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SUMMARY:Women in the Bible
DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBishop Graham Kings will bring to Launde seven paintings of ‘Women in the Bible’ which he and his wife\, Alison\, commissioned Silvia Dimitrova\, a Bulgarian icon writer and painter\, to paint over 17 years. Sarah\, Miriam\, Ruth\, Esther\, Magdalene\, Lydia and Priscilla. He will be exploring them\, interactively and prayerfully\, through biblical commentary\, his expository poetry on them and listening to the anthems written for them by Tristan Latchford\, a composer based in Cambridge. There will be space for personal prayer and creativity. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Graham Kings\, in retirement in Cambridge\, is Hon Assistant Bishop\, in the Diocese of Ely. Previously he served as Mission Theologian in the Anglican Communion\, Bishop of Sherborne\, Vicar of Islington\, founding Director of the Cambridge Centre for Christianity Worldwide\, and Vice Principal of St Andrew’s College\, Kabare\, Kenya. He has published books on Kenyan Liturgies\, Theology of Mission\, and Art and Poetry. His website is: https://www.grahamkings.org/ A hyperlinked article on the paintings\, poems\, anthems and a 17 min film is here: https://www.godwhospeaks.uk/women-in-scripture-icons-poems-and-music/ \n\n\n\nChurch Times podcast with painter\, Silivia Dimitrova\, Tristan Latchford and Graham Kings (October 2020) https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2020/2-october/audio-video/podcast/bishop-graham-kings-silvia-dimitrova-and-tristan-latchford-on-nourishing-connections Church Times podcast with Silvia Dimitrova\, Tristan Latchford and Graham Kings\, Oct 2020  \n\n\n\nhttps://vimeo.com/user117401794  17 short videos on Vimeo filmed in Cambridge\, London\, Kabare\, Masada\, Downside\, Rome. \n\n\n\n\nEARLY BIRD RATE: £474 (standard room) or £519 (character room) if booked by 24th February 2026Retreat price: £504 (standard room) or £549 (character room)  \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 below to book your place 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/womeninthebible/
CATEGORIES:Biblical Theme,Creative Retreats,Launde Abbey Retreats,Spiritual Practices
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SUMMARY:Rural Mission Hub Residential at Launde Abbey
DESCRIPTION:Book now\n\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\n\nRural Mission Hub: 21st-22nd MAY 2026\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) £57.50 | Character room (full-board) £72.50 (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\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/rural-mission-hub-residential-at-launde-abbey/
CATEGORIES:Rural Mission Hub
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SUMMARY:Icon Painting Retreat ***FULLY BOOKED***
DESCRIPTION:This retreat in now fully booked. We are running another Icon Painting Retreat in December. \n\n\n\nThese 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: £920 (standard room) or £992 (character room). Additional (Sunday) night: £99.00 |  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: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/iconpaintingretreat-may-2026/
CATEGORIES:Creative Retreats,Launde Abbey Retreats
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