Soul Filled Meanderings
As the crisp autumn mornings draw in, take a couple of hours, put on your coat and boots and explore and experience God’s creation. A guided walk led by Jo de Graaf.
Soul Filled Meanderings
As the crisp autumn mornings draw in, take a couple of hours, put on your coat and boots and explore and experience God’s creation. A guided walk led by Jo de Graaf.
Rooted and Grounded: Going Deeper Into Spiritual Practice ***FULLY BOOKED***
You might want to be more resilient in the face of exhausting demands. You might be looking for a deeper foundation for your ministry. You might be wrestling with the question: how do I live a flourishing life? If so, this retreat is for you. Led by Launde Abbey and Renovaré.
Beginners Retreat **2 SPACES REMAINING**
The 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. Led by members of the Launde Abbey Community.
Individually Guided Retreat
Spiritual leader Dr Rhona Knight leads this silent retreat offering one to one support from her team of experienced guides.
Advent Quiet Day: By Way of Holiness ***FULLY BOOKED***
This Advent Quiet Day will be led by John Rackley, one of our regular retreat leaders and a member of the Abbey's College of Chaplains. This day offers a gentle pause before the demands of the pre-Christmas season are upon us.
November Saturday Quiet Day: “Overwhelmed? – Come and Rest a while” ***FULLY BOOKED***
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. A day set aside to catch our breath and infuse our life with the Holy Spirit’s gentle breeze.
November Quiet Day: Praying with the Psalms – Love and Lament ***FULLY BOOKED***
Our chaplain, Catherine, will guide reflections on themes from the Psalms, drawing on Walter Brueggemann’s insights into ‘orientation’, ‘disorientation’ and ‘re-orientation’. Alongside her input, there will be space for prayer, walking and listening to God.
October Quiet Day: St Benedict and St Francis in conversation: How they can help us?
This Quiet Day will be led by James Shakespeare, one of our regular retreat leaders. We will be reflecting on the relevance of both St Benedict of Monte Cassino, and St Francis of Assisi, to living a deeper Christian life today.
September Quiet Day: ‘Creation sings the Father’s song’ ***FULLY BOOKED***
A quiet, reflective day exploring how God speaks through the beauty of the natural world, with space for prayer, scripture, and a gentle “Soul Filled Meandering” walk in the grounds, led by Jo De Graaf.