BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Launde Abbey - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Launde Abbey X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Launde Abbey REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251103T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251103T160000 DTSTAMP:20251020T102454Z CREATED:20240917T120100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T102454Z UID:10000068-1762164000-1762185600@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:November Quiet Day: Praying with the Psalms – Love and Lament ***FULLY BOOKED*** DESCRIPTION:Our chaplain\, Catherine\, will be reflecting with us on some themes from the Psalms. The Biblical scholar and teacher\, Walter Brueggemann\, developed a helpful way of categorising Psalms\, noticing that some are focused on ‘orientation’\, at times when life makes sense\, ‘disorientation’\, when life does not make sense and ‘re-orientation’ as we shift our focus to the future. Catherine will be drawing out some of these themes from our chosen Psalms for the day\, allowing plenty of time and space for  participants to pray\, walk and listen to God as well.Led by Revd Catherine Wright. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBefore coming to work at Launde Abbey in 2023\, Catherine previously served as Director of Ministerial Formation at Ridley Hall and taught Christian History and Spirituality in the Cambridge Federation. Prior to that\, she spent twelve years in the Diocese of Bath and Wells as Diocesan Director of Ordinands and Dean of Women Clergy. Her passion is to help disciples of Christ deepen their spiritual life and engage in worship\, work\, and mission. She is one of our College of Chaplains at Launde Abbey. \n\n\n\nCatherine is married to Geoff Boucher\, who is also ordained. Together\, they enjoy long-distance walking\, particularly along the South West Coastal Path and in the Derbyshire Peak District. \n\n\n\nQuiet Day price: £46 includes lunch and coffee and tea throughout the day.Why not think about extending your time at Launde by staying overnight after the event.  Check for availability and a quote when you contact us. \n\n\n\nYes – I’d like to take part in this Quiet Day!  (Please complete this form to request a place.)  \n\n\n\n\n \n \n Quiet Day Registration Form\n \n \n Contact DetailsName(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n \n PhoneAddress \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n Postcode\n \n \n Country\n AfghanistanÅland IslandsAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCôte d'IvoireCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRéunionRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTürkiyeTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUS Minor Outlying IslandsUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabwe \n \n \n DetailsDate of Quiet Day(Required)How did you hear about this event?Social MediaGoogleWord of MouthRefer a FriendPast ParticipantOtherAnything else we need to know?\n Submit URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/novemberquietday/ CATEGORIES:Quiet Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-3-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251109T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251109T170000 DTSTAMP:20250211T122745Z CREATED:20250211T122703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T122745Z UID:10000112-1762700400-1762707600@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Classical Concert and Cream Tea: Charlotte Rowan (Violin) & Charlotte Stevenson (Piano) DESCRIPTION:Join us for the perfect Sunday afternoon out…  \n\n\n\nWe look forward to continuing our Launde Abbey Concert Series throughout 2025\, bringing you intimate classical performances from the finest musicians. Join us for an hour of enchanting classical music in our medieval chapel\, followed by the famous Launde Abbey Cream Tea. \n\n\n\nCharlotte Rowan (Violin) and Charlotte Stevenson (Piano) \n\n\n\nCharlotte performs extensively as a recitalist in the UK and regularly performs at prestigious venues\, chamber music societies and festivals. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBorn in Scotland\, Charlotte was invited at age 16 to study at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore\, USA. Selected as concertmistress of the Conservatory Orchestra in her first year\, she subsequently performed under the conductor and pianist Leon Fleischer and featured on the Washington Performing Arts Series with Rob Kapilow. During her studies\, she was invited to perform for Justice of the Supreme Court\, Sonia Sotomayor in Washington DC and participated in masterclasses with Midori and the Juilliard String Quartet. \n\n\n\nWith her duo partner\, pianist Charlotte Stevenson\, she has given concert tours around Northern and Central Scotland\, Yorkshire\, Wales\, Southern England\, the Midlands\, Essex\, Kent and East Anglia. They have performed in many of the country’s finest cathedrals including Ely\, Chichester\, Winchester\, Ripon\, Chelmsford\, Lincoln and Manchester and have given acclaimed appearances at festivals including Edinburgh\, Wetherby\, Buckingham\, East Devon\, Harwich\, Horsham and Crail. \n\n\n\nIn September 2023 she travelled to the Orkney Islands as part of a Scottish tour. Alongside her regular recital performances she was also