual Director. Morna has a keen interest in Contemplative Spirituality and\, having completed a research project which explored the use of photography as prayer which is missional\, she has developed a number of spiritual photographical practices based around Ignatian Spirituality. \n\n\n\nRetreat price: £495 (standard room) or £540 (character room)EARLY BIRD RATE: £465 (standard room) or £510 (character room) if booked by 13th May 2025!Price includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources.It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\nClick here to book your place on this retreat now: \n\n\n\n\nbook now\n\n\n\n\n For any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk
URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/thespacebetween-photographyretreat/
CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness Retreat
DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDo you find prayer & stillness are filled with distractions and difficulty in focusing? In this retreat\, we explore the foundations of mindfulness\, as taught in secular mindfulness courses\, and we discover how these can support our prayer life\, attentiveness and stillness and help us make space for God. We will be focusing on Scripture and its wisdom about prayer and stillness and exploring the connections with mindfulness practices. And maybe we’ll begin to discover or rediscover “that a deep and God-given stillness and peace was available to us even in the midst of the brokenness and chaos of our lives.” (Mark Williams\, Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology\, Honorary Canon of Christ Church Cathedral\, Oxford). \n\n\n\nThis Mindfulness retreat is suitable for people who are new to mindfulness\, anyone who has tried mindfulness before\, either a course or an app\, or perhaps read a book and wants the structure of a retreat led by an experienced teacher \n\n\n\nNicola Smith\n\n\n\nNicola Smith is an experienced\, BAMBA-registered Mindfulness teacher\, having done her training in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) with the University of Bangor’s ‘Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice\,’ and then further training in the ‘Mindfulness for Life’ courses with the Oxford Mindfulness Centre. She has taught mindfulness both individually and in groups to university students and staff\, school staff teams\, workplaces\, churches and the general public\, and is very enthusiastic about sharing the benefits of mindfulness through her retreats and courses! In her local church in Northamptonshire\, Nicola is a Lay Worship Leader\, is involved in running a Julian Contemplative Prayer Group and is also very actively involved in campaigning for social and climate justice through ‘ECO church’ and the charities Transform Trade\, and Tearfund both locally and nationally as well as being a member of the Fairtrade Foundation’s National Campaigners Committee. \n\n\n\nRetreat price: £495 (standard room) or £540 (character room)EARLY BIRD RATE: £465 (standard room) or £510 (character room) if booked by 12th May 2024!Price includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources.It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\nPlease complete and return both the ‘Pre-arrival Information Form‘\, and the ‘Retreat Questionnaire‘ as soon as possible to the retreat leader after you have booked your place. **CLICK TO DOWNLOAD**    \n\n\n\nClick here to book your place on this retreat now: \n\n\n\n\nbook now\n\n\n\n\nFor any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk
URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/mindfulnessretreat/
CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats
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SUMMARY:Into the Silent Land: Five-Day Meditation Retreat ***2 PLACES REMAINING***
DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDue to high demand\, we are delighted to announce that we will be running this retreat again… \n\n\n\nInto The Silent Land: A Five-Day Meditation Retreat – 14th – 18th July 2025 \n\n\n\n“We are built for contemplation… Communion with God in the silence of the heart is a God-given capacity\, like the rhododendron’s capacity to flower\, the fledglings for flight\, and the child’s for self-forgetful abandon and joy.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith these words\, Martin Laird begins his classic book Into the Silent Land: The Practice of Contemplation – widely recognised as one of the best introductions to meditation in the Christian tradition written in generations. He brings together an engaging introduction to the Christian contemplative tradition for people inside or on the margins of the churches who feel drawn to the world of silent prayer. \n\n\n\nMartin Laird shows how silence and meditation can offer a remedy to many contemporary dilemmas and emotional struggles. Writing with great clarity\, poetic depth and authority\, Laird examines central meditative methods and traditions found within contemplative prayer. Exploring the role of breath in the spiritual life and the nature of awareness – so often associated in the minds of many with other spiritual traditions – he shows that this is also an ancient concern of Christian thinkers. \n\n\n\nInto the Silent Land offers profound insights for the student of silent prayer but is especially intended for the non-specialist who feels drawn to discover the deep wisdom of the Christian contemplative tradition. \n\n\n\nRetreat focus \n\n\n\nHow do we enter the “Silent Land” of Divine presence? \n\n\n\n“By the silence of surrender\,” says Laird: “The contemplative discipline of meditation…is not a technique but a surrendering of deeply held resistances that allows the sacred within to gradually reveal itself as a simple\, fundamental fact.”   \n\n\n\n“The more we realise we are one with God the more we become ourselves\, just as we are\, just as we were created to be. The Creator is outpouring love\, the creation\, the love outpoured.” \n\n\n\nIn this unique experiential retreat\, we will explore the essential skills and wisdom of the art of meditation as set out in ‘Into the Silent Land’\, including: \n\n\n\n\ncultivating gentle concentration (attentiveness) and the opening of awareness\n\n\n\nthe subtle challenges of stilling the mind and the interior skills to meet them\n\n\n\nhow our deepening silence reveals “the overflowing vastness” of our deepest identity in God\n\n\n\nbecoming windows of light and places of peace for the world\n\n\n\n\nThe retreat has been carefully crafted to be relevant and accessible to anyone searching for truth and peace\, regardless of their faith\, beliefs or previous experience of meditation. \n\n\n\nWords of support from Martin Laird \n\n\n\n“The School of Contemplative Life will surely rate among the most significant responses to the spiritual longings of the people of this nation and abroad [and] directly nourish and cultivate the depth-dimension of life through its well thought