Week of Events
An Advent Week with the Launde Abbey Community: A Season Of Longing And Waiting
We invite you to join the Abbey Community at the start of this Advent. Come as a resident or day guest and shape the retreat as suits you. Those journeying together for any part of this week will be provided with daily reflection themes and readings for this season of longing and waiting as well as there being a range of optional bookable activities to choose from. We invite you to come at your own pace.
Monday, November 30, 2026
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November 30, 2026 -Painting as Prophecy: Advent Painting Workshop
Painting as Prophecy: Advent Painting Workshop
Explore how we might express with paint what we hear from God as we watch and wait for the Living Word in Advent. No prior experience or artistic talent necessary. All materials will be provided.
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
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December 1, 2026 -Advent Soul-Filled Meanderings
Advent Soul-Filled Meanderings
At the start of this Advent season take a couple of hours, put on your coat and boots to 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. Led by Jo De Graaf.
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
No events on this day.
Thursday, December 3, 2026
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December 3, 2026 -Advent Quiet Day: Rumours of Angels
Advent Quiet Day: Rumours of Angels
Today, during Advent, we see angels on Christmas cards and gift wrappings. The angels that appeared when Christ was born were real, rebuking, informing, encouraging. Through this Quiet Day Revd Debbie Smith invites you to step back from the December rush…If we listen carefully, the angels may just have something to say to us.
Friday, December 4, 2026
No events on this day.
Saturday, December 5, 2026
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December 5, 2026 -Saturday Advent Quiet Day: A Balanced Life – “I wish!”
Saturday Advent Quiet Day: A Balanced Life – “I wish!”
“A balanced life – I wish!” If that’s your reaction, this Advent retreat offers an invitation to draw aside, rest and reflect. Using the season of Advent as a time of preparation, Rev. Andrew Hall explores what it means to welcome God’s love more deeply into our lives and to reimagine the rhythms of daily life with God.
Sunday, December 6, 2026
No events on this day.