invited by Orkney International Science Festival to lead a workshop on violin-making and sound production. \n\n\n\nA regular soloist with orchestras in both America and Britain\, Charlotte has performed concerti by Tchaikovsky\, Sibelius\, Mendelssohn\, Mozart\, Dvorak\, Glazunov and Elgar. In October 2019 she was artist-in-residence at Wetherby Arts Festival where she performed the Bruch Violin Concerto with Leeds Symphony Orchestra under conductor Martin Binks MBE. \n\n\n\nCharlotte is based in Cambridge\, UK and teaches violin and chamber music at the Perse School\, St Faith’s Cambridge and King’s School\, Ely. \n\n\n\nIn addition to her music\, Charlotte enjoys learning languages\, visiting beautiful gardens and walking in the mountains from Norway to the Bavarian Alps. \n\n\n\nCharlotte plays a Fridolin Rusch violin (2005) from Memmingen\, Bavaria. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCharlotte Stevenson enjoys a varied career as a pianist\, singer and harpist. She gained her LRAM Diploma studying piano with Mary Moore and Janette Lamb. In recent years\, Charlotte has been the regular accompanist for Charlotte Rowan\, performing at chamber music societies\, concert series and festivals throughout the UK. Charlotte has the rare distinction of her teacher – Janette Lamb – having been taught by a pupil of Clara Schumann. \n\n\n\nLaunde Classical Concerts offer the chance to hear an hour-long live concert in the company of some of the country’s leading performers\, followed by a gorgeous Launde cream tea. \n\n\n\nA Launde Abbey Fundraising Event. \n\n\n\nTickets £22 (or £17 for concert only). Call 01572 717254 or email info@launde.org.uk. URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/classical-concert-and-cream-tea-charlotte-rowan-violin-charlotte-stevenson-piano-2/ CATEGORIES:Classical Concerts,Fundraising Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-9-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251114T140000 DTSTAMP:20250827T190253Z CREATED:20240925T085649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T190253Z UID:10000067-1762876800-1763128800@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Look at the Birds: A Birdwatching Retreat DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’re delighted to welcome Reverend Dale Hanson to lead this year’s birdwatching retreat at Launde Abbey. Dale regularly co-leads Even Sparrows retreats with Mark Winter on Holy Island and at Kilmalieu\, and brings with him many years of ministry experience\, a deep Christian faith\, and a lifelong passion for birdwatching and wildlife photography. He is always happy to offer practical guidance to those wanting to learn more about observing and photographing birds. \n\n\n\nWe’re gutted that Mark won’t be with us this November due to prior commitments – we’ll miss him hugely. But we’re also incredibly thankful and delighted that Dale is stepping in to lead the retreat. With Dale’s experience\, passion and love of birds\, we know it will be a truly special time. \n\n\n\nNow in its fifth year\, the Launde birdwatching retreat has become a much-loved event. Each retreat reveals how many birds can be seen\, heard and learned from in the local area – last year’s impressive total of 76 species included Osprey\, Hobby\, Cuckoo\, Lesser Whitethroat and Garden Warbler. \n\n\n\nCome and see these birds for yourself\, and enjoy a time of quiet Celtic Christian worship\, biblical reflection and guided birdwatching walks. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReverend Dale Hanson is a recently retired Anglican priest\, having served in ministry for nearly 40 years. His vocation has taken him across the UK and internationally\, including two periods in Hong Kong\, time in France\, and most recently to the Falkland Islands\, where he served as locum chaplain at Port Stanley Cathedral. Dale is well known in the North East from his time as vicar of St Nicholas Church in Durham – often called “the church in the marketplace.” He now regularly co-leads Even Sparrows retreats with Mark on Holy Island and at Kilmalieu. He is passionate about his faith\, an experienced retreat leader and has been an enthusiastic bird watcher and wildlife photographer for most of his life. \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 2nd September 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/birdwatchingretreatnovember/ CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Birdwatching-5-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251114T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251114T120000 DTSTAMP:20250303T114640Z CREATED:20250213T145531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T114640Z UID:10000126-1763114400-1763121600@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Soul Filled Meanderings DESCRIPTION:Take a couple of hours\, put on your coat and boots and explore and experience God’s creation. This is an opportunity to stop\, look and listen. Using all your senses to know and understand more about our Everlasting Father and Creator God.