out programme of retreats\, guidance and other opportunities\, to the wellspring of silence and compassion flowing within.” \n\n\n\nSchedule \n\n\n\nA detailed timetable for the retreat will be sent to everyone attending. The retreat will start at 14:00 on the Monday and finish and 15:00 on the Friday and involve extended periods of meditation practice and silence. Each full day of the retreat will include: \n\n\n\n\n06:30 Sitting meditation & walking meditation\n\n\n\n08:00 Holy Communion (for those who wish to attend)\n\n\n\n09:00 Talk and sitting meditation\n\n\n\n10:30 Private practice time or small reflection groups\n\n\n\n12:30 Sitting meditation\n\n\n\n14:00 Private practice time or reflection groups\n\n\n\n17:00 Talk and sitting meditation\n\n\n\n19:30 Sitting meditation\n\n\n\n20:00 Group conversation\n\n\n\n\nEarly morning practice is a wonderful way to greet the day together. While we very much encourage everyone to attend the 6:30am practice session\, if this is difficult for you for any reason please don’t worry. It is always enough to do what we can – or what our life allows. \n\n\n\nOne-to-one spiritual counsel meetings are not counselling or coaching\, but provide a dedicated opportunity for someone to explore a question or two about their meditation practice\, or how practice relates to what they have heard during a talk or to daily life. Lasting approximately 15 minutes\, meetings are deliberately short to provide focus. \n\n\n\nAttending a silent retreat \n\n\n\nBeing on retreat is a precious opportunity to be still\, to be silent\, to practice living simply and peacefully and cultivate the gift of loving-awareness as we devote ourselves to the depth-dimension of faith and life. \n\n\n\nThe focus of the retreat is silent meditation practice and we will practice bringing loving-awareness to all our daily activities – while sitting\, while walking or eating\, when we are simply enjoying a glass of water. We will practice living each moment deeply. \n\n\n\nThe practice of silence will commence when the retreat begins at 14:00 on the Monday and continue until lunchtime on the Friday. Although the practice of silence may be new to some\, most people find this a powerful and wonderful experience. Maintaining a quiet and peaceful environment – walking\, moving\, and doing things quietly – is important for our practice and a gift we can offer to each other. \n\n\n\nThe retreat timetable includes periods of private practice time for sitting and walking meditation. Some people find it helpful to bring a craft activity to accompany times of private sitting meditation. If you decide to do this\, the craft should be very simple and not likely to stimulate thoughts. The Desert Fathers and Mothers were famous for weaving baskets! \n\n\n\nYou may wish to bring warm\, comfy clothes and a waterproof jacket/umbrella for walking meditation in the event of inclement weather. A notepad and pen will also be useful. \n\n\n\nRetreat Leader \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChris Whittington is the Founder of The School of Contemplative Life. He was introduced to contemplative practice during several years of formation when he lived at the Benedictine monastery of Prinknash Abbey. Chris’ monastic teachers\, including Sylvester Houedard OSB\, taught meditation as a universal wisdom found within all the great spiritual traditions\, a pathway to peace and solidarity with people of all faiths and none. Following an introduction by the Abbot of the Prinknash community\, Chris subsequently studied at the Dalai Lama’s monastery in Dharamshala\, India. Chris regularly delivers talks\, workshops and retreats and has introduced the practice of meditation in the Christian tradition to thousands of people in the UK and abroad. \n\n\n\nFor information about the School of Contemplative Life\, please visit: www.schoolofcontemplativelife.com OR https://www.youtube.com/@schoolofcontemplativelife  \n\n\n\nRetreat price: £620 (standard room) or £680 (character room)EARLY BIRD RATE: £580 (standard room) or £640 (character room) if booked by 5th May 2025!Price includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources.It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\nClick here to book your place on this retreat now: \n\n\n\n\nbook now\n\n\n\n\n For any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk
URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/intothesilentland2025/
CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats
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SUMMARY:Adrift in Delight: A Contemplative Intensive
DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’re offering this retreat at a reduced price due to short notice. Led by Revd Chris Webb. \n\n\n\nThe purpose of this retreat is to provide those who practice contemplation the time and space to deepen their practice (whether centring prayer\, Christian meditation\, mindfulness or some other approach). \n\n\n\nBy sitting together in supportive\, contemplative silence at intervals throughout the course of the day\, we will deepen our contemplative practice by immersing ourselves gently but generously into it together. We’ll provide space within us and among us to allow the silence of God to expand across the landscape of our hearts. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn a series of short conferences\, we will reflect on how the great contemplative tradition speaks into our present experience\, helping to shape and deepen our contemplative practice. Drawing on the Desert Christians\, the Cloud of Unknowing\, Julian of Norwich\, John of the Cross and Teresa of Avila\, we’ll explore the inner noise that draws us away from our true selves\, the gentle reshaping of our intentions\, the problems of discouragement and darkness\, the awareness of Christ already within us\, and more. \n\n\n\nChris Webb\, Deputy Warden of Launde Abbey\, is an Anglican priest who has ministered as president of a spiritual formation ministry in the USA\, as a parish priest in Wales and in a church for the homeless. He is the author of two books: The Fire of the Word (2011) and God-Soaked Life (2017). \n\n\n\nRetreat price: £240 (standard room) or £270 (character room) with the option to have a pre-retreat stay on the Sunday night for an extra £95.00 (inclusive of lunch on the Monday before the retreat starts). \n\n\n\nPrice includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources. It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\nClick here to book your place on this retreat now: \n\n\n\n\nBook Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’re offering this retreat at a reduced price due to short notice. A quiet space has become available in the rhythm of life at Launde Abbey\, and we felt called to offer a contemplative intensive retreat in this space. We hope it will be a blessing to those who need time to rest\, reflect\, and be still with God. \n\n\n\nFor any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk.
URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/adrift-in-delight-a-contemplative-intensive/
CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats,Silent Retreats
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SUMMARY:Thriving In Retirement
DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis retreat is tailored for those approaching retirement\, as well as those already retired. \n\n\n\nJesus didn’t use the word ‘retirement’ and the period sometimes called ‘the third age’ can seem at the same time both attractive and scary. This overnight retreat\, led by Florence and Clive Morton\, is for those at any stage who want to think about life in this ‘third age’\, beyond paid employment or ministry. It is open to all. \n\n\n\nThe retreat will be using short talks\, prayers\, time for reflection\, music\, poetry and prose\, and simple acts of worship. There will be the opportunity for a short individual conversation with one of the leaders if you wish. \n\n\n\nFlorence taught English in a Scottish comprehensive school in the 1970s and 80s and then worked in the Voluntary sector for a decade. In 2001 she had a couple of strokes. After recovering\, she trained as a spiritual director. \n\n\n\nClive is a Professor Emeritus at Middlesex University and Canon Emeritus at Peterborough Cathedral. He is also a trustee of Cambridgeshire Workplace Chaplaincy. He is a civil engineer and holds a PhD in industrial relations from the London School of Economics and was appointed OBE for his contribution to business and the community in 1992. Clive and Florence also ran Umbrian Retreats for 12 years and they describe themselves as Anglo-Baptists. \n\n\n\nRetreat price: £185 (standard room) or £200 (character room)EARLY BIRD RATE: £175 (standard room) or £190 (character room) if booked by Saturday 19th April 2025!Price includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources. It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\nClick here to book your place on this retreat now: \n\n\n\n\nbook now\n\n\n\n\nFor any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk
URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/thrivinginretirement2025/
CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats
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SUMMARY:Contemplative and Charismatic: A Rooted and Grounded Retreat
DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContemplative and Charismatic: A Rooted and Grounded Retreat \n\n\n\nA retreat hosted jointly by Renovaré Britain & Ireland (renovare.org.uk) and the Launde Abbey community (laundeabbey.org.uk)  \n\n\n\nContemplative and charismatic churches look\, on the surface\, to be poles apart: one tradition emphasises silence and reflection\, the other leans more into energetic worship and spiritual gifts. But at heart they both emphasise an intimate\, direct relationship with God through the Spirit. They’re like two very different streams flowing into a shared lake. \n\n\n\nIn this Rooted and Grounded retreat we’ll be taking time to explore these two streams in depth. As always\, we’ll tap into the rich wisdom and experience of a wide variety of thinkers and practitioners\, past and present. We’ll take time to find rest and refreshment in prayer\, worship\, silence and rest. And we’ll explore a wide range of spiritual practices you can take away with you to deepen your life of faith. \n\n\n\nThis retreat is open to anyone who wishes to participate\, but it does assume you have a good understanding of the Renovaré teaching about spiritual formation — either through taking part in a previous Rooted and Grounded retreat\, or in a similar Renovare event\, or from study of Richard Foster’s Streams of Living Water. If this material is new or unfamiliar\, why not consider coming on our next Rooted and Grounded retreat in October 2025? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRoy is a Companion and one of the founders of the Northumbria Community. He has served as a past President of the Baptist Union of Great Britain and is a founding member of Renovare Britain and Ireland. A popular conference speaker\, writer\, retreat leader\, pioneer mentor and spiritual director\, Roy is passionate about encouraging people to love God\, listen well\, think deeply\, and live authentically and generously. He is an associate with the Northumbrian collective and The Commons Cooperative. He is married to Shirley and lives in their beloved Northumberland. They have four children and eight grandchildren. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlison came to Launde Abbey having been a Team Rector in rural ministry in Cambridgeshire.  She has crafted and led many reflective services and gatherings using spoken word\, music\, silence and creative prayer stations.  She is also an experienced workshop leader and mentor\, combining spirituality and theology with the practical challenges of leadership\, team-working and managing change\, informed by her working life before she was ordained as well as theological study and lifelong faith.  Alison loves praying outdoors\, a good cup of coffee\, noticing the cycle of the seasons and encouraging a wondering faith. She lives with her family on-site at Launde Abbey. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChris Webb is an Anglican priest\, author\, speaker and teacher dedicated to helping people experience a richer walk with God by growing in prayer and the spiritual life. He has ministered in a wide variety of contexts: as president of Renovaré\, a spiritual formation ministry in the USA; as parish priest in Welsh farming communities and steelworking towns; and even in a church for the homeless. Chris is the author of two books: The Fire of the Word (2011) and God-Soaked Life (2017). \n\n\n\nRetreat price: £495 (standard room) or £540 (character room)EARLY BIRD RATE: £465 (standard room) or £510 (character room) if booked by 13th April 2025!Price includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources.It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\nClick below to book your place now on this retreat: \n\n\n\n\nbook now\n\n\n\n\nFor any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk
URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/contemplativeandcharismatic-rootedandgrounded/
CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats,Rooted and Grounded
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SUMMARY:The Sound of Musings
DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpend an encouraging and inspiring retreat with Maria the ‘flibbertigibbet’ nun turned governess as she discovers the life she was born to live. The Sound of Musings Retreat is inspired by the much-loved\, iconic musical and offers profound and accessible insights into life\, love and faith. Prompted by the songs\, characters and stories in the film\, Bryony will lead us on our own journey of faith – it will be biblical\, authentic and quite a lot of fun. We will probably even make our own sounds of music too! \n\n\n\nIn 2025\, the iconic film The Sound of Music will celebrate 60 years since its release. Based on the excitement of previous film anniversaries\, this diamond anniversary will no doubt generate a lot of national and international interest\, making 2025 a great year to host a themed retreat. \n\n\n\n‘The Sound of Musings’ is a devotional book written by Bryony Wood\, published by Instant Apostle in May 2023 and is now offered as a themed retreat. \n\n\n\nSummary of the book – the ‘Blurb’ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n‘The Sound of Musings deftly traces Maria von Trapp’s journey through the iconic film\, The Sound of Music. Dancing from scene to scene with the captivating and much-loved\, ‘flibbertigibbet’ nun turned governess\, author Bryony Wood draws out profound and accessible insights to encourage our own journey of faith. \n\n\n\nBryony holds true to the film’s spellbinding spirit and inspiring script. Prompted by the songs\, story\, and characters of the film\, each short chapter looks at different aspects of life\, love\, and faith to help us discover more about God’s love in our own lives. It’s inspiring\, biblically rooted\, honest and quite a lot of fun! \n\n\n\nSo\, as Maria would say\, let’s start at the very…(you know where!)’ \n\n\n\nAbout Bryony \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRevd Bryony Wood is a priest in the Church of England\, ‘Sound of Music theologian’\, speaker\, broadcaster and author of The Sound of Musings. \n\n\n\nShe served as a Vicar in Great Bowden (Market Harborough Group of churches 2017-2020)  so knows and loves the Leicestershire area. \n\n\n\nIt was at Launde Abbey that she was first inspired to develop a Sound of Music-themed Bible study- which then ‘evolved’ into the Sound of Musings book/bible study. \n\n\n\nSome kind words: \n\n\n\nJeff Lucas\, Author\, Speaker\, and Broadcaster says: \n\n\n\n“A brilliantly creative way to explore vital themes that emerge from a classic film\, Bryony’s writing is heartwarming\, winsome and encouraging. Buy the book and enjoy a delightful journey.” \n\n\n\n Rt Revd Martyn Snow Bishop of Leicester says: \n\n\n\n“I have many happy memories of watching the Sound of Music with my children – it became the soundtrack to several family holidays. So I encouraged Bryony to write her own “musings” as a fun way of helping others reflect on life\, faith and their “favourite things”. Bryony has a beautiful style of writing which will help anyone find God in the ordinary.”     \n\n\n\nRevd Canon Michael Mitton\, writer\, spiritual director\, speaker\, Canon Emeritus Derby Cathedral says: \n\n\n\n“Bryony’s inspiring work on this much-loved musical draws out beautiful insights into the many and varied themes contained in the Von Trapp story. Anyone viewing the film after reading this book will find they won’t just be watching a movie but will be embarking on an adventure with God!” \n\n\n\n Tony Horsfall\, author and retreat leader says: \n\n\n\n“In this joy-filled book\, Bryony has taken a familiar musical film and shown us how it speaks of God. Storylines and songs alike become windows to a deeper dimension\, carefully crafted and beautifully written. A book to inspire and uplift\, read it for yourself and buy it as a gift for someone special.” \n\n\n\n Revd Kate Bottley Broadcaster and Anglican Priest says: \n\n\n\n“Bryony writes with humour and warmth as well as insight. You’ll never be able to watch singing nuns in quite the same way.” \n\n\n\nFeedback from previous ‘The Sound of Musings’ retreats: \n\n\n\n“Bryony’s programme was brilliant – I really enjoyed how she linked scenes from the film with our Christian life.  In particular\, she has given me food for thought regarding my pastoral role in our church.” \n\n\n\n“Bryony’s talks were so encouraging – we should “live the life we were born to live” – be what God intends us to be.” \n\n\n\n“The friendliness and sharing and meeting people from different jobs and personalities.  The Sound of Musings – a wonderful experience.  If you do it again I will encourage people to come\, but for the above\, as well.” \n\n\n\nRetreat Price: £620 (standard room) or £680 (character room)EARLY BIRD RATE: £580 (standard room) or £640 (character room) if booked by 24th March 2025!Price includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources.It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\n\nbook now\n\n\n\n\nFor any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk
URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/thesoundofmusings/
CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats
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SUMMARY:Rural Mission Hub Residential at Launde Abbey
DESCRIPTION:By popular request\, this Rural Mission Hub gathering has now been extended to include an overnight stay at the Abbey at the end of Thursday\, until after breakfast on Friday.  (But if you can’t stay overnight then please call us to arrange to come just for the day on Thursday (to 5 pm).\nWe’re building a community of rural pioneers in the East Midlands. Come and join our regular gatherings for some much-needed prayer\, support and encouragement!\n\n\nRural Mission Hub: 22nd-23rd May 2025\nAre you engaged in pioneering ministry in a rural context? Looking for some quality time with colleagues to share and pray together? Launde Abbey and Rural Ministries are holding a Rural Mission Hub event at Launde to create space for engagement and reflection. \n \n\n\n  \nThis rural mission hub residential includes led reflection\, time for personal prayer\, mutual learning\, shared wisdom and companionship with others in rural pioneering ministry.  It will be run jointly by members of the Launde Abbey Community and the Rural Ministries team. \nThis Rural Mission Hub residential is at a special price of £55. This includes a standard full-board overnight stay.  \n\nStandard room (full-board) £55 | Character room (full-board) £70 (first come\, first served!) \n\nThe special price for this event is made possible by financial support from Rural Ministries.  \nThe Rural Mission Hub at Launde Abbey is a partnership between Launde Abbey and Rural Ministries. \nBook online now! \n\nClick here to book your place on this retreat now: \n \n  \n  \n  \nFor any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk
URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/ruralmissionhubresidential-may2025/
CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats,Rural Mission Hub
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SUMMARY:Gardening Retreat: ‘May God bless the work of our hands’
DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“May God bless the work of our hands”: Praying and Gardening with the Launde Abbey Community \n\n\n\nCome and enjoy an immersive week of volunteering in our beautiful gardens and grounds\, under the supervision of our head gardener\, Karen\, and alongside members of the Launde Abbey Community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll be able to spend the mornings as part of a team working on a range of tasks and projects in our Victorian walled garden\, sunken garden\, or other areas of the grounds. In the afternoons\, there’s the option to continue gardening or take some time for personal rest and reflection. \n\n\n\nThis retreat offers an opportunity to integrate spiritual reflection with practical work in nature. Each day includes the chance to join the community for chapel worship\, with a daily reflection or reflective walk. \n\n\n\nThere will also be an opportunity to meet with and hear from Jeremy Purseglove\, naturalist\, landscape gardener\, and Abbey advisor\, on his vision for enhancing the gardens and grounds of Launde Abbey. \n\n\n\nWe take pride in our hospitality\, and guests will enjoy full board catering and a private\, comfortable bedroom with ensuite facilities as part of your stay with us. \n\n\n\nAll necessary tools and equipment are provided at Launde Abbey\, though you’re welcome to bring your own non-powered gardening tools if you prefer. Please remember to bring your own wellies or suitable footwear and outdoor clothing. \n\n\n\nOur gardening weeks are suitable for able-bodied individuals\, whether you’re an experienced gardener or a beginner. While mornings are dedicated to gardening\, the afternoons offer flexibility\, allowing you to choose whether to continue working or spend time in quiet reflection. \n\n\n\nPlease note that\, due to the popularity of these retreats\, only one booking per year may be made initially\, with the option to join a waiting list if further places become available. \n\n\n\nRetreat price: £520 (standard room) or £560 (character room)EARLY BIRD RATE: £480 (standard room) or £520 (character room) if booked by 10th March 2025!Price includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources.It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\n\nbook now\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease complete and return the ‘Pre-arrival Information Form’ as soon as possible to info@launde.org.uk after you have booked your place. **CLICK TO DOWNLOAD**    
URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/gardeningretreat2025/
CATEGORIES:Gardening Weeks,Launde Abbey Retreats
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SUMMARY:Icon Painting Retreat ***FULLY BOOKED***
DESCRIPTION:These five-day courses with professional iconographer Peter Murphy are suitable for all levels including beginners. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants will learn the traditional techniques and ancient methods for producing their own hand-painted icon in the Byzantine style. Each course will concentrate on reproducing either a half-length or head and shoulders icon from a number of prototypes\, including Christ\, The Mother of God and various different saints such as St Francis and St Nicholas. \n\n\n\nOver the week the course members will learn traditional gilding techniques with 24-carat gold leaf for backgrounds and halos and how to make and use egg tempera paint fresh each day from free-range egg yolks and organic mineral pigments.  \n\n\n\nAs the course unfolds and participants settle into the gentle and prayerful daily rhythm of painting and gilding Peter will introduce course members to the fundamental theological principles involved in the creation of an icon\, its spiritual meaning and symbolism. \n\n\n\nAll materials\, including a handmade gessoed Serbian lime wood icon panel\, gold leaf and organic mineral pigments\, stage-by-stage worksheets and the use of specialist gilding tools and professional quality paint brushes are included in the price of the course. \n\n\n\nAll participants need to bring to the course is themselves\, an apron\, a good pair of scissors\, and an open mind. \n\n\n\nPeter Murphy\n\n\n\nPeter Murphy was born in Leeds and was educated at the University of East London. He trained with iconographer Guillem Ramos Poqui in London. He was Vice Chairman of the Society of Tempera Painters and is a member of the British Association of Iconographers. He has been commissioned by a number of churches in the UK and has also been employed by a number of museums and has recently undertaken three major commissions for Hereford Cathedral. For more information about Peter and his work please visit: petermurphyicons.co.uk \n\n\n\nRetreat price: Standard Room (4 nights): £910.00  |  Character Room (4 nights) £980.00  | Additional (Sunday) night: £95.00 |  Includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources. It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\nFor any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk \n\n\n\nSome of Peter’s work\, and photos from previous retreats at Launde Abbey:
URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/iconpaintingretreat/
CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats
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SUMMARY:In-Between Times
DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMuch of life happens in-between. We wait for results\, events\, health news\, jobs\, appointments…. \n\n\n\nWhy not choose to deliberately take some time out from the pressures of daily life\, and join us as we gently and devotionally make time in the in-between\, and discover more about how God meets us there. \n\n\n\nWe will particularly journey with Peter in-between Easter and Pentecost\, joining other Bible characters along the way\, and Emily will share insights from her own life and testimony. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThere will be opportunities for 1-1s with Emily\, either with voice or in sign language. \n\n\n\nCommunication support will be available throughout this retreat. \n\n\n\nAbout Emily \n\n\n\nEmily Owen is an award-winning author and speaker\, with several books to her name.  She lost her hearing overnight aged 21\, and has had numerous surgeries.  Emily knows what it is to be broken\, and she knows what it is to meet God there. \n\n\n\nRetreat price: £495 (standard room) or £540 (character room)\nEARLY BIRD RATE: £465 (standard room) or £510 (character room) if booked by 24th February 2025!\nPrice includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources. It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\nClick here to book your place on this retreat now: \n\n\n\n\nbook now\n\n\n\n\nFor any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk
URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/in-between-times/
CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats
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SUMMARY:Look at the Birds: A Birdwatching Retreat **FULLY BOOKED**
DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJesus told his followers to “look at the birds of the air” and Mark Winter as a keen birdwatcher has spent a lifetime following that teaching. Since 2004 Mark has helped others to look at birds   on his Even Sparrows retreats on Holy Island\, and he continues to marvel at how birds teach us about God’s love. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWe welcome Mark back to Launde for the 5th year running to lead another birdwatching retreat. On each retreat people have discovered that we have so many birds locally to see\, hear and learn from; last year’s impressive total of 76 different species included Osprey\, Hobby\, Cuckoo\, Lesser Whitethroat and Garden Warbler. Come and see these birds for yourself and enjoy a time of quiet Celtic Christian worship\, biblical reflections and guided birdwatching walks. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMark’s book\, Look at the Birds of the Air\, brings to life the role of birds in the Bible. He explores their importance to individuals like Noah\, Moses and Elijah and their frequent mention in prophecy\, wisdom literature and the Psalms. Above all\, Mark considers the significance of birds like the raven\, eagle and dove to Jesus himself\, as well as the lessons we can learn from birds as his followers today. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\n\n\n\nRetreat price: £495 (standard room) or £540 (character room)EARLY BIRD RATE: £465 (standard room) or £510 (character room) if booked by 11th February 2025!Price includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources.It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\nClick here to book your place on this retreat now: \n\n\n\n\nbook now\n\n\n\n\nFor any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/birdwatchingretreat/
CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats
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SUMMARY:Holy Week with the Launde Abbey Community
DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHoly Week at Launde Abbey: a retreat with the Launde community \n\n\n\nStay and pray as part of the Launde Abbey Community in Holy Week.  \n\n\n\nMonday 14 April MC — Sunday 20 April Lunch \n\n\n\n“Something strange is happening\,” wrote Epiphanus of Cyprus in the fifth century; “there is a great silence on earth today\, a great silence and stillness. Christ has gone to search for our first parent\, saying: Rise from the dead\, for I am the Life of the dead. Rise up\, work of my hands\, you who were created in my image. Rise\, let us leave this place\, for you are in me and I am in you; together we form only one person and we cannot be separated.” \n\n\n\nFor two millennia Christians have marked Holy Week by revisiting and reflecting on the momentous events of that ancient Passover: Jesus in the temple\, the upper room\, the garden\, at Calvary\, outside the opened tomb. During this year’s Holy Week\, the Launde community will be following Luke’s telling of the story through prayer\, worship\, reading\, meditation\, silence and song. And we’d love you to join us. \n\n\n\nWe’re inviting you to come for as much or as little of the week as you can: perhaps just a single day of quiet\, or two or three days of retreat\, or for the whole week. Every day there will be worship and prayer in the Chapel\, meals shared with members of the community\, opportunities for pastoral conversations with community members\, and plenty of time and space for silence and reflection. Some of the services will also be opened up to members of local rural churches to share our worship. \n\n\n\nOn Easter Sunday we’ll celebrate together at the start of the day and share breakfast; after that you’re welcome either to head home\, or to join one of our local churches and come back to us for a hearty Sunday lunch. \n\n\n\nThe week will be structured around our shared services (those marked with an asterisk* are open to local residents): \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMonday (14 April): Cleansing: A House of Prayer for All \n\n\n\nLuke 19.41—20.19 \n\n\n\nThe Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple (Mal 3.1) \n\n\n\n8am Morning Prayer; 12pm *Midday Eucharist; 5pm Evening Prayer \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday (15 April): Controversy: The Wisdom of God \n\n\n\nLuke 20.20—21.4 \n\n\n\nThe stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone (Ps 118.22) \n\n\n\n8am Morning Prayer; 12pm *Midday Eucharist; 5pm Evening Prayer \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWednesday (16 April): Catastrophe: The Shape of Things to Come  \n\n\n\nLuke 21.5-38 \n\n\n\nThe time has come for the judgement to begin with the household of God (1 Pt 4.17) \n\n\n\n8am Morning Prayer; 12pm *Midday Eucharist; 5pm Evening Prayer \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaundy Thursday (17 April): Communion: Drawn into the Heart of God \n\n\n\nLuke 22.1-23 \n\n\n\nI am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry (Jn 6.35) \n\n\n\n8am Morning Prayer; 12pm *Midday Prayer with Anointing; 7.30pm *Maundy Thursday Eucharist \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood Friday (18 April): Crucifixion: No Greater Love Than This \n\n\n\nLuke 22.24—23.56 \n\n\n\nA man of suffering and acquainted with infirmity (Isa 53.3) \n\n\n\n8am Morning Prayer; 12pm *The Midday Passion; 5pm Shared Silence \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHoly Saturday (19 April): Cave: Grief\, Suspense and Expectation  \n\n\n\nI walk through the valley of the shadow of death (Ps 23.4) \n\n\n\n 8 am Shared Silence; 12pm Shared Silence; 5 pm Shared Silence \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEaster Sunday (20 April): Celebration: In the Midst of Death\, Life! \n\n\n\nLuke 24.1-12 \n\n\n\nI was dead\, and see\, I am alive forever and ever (Rev. 1.18) \n\n\n\n7.30am *Easter Eucharist \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLeaders: The Launde community (clergy and chaplains) \n\n\n\nWarden: Revd Alison Myers\n\n\n\nDeputy Warden: Revd Chris Webb\n\n\n\nResident Chaplain: Revd Fran Grasham \n\n\n\nOn-site Chaplain: Revd Catherine Wright\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nand more… \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHOW TO BOOK\n\n\n\nTo book an overnight stay:\n\n\n\nYou can choose to stay for any number of nights throughout the week. When you click on the “Book Now” button\, it will default to the full week\, but you can select the specific dates you wish to book at the top of the page. Prices start from £150/night and include en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources.  \n\n\n\nClick here to book your place on this retreat now: \n\n\n\n\nbook now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n To book for a day (10:00 am – 4:00 pm):\n\n\n\nPlease complete the form below to reserve your spot for a specific day. We will confirm your booking as soon as possible. Price per day: £46.00 –  this includes all retreat content\, lunch\, tea and coffee throughout the day.
URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/holyweek2025/
CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats
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SUMMARY:Beginners Individually Guided Retreat
DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPause to breathe: an individually guided retreat \n\n\n\nSometimes it is good to take time out in Lent to be with God and reflect on where you are\, where you have come from and where God might be leading you. 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. The bulk of the retreat time will be spent in silence as you spend time with God. You will meet with a retreat guide once a day. As well as being able to join with the Launde community in worship\, there will be a time of guided prayer each evening.  Along with the time and space to explore the beautiful house and grounds\, there will be a variety of creative approaches available to support your times of prayer. The retreat has been designed specifically with those new to silent retreats in mind\, but will also be accessible to those for whom silent retreats are already a part of life. \n\n\n\nThe retreat is led by Rhona Knight and a team of experienced spiritual accompaniers.  \n\n\n\nRhona is a member of the College of Chaplains at Launde. She is a theological educator\, pastoral supervisor and spiritual director and is the author of a number of books and resources on discipleship and spirituality. \n\n\n\nRetreat price: £495 (standard room) or £540 (character room)EARLY BIRD RATE: £465 (standard room) or £510 (character room) if booked by 30th January 2025!Price includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources. It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\nClick here to book your place on this retreat now: \n\n\n\n\nbook now\n\n\n\n\nPlease complete and return this pre-arrival information sheet as soon as possible to the retreat leader after you have booked your place. \n\n\n\n\nPre-arrival information sheet download\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSend your completed form to: retreats@launde.org.uk. Thank you. \n\n\n\nFor any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk
URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/beginnersindividuallyguidedretreat/
CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats
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SUMMARY:Heart of my own Heart
DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Since I first received Valentine’s cards I’ve come to recognise the power of the heart to convey powerful and important realities – and when I discovered the Sacred Heart of Jesus I realised it is central to our Faith.  In November 2024 Canterbury Press will publish my new book\, ‘Heart of my Own Heart’ and this short\, silent retreat will touch on some of the themes of the book: Love of the Heart\, Conversion of Life\, the Foolishness of God\, Virtues and Vices etc.  There will be opportunities to attend two Addresses each day\, shared contemplative prayer each evening and time to speak with me – but the rest of the time will be spent in silence.” \n\n\n\nAbout John-Francis \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJohn-Francis is a priest and\, for 25 years\, was a First Order (Anglican) Franciscan. After being released from his Vows in 2002 when he was Rector of an east London parish he taught on the London Course in Spiritual Direction and devised and delivered a six-month course\, Exploring Christian Spirituality. He offers Spiritual Direction and pastoral Supervision\, leads Retreats and is an author: Enfolded in Christ: the Inner Life of a Priest (2018)\, The Mystery of Faith: Exploring Christian belief (2019)\, What Do You Seek? Wisdom from the Religious Life (2021)\, Divine Office and Daily Prayer (2023) and Heart of my own Heart (Autumn 2024). He is now a member of the Third Order SSF. \n\n\n\nRetreat price: £495 (standard room) or £540 (character room)EARLY BIRD RATE: £465 (standard room) or £510 (character room) if booked by 14th January 2025!Price includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources. It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\nClick here to book your place on this retreat now: \n\n\n\n\nbook now\n\n\n\n\nFor any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk
URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/heartofmyownheart/
CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats
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SUMMARY:Beginners Retreat **FULLY BOOKED**
DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre you someone who has been away on a parish weekend\, perhaps been to a quiet day or two\, but never experienced a residential retreat? Are you unsure how you might cope with a retreat\, what you might do with your time\, or whether you can cope with the silence? Then this is the retreat for you! \n\n\n\nThe aim of this semi-silent retreat weekend is to help you enter the world of silent retreats gently and with plenty of support. There will be guidance on how to use the time; periods on your own and with the other retreatants\, and the opportunity to share your experience with others if you wish to do so. During your stay at Launde Abbey\, you can join in with the community’s rhythm of prayer and worship; walk\, paint\, potter or simply rest\, as the Spirit takes you. \n\n\n\nThis retreat will be led by members of the Launde Abbey Community. \n\n\n\nMore information on our leaders coming soon… \n\n\n\nRetreat price: £350 (standard room) or £380 (character room)EARLY BIRD RATE: £330 (standard room) or £360 (character room) if booked by 15th November 2024!Price includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources. It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\nClick here to book your place on this retreat now: \n\n\n\n\nbook now\n\n\n\n\nFor any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk
URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/beginnersretreat/
CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats
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SUMMARY:Praying with Poetry
DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\nTake some time out to explore the world of poetry and prayer. We will be both reading poetry prayerfully\, and praying through our own writing\, covering some basics of structure and metaphor as we go. We will see where poetry and prayer meet in scripture\, and dive into the work of some prayerful poets\, especially priest-poets such as George Herbert\, John Donne and Gerard Manley Hopkins\, exploring their poetic prayers of passion and struggle. Whether you are already a writer and reader of poetry or have no experience of it\, this retreat will give you the space to enrich your prayer life with the beautiful words and rhythms of poetry. \n\n\n\nThis retreat will be led by Amy Scott Robinson and Amy Boucher Pye. \n\n\n\nAmy Scott Robinson\n\n\n\nAmy Scott Robinson is the author of Image of the Invisible and Images of Grace. A performance storyteller\, poet and author\, she produces resources for churches and is a frequent contributor to the Church Times. She lives in Bury St Edmunds\, where her husband is the vicar of St Mary’s church\, and is the commissioning editor for children’s and youth books at Kevin Mayhew. \n\n\n\nAmy Boucher Pye\n\n\n\nAmy Boucher Pye is a London-based author\, speaker\, retreat leader\, and spiritual director. She’s the author of seven books and resources\, including the recently published Transforming Love: How Friendship with Jesus Changes Us and Holding onto Hope\, featuring her dad’s artwork. Her first book\, Finding Myself in Britain (2015)\, won the Christian living book of the year in the UK. She writes for publications such as globally recognized Our Daily Bread and New Daylight\, and is part of the God Hears Her community. She has an MA in Christian spirituality from Heythrop College\, University of London\, and enjoys leading retreats\, including at El Palmeral in Spain\, Lee Abbey\, Devon\, and Penhurst Retreat Centre in East Sussex. \n\n\n\nRetreat price: £350 (standard room) or £380 (character room) EARLY BIRD RATE: £330 (standard room) or £360 (character room) if booked by 2nd December 2024! Price includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources. It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\nClick here to book your place on this retreat now: \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW \n\n\n\nFor any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk
URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/prayingwithpoetry/
CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats
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SUMMARY:Living with Loss ***A FEW PLACES REMAINING***
DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHave you been struggling since the death of your loved one? \nCome and join with others who have also experienced life-changing loss through bereavement. The aim of this supported retreat is to help you cope with your grief. Through a creative variety of activities\, including led sessions\, discussions and quiet reflection\, we explore the journey of grief\, with a focus on finding a way forward in the changed circumstances that are the result of bereavement. It includes a special time of candle-lighting remembrance. This is a gentle retreat with a Christian perspective\, sensitively led by Abi May and team\, suitable for those who have lost a husband or wife\, children or other close family members\, or who have suffered multiple losses. \nAbi May runs the ‘Living with Loss’ project\, which is a member of the National Bereavement Alliance.  She is an experienced retreat leader\, bereavement author and educator\, as well as being a bereaved mother. Her grief support retreats and training courses have been held in locations throughout the UK as well as online since 2016. Find out more: www.livingwithloss.co.uk \nWatch interviews with Abi and the Living with Loss project participants on this Songs of Praise “Faith and Grief” episode filmed at Launde Abbey\, broadcast on 15 January 2023: You can view the programme here  \nSome kind words from previous retreatants: \n“The content of the bereavement sessions was excellent and the approach varied\, interactive and all very clearly presented.” \n“I thought Abi led the sessions with sensitivity and compassion.” \n“This was a first-class retreat which I found extremely helpful.” \n“I had no idea\, really\, what to expect this week. I am returning home feeling assured that I will survive and continue to take ‘small steps’ on my journey.”  \nRetreat price: £495 (standard room) or £540 (character room)EARLY BIRD RATE: £465 (standard room) or £510 (character room) if booked by 29th November 2024!Price includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources. It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \nPlease complete and return the ‘Retreat Questionnaire‘ as soon as possible to the retreat leader at livingwithloss@btinternet.com after you have booked your place. **CLICK TO DOWNLOAD**     \nClick here to book your place on this retreat now: \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk
URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/livingwithloss2025/
CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats
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SUMMARY:Inhabiting the Bible through story: The use of Imagination for Interpreting the Bible ***FULLY BOOKED***
DESCRIPTION:***FULLY BOOKED*** Inhabiting the Bible through Story: The use of Imagination for Interpreting the Bible: A Retreat Led by Dr Paula Gooder. \nDuring this retreat\, we will explore what using imagination contributes to our reading of Scripture and what is lost when we don’t use it in our reading.  There will be input reflecting on imagination and what it brings to our understanding of scripture and lots of time for personal reflection. \nAbout Paula: \nPaula Gooder is a speaker and writer on the Bible\, particularly on the New Testament. She began her working life\, teaching for twelve years in ministerial formation first at Ripon College Cuddesdon\, Oxford and then at the Queen’s Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education in Birmingham.  Following this she spent around eight years as a speaker and writer in biblical studies travelling the country and seeking to communicate the best of biblical scholarship in as accessible a way as possible\, after that she spent six years working for the Bible Society as their Theologian in Residence and then for the Birmingham Diocese as their Director of Mission Learning and Development.  She is currently the Chancellor of St Paul’s Cathedral in London. \nFor more information: https://www.gooder.me.uk \nRetreat price: £350 (standard room) or £380 (character room)EARLY BIRD RATE: £330 (standard room) or £360 (character room) if booked by 20th November 2024!Price includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources. It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n***FULLY BOOKED***Click here to book your place on this retreat now: \n \n  \n  \nFor any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk
URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/inhabitingthebiblethroughstory/
CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats
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SUMMARY:Epiphany Retreat: In the Beauty of Holiness ***FULLY BOOKED***
DESCRIPTION:Epiphany Retreat: In the Beauty of Holiness \nThe New Year nestles in two of the great Christian festivals of Christmas and Epiphany and this retreat will enjoy that experience before we are pushed on into the expectations that come with the turn of the year. \nChristmas seems to be over so quickly after all the anticipation and Epiphany with its world-embracing themes can be no more than a walk-on part for the visitors from the East. In our time together we will re-visit the music\, scriptures and symbolism of each season and savour their gifts of hope and inspiration for our pilgrimage of prayer and trust in God\, the Word become flesh. \nThere is time enough to take up the call to be Christ’s people in the world. For a short time\, we will seek to rest in the beauty of the holiness of the child\, Saviour of the world and meet his spirit in the struggles and gifts of life today. \nJohn Rackley \nRevd John Rackley\nJohn Rackley has been in Baptist ministry as pastor and university chaplain for 40 years and is a former President of the Baptist Union. He worked for the BBC on local and national radio. He lives in south Leicestershire and is Associate minister at Christchurch LEP Clarendon Park. At Launde he belongs to the College of Chaplains and is a tutor on the Holy Listening course. He also acts as a supervisor and director for the Leicester Diocese Spiritual Direction network. He writes for the Bible Reading Fellowship Guideline and Reflections series; most recently in the latter on the spirituality of Autumn. He is currently writing on how those who believe in God can find God most puzzling.  \nRetreat price: £350 (standard room) or £380 (character room)EARLY BIRD RATE: £330 (standard room) or £360 (character room) if booked by 1st November 2024!Price includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources. It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \nFor any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk
URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/epiphanyretreat/
CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats
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SUMMARY:Praying With Icons
DESCRIPTION: \nWhether you use icons regularly in your prayer practice or have simply seen an icon and wondered what they are all about\, this retreat welcomes everyone into the quiet simplicity of praying with icons. In this retreat\, we will learn about how the iconographic tradition has developed over centuries and what that means for us as we seek to be united with the spiritual realms through the icon in prayer. Sharing uncluttered time in God’s presence\, the retreat will provide us with opportunities to experience varied approaches to using icons in prayer\, so we each might encounter God afresh in our own way. \nNo creative skill is required for this retreat – just a willingness to be open in prayer. This retreat does not specifically involve painting or drawing an icon. \nCatherine Lomas was\, until 2023\, a parish priest and pioneer in the Diocese of Peterborough. She is now based in Wiltshire\, exploring a calling as a full-time iconographer and sacred artist. Her particular interest is in the use of visual means to explore theology and spirituality\, seeing our search for the Divine as sharing much in common with humanity’s innate longing for beauty. Her interest in icons began in 2007\, she painted her first icon in 2016 and now exercises her priestly ministry through leading and speaking about icons\, art and spirituality\, as well as accepting commissions for new icons and sacred art (more details at www.catherinemaryicons.uk). \n 
URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/praying-with-icons/
CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats
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