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis guided walk will be led by Jo de Graaf. \n\n\n\nJo lives in Harby in the beautiful Vale of Belvoir with her husband\, Cor. They have five children and Jo is a very proud Oma to 10 grandchildren\, who bring the family such joy. A few years ago she felt God prompting and calling her to some form of ministry. Jo believes her ministry is to bring people into God’s Kingdom through love; using contemplative spirituality\, hospitality and service of all kinds to help people feel a sense of wholeness within the love of God. Not only is Jo one of our volunteer chaplains\, but is now the Associate Minister in the Parish of Old Dalby\, and also Lay Chair of Framland Deanery. \n\n\n\nThis walk is planned to begin at 10:00 am. Meet at the front of the main house. Why not stay for lunch at Launde Abbey café after? \n\n\n\nSuitable for all abilities. Alternative activities are available if the weather is wet. \n\n\n\nPrice: £5 per person. Places are limited to groups of 10\, so please book in advance.  \n\n\n\nThis price includes refreshments and a lovely homemade slice of cake from Launde Abbey. \n\n\n\nFor more information or to book your place call 01572 717254 or email info@launde.org.uk URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/soul-filled-meanderings-11/ CATEGORIES:Soul-Filled Meanderings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Lent-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251114T163000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251116T150000 DTSTAMP:20251112T122107Z CREATED:20240924T091810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T122107Z UID:10000066-1763137800-1763305200@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Meditation & the Contemporary Wisdom of Meister Eckhart Retreat ***2 SPACEs LEFT*** DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeditation & the Contemporary Wisdom of Meister Eckhart Retreat\, led by Chris Whittington\, founder of the School of Contemplative Life. \n\n\n\nWith astonishing wisdom\, originality and directness\, Meister Eckhart invites us to let go of all our conceptions of God and enter the groundless ground in which we are one with God and all creation. \n\n\n\nWhy? To manifest this oneness in a life of love and compassion. For Eckhart\, the spiritual life is inseparable from the ethical life. \n\n\n\n“If a person were in an ecstasy as St Paul was\, and if they knew of a sick person who needed a bowl of soup from them\, I would consider it far better if you were to leave that rapture out of love and help the needy person out of greater love.”  \n\n\n\nRecognised today as one of the greatest mystics of the Western Christian tradition\, Eckhart has much to say which can help us greatly in meeting many pressing contemporary issues. \n\n\n\nEckhart had a profound sense of the equality of all human beings\, and despite living within a male-dominated Church and society\, he was deeply influenced by women. \n\n\n\nWhen it comes to the urgent need to protect our planet\, Eckhart had a profound sense of the essential goodness of creation\, that each of us and every created thing bears witness to the invisible source of all life. \n\n\n\n“Someone who knows nothing but creatures would never need to attend to any sermons\, for every creature is full of God and is a book.” \n\n\n\nFor Eckhart\, God is the ever-present ground of all creation\, the oneness in which “we live and move and have our being” (Acts 17:28). \n\n\n\nThe extraordinary gift of his teaching\, is how it can help us cultivate awareness of this oneness\, so that we\, like him\, might come to see God in all things and all things in God. \n\n\n\nThrough a flow of talks\, extended meditation practice and conversation\, we will explore the teaching of Meister Eckhart\, focusing in particular on: \n\n\n\n\nReleasing into the oneness of God\n\n\n\nHow a spiritual life is inseparable from an ethical life\n\n\n\nRadical equality\n\n\n\nParallels in the teaching of Meister Eckhart and Buddhism\n\n\n\nHow awareness of oneness is the deepest basis for compassion and justice\, for our care of each other and of our precious world.\n\n\n\n\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\nA detailed timetable for the retreat will be sent to everyone attending. The retreat starts on Friday at 4:30 pm with an orientation talk\, followed by a period of silent meditation before dinner. Short talks across the weekend will be balanced with periods of sitting meditation\, walking meditation\, time for private reflection and enjoyment of the beautiful grounds. The retreat will finish after lunch and a closing conversation on Sunday. \n\n\n\nEarly morning practice \n\n\n\nSaturday and Sunday begin at 6:30 am with meditation practice. Early morning meditation is a wonderful way to greet the day together. While we very much encourage everyone to attend this 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\nSmall Reflection Groups \n\n\n\nSmall reflection groups\, hosted by Chris\, provide an opportunity for up to seven people to meet and explore together a question or two about their meditation practice\, or how practice relates to what they have heard during a talk or to daily life. We can learn so much by sharing with and listening to others. \n\n\n\n———- \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 16:30 on the Friday and continue until after lunch on the Sunday. \n\n\n\nAlthough 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 last session of each day will be an opportunity for conversation together\, to reflect on the content of the talks and what we have experienced in our meditation through the day. \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: £350 (standard room) or £380 (character room)EARLY BIRD RATE: £330 (standard room) or £360 (character room) if booked by 5th September 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/meditationeckhartretreat/ CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Meditation-Eckhart-Retreat-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251115T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251115T160000 DTSTAMP:20251016T121926Z CREATED:20240917T120129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T121926Z UID:10000065-1763200800-1763222400@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:November Saturday Quiet Day: “Overwhelmed? - Come and Rest a while” ***FULLY BOOKED*** DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nA day set aside to catch our breath and infuse our life with the Holy Spirit’s gentle breeze. \n\n\n\nBeing overwhelmed is something we are all aware of and have probably all experienced. One thing I have noticed is that it is becoming a more frequent event in people’s lives. \n\n\n\nToday we will consider\, contemplate and begin to unpack this word; what it means and how it affects us. \n\n\n\nIn this non stop world how can we offer our overwhelmed selves to God\, the author and perfector of our faith? \n\n\n\n\nRev. Andrew Hall is a Parish Priest\, Rector of Burbage with Aston Flamville and IME2 officer for the Leicester Diocese. He is also a Spiritual director and Retreat leader\, a contemplative soul\, who likes gardening\, reading and sports. “My heart is to be a ‘cure of souls’ as my priestly vocation implies\, spending time with pilgrims is one of life’s greatest callings and I am honoured that God has called me to this life.” \n\n\n\n\nQuiet Day price: £46 includes lunch and coffee and tea throughout the day.Why not think about extending your time at Launde by staying overnight after the event.  Check for availability and a quote when you contact us. \n\n\n\nYes – I’d like to take part in this Quiet Day!  (Please complete this form to request a place.)  \n\n\n\n \n \n Quiet Day Registration Form\n \n \n Contact DetailsName(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n \n PhoneAddress \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n Postcode\n \n \n Country\n AfghanistanÅland IslandsAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCôte d'IvoireCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRéunionRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTürkiyeTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUS Minor Outlying IslandsUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabwe \n \n \n DetailsDate of Quiet Day(Required)How did you hear about this event?Social MediaGoogleWord of MouthRefer a FriendPast ParticipantOtherAnything else we need to know?\n Submit URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/novembersaturdayquietday/ CATEGORIES:Quiet Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-3-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251117T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251120T140000 DTSTAMP:20251013T144201Z CREATED:20241008T094434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T144201Z UID:10000064-1763395200-1763647200@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Living\, Breathing\, and Moving: Connecting with God with Our Whole Body DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur bodies are a sacred space and a holy threshold for encountering God and discerning God’s voice and will for our lives. During this four-day retreat\, guests will experience a variety of body-based prayer practices and opportunities to grow in awareness and understanding of how our body’s design and wisdom foster a deep and fulfilling prayer life with God. The retreat is designed for those with limited as well as full movement\, with options of using both the chair or the floor as we pray.  If you would like to use the floor\, please bring your exercise mat with you. \n\n\n\nLed by Hope Stockman and Rhona Knight \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHope is a Spiritual Director\, RYT500\, and experienced whole-body wellness guide who is passionate about curating spaces for others to connect and communicate with God through their bodies in every season of life and to discover the goodness\, the fullness of joy and profound peace that God has designed into each of us. Hope has offered developing direction workshops for the London Center of Spiritual Direction\, coordinates the spiritual formation curriculum for Living Soul Institute and collaborates with Sustainable Faith UK and Revelation Wellness Ministries. \n\n\n\nHope lives in Tervuren\, Belgium with her husband and fourteen-year-old daughter. She loves finding God in all things\, including reading\, meeting new people and exploring God’s creation through nature and travel. \n\n\n\n\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) £540 (character room)EARLY BIRD RATE: £465 (standard room) or £510 (character room) if booked by 11th August 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/livingbreathingmovingretreat/ CATEGORIES:Creative Retreats,Launde Abbey Retreats,Spiritual Practices,Wellbeing Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Living-Breathing-Moving-Retreat-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251120T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251121T093000 DTSTAMP:20250910T210246Z CREATED:20241119T142618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T210246Z UID:10000063-1763631000-1763717400@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Rural Mission Hub Residential at Launde Abbey DESCRIPTION:Book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBy 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\n\nRural Mission Hub: 20th-21st November 2025\n\n\n\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\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. \n\n\n\nStandard room (full-board) £55 | Character room (full-board) £70 (first come\, first served!) \n\n\n\nThe special price for this event is made possible by financial support from Rural Ministries.  \n\n\n\nThe Rural Mission Hub at Launde Abbey is a partnership between Launde Abbey and Rural Ministries. \n\n\n\nBook online now! \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\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-november2025/ CATEGORIES:Rural Mission Hub ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Rural-Mission-Hub-at-Launde-Abbey-3-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251126T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251126T120000 DTSTAMP:20250303T114622Z CREATED:20250213T145550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T114622Z UID:10000127-1764151200-1764158400@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Soul Filled Meanderings DESCRIPTION:Take a couple of hours\, put on your coat and boots and explore and experience God’s creation. This is an opportunity to stop\, look and listen. Using all your senses to know and understand more about our Everlasting Father and Creator God.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis guided walk will be led by Jo de Graaf. \n\n\n\nJo lives in Harby in the beautiful Vale of Belvoir with her husband\, Cor. They have five children and Jo is a very proud Oma to 10 grandchildren\, who bring the family such joy. A few years ago she felt God prompting and calling her to some form of ministry. Jo believes her ministry is to bring people into God’s Kingdom through love; using contemplative spirituality\, hospitality and service of all kinds to help people feel a sense of wholeness within the love of God. Not only is Jo one of our volunteer chaplains\, but is now the Associate Minister in the Parish of Old Dalby\, and also Lay Chair of Framland Deanery. \n\n\n\nThis walk is planned to begin at 10:00 am. Meet at the front of the main house. Why not stay for lunch at Launde Abbey café after? \n\n\n\nSuitable for all abilities. Alternative activities are available if the weather is wet. \n\n\n\nPrice: £5 per person. Places are limited to groups of 10\, so please book in advance.  \n\n\n\nThis price includes refreshments and a lovely homemade slice of cake from Launde Abbey. \n\n\n\nFor more information or to book your place call 01572 717254 or email info@launde.org.uk URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/soul-filled-meanderings-12/ CATEGORIES:Soul-Filled Meanderings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Lent-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251130T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251130T180000 DTSTAMP:20251002T154312Z CREATED:20250920T120141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T154312Z UID:10000148-1764518400-1764525600@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Waiting for the Light: Music and Readings for Advent DESCRIPTION:Amidst the warm glow of candlelight\, join us at Launde Abbey for an afternoon of Music and Readings from 4:00 pm to prepare for the season. We will be immersed in the beauty of scripture and song\, and you can stay afterwards for mulled wine and mince pies. \n\n\n\nWe are delighted to be welcoming the Aylesbury Consort of Voices for a second year running\, an auditioned acappella choir\, to lead us in our music. The choir performs to support local churches and charities across Buckinghamshire\, Oxfordshire\, and Hertfordshire\, with some members being professional musicians. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdvent marks the beginning of the Christian year. It is a period of longing\, hope and expectation. As we approach the darkest time of the year the Christian community looks forward to the dawning of a new light\, to a time when God’s promises to his people\, down through history\, are fulfilled. The readings from the Hebrew Scriptures articulate the hopes of the community of faith and the nature of God’s love. \n\n\n\nAdvent is characterised by the experience of waiting and watching and by the contrasting themes of light and darkness\, judgement and mercy\, life and death. These things remind us that Advent is not merely a countdown to Christmas and the birth of a baby in a stable in Bethlehem. It is a season to contemplate the mystery of the one who grew up to be crucified\, to rise from the dead and to come in glory to judge the living and the dead. \n\n\n\nA Launde Abbey Fundraising Event. \n\n\n\nTickets £25. Call 01572 717254 or email info@launde.org.uk. URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/waiting-for-the-light-music-and-readings-for-advent/ CATEGORIES:Christmas Events,Classical Concerts,Fundraising Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-4-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR