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September Quiet Day

We know that many of our regular guests like to know the dates of our Quiet Days well in advance.  In response to those requests we are publicising this event whilst still in the process of completing our planning of the programmes for 2024.

Further details of this Quiet Day will follow shortly.  Please check back regularly.

 

Quiet Day price: £44 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.

 

Yes – I’d like to take part in this Quiet Day!  (Please complete this form to request a place.) 

    August Quiet Day

    Carys Walsh

    We know that many of our regular guests like to know the dates of our Quiet Days well in advance.  In response to those requests we are publicising this event whilst still in the process of completing our planning of the programmes for 2024.

    This Quiet Day will be led by Carys Walsh.

    Further details of this Quiet Day will follow shortly.  Please check back regularly.

     

    Quiet Day price: £44 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.

     

    Yes – I’d like to take part in this Quiet Day!  (Please complete this form to request a place.) 

      July Quiet Day

      We know that many of our regular guests like to know the dates of our Quiet Days well in advance.  In response to those requests we are publicising this event whilst still in the process of completing our planning of the programmes for 2024.

      Further details of this Quiet Day will follow shortly.  Please check back regularly.

       

      Quiet Day price: £44 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.

       

      Yes – I’d like to take part in this Quiet Day!  (Please complete this form to request a place.) 

        June Quiet Day

        A Quiet Day led by Rev John Rackley.

        ‘She sits like a bird’ – time to reflect on a contemporary Pentecost hymn by John Bell and Graham Maule.

        Our day will reflect on the nurture of our faith through the Holy Spirit as we consider the contemporary hymn of John Bell and Graham Maule. They picture a mothering Spirit who broods over creation and renews our desire to be obedient to the call of God in our lives.

        John Rackley

        John Rackley is a Baptist minister and retreat giver who is one of the duty chaplains here at Launde and contributes to our Quiet Day programme. He acts as a Supervisor for Spiritual Directors in both Leicester and Peterborough dioceses. He is currently a non-stipendiary minister with a Methodist/Baptist ecumenical church in Leicester. He writes in the Guidelines and Bible Reflection series for the Bible Reading Fellowship.

        Quiet Day price: £44 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.

         

        Yes – I’d like to take part in this Quiet Day!  (Please complete this form to request a place.) 

          May Quiet Day

          ‘Between Two Worlds’ – Led by Deputy Warden, Revd Chris Webb.

          “Humans are amphibians – half spirit and half animal,” writes C. S. Lewis in the Screwtape Letters. “As spirits, they belong to the eternal world, but as animals they inhabit time.” The days between Ascension and Pentecost, between Christ’s return to heaven and the Spirit’s descent to earth, offer a perfect opportunity for us to reflect on the life we live between these two worlds: citizens of the eternal kingdom and inhabitants of this created world.

          During this Quiet Day, we’ll reflect on the closing of Luke’s Gospel and the opening of Luke’s second book, the Acts of the Apostles, exploring the seams and crossovers between time and eternity. We’ll also have plenty of time for silence, prayer, stillness, walking, rest and the enjoyment of Launde’s grounds, together with the warm hospitality and wonderful food for which Launde is so renowned.

          Revd Chris Webb

          Chris 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).

          Quiet Day price: £44 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.

          Yes – I’d like to take part in this Quiet Day!  (Please complete this form to request a place.) 

            March Quiet Day

            The Lord Is My Shepherd

            These words which begin the 23rd Psalm tell us of the Lord who is our shepherd – the Lord who leads, restores, and accompanies us. We will be spending this quiet day in Lent reflecting on and praying with this Psalm of David. There will also be the opportunity, for those who wish, to explore circular weaving as a way of praying with this psalm.

            This quiet day will be led by Rhona Knight. Rhona 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.

            Quiet Day price: £44 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.

            Yes – I’d like to take part in this Quiet Day!  (Please complete this form to request a place.) 

              February Quiet Day

              ‘Retreating Your Whole Being: A Quiet Day to Retreat to the Heart of God,’ led by Revd Sam Perez.

              Fr. Sam was born and raised in Spain. Before being a priest, he worked as a missionary in Southern Spain at the University of Granada. He is an active member of the Anglican Order of Preachers (also known as the Dominican Order). He currently serves the community in the Benefice of Hartford and Houghton with Wyton, Cambridgeshire. He enjoys embroidery, walking, and reading theology. He loves spending time with his three children and his wife.

              Quiet Day price: £44 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.

               

              Yes – I’d like to take part in this Quiet Day. (Please complete this form to request a place).

               

                January Quiet Day ***CANCELLED***

                This event has unfortunately been cancelled. We apologise for any inconvenience. Please see our alternative dates.

                The next Quiet Day will be on the 20th of January 2024.

                We know that many of our regular guests like to know the dates of our Quiet Days well in advance.  In response to those requests we are publicising this event whilst still in the process of completing our planning of the programmes for 2024.

                Further details of this Quiet Day will follow shortly.  Please check back regularly.

                 

                Quiet Day price: £tba 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.

                 

                Yes – I’d like to take part in this Quiet Day!  (Please complete this form to request a place.) 

                  Saturday Quiet Day: The Kingdom of God is Among You

                  ‘The Kingdom of God is among you’ [Luke 17.20]

                  This Quiet Day will offer an opportunity to reflect on Jesus’ cryptic comment about the Kingdom, and consider what it means to be Kingdom people and Kingdom builders.

                  The day will be led by Adrian Chatfield.  Adrian is an Anglican priest who has worked in Trinidad, England and South Africa. Most recently, he was on the staff of Ridley Hall Cambridge. There he led the Simeon Centre for Prayer and the Spiritual Life and served as an academic tutor. Since then, he has retired to Ilkeston, where he and Jill love being near wonderful Derbyshire countryside, and enjoy family, hill walking and photography.

                   

                  Quiet Day price: £44 includes lunch and coffee and tea throughout the day.
                  Why not think about extending your time at Launde by staying overnight before of after the event or both.  Check for availability and a quote when you contact us.

                   

                  Yes – I’d like to take part in this Quiet Day!  (Please complete this form to request a place.) 

                    Saturday Quiet Day: At The Feet Of Jesus

                    Joanna Pearson

                    This Quiet Day will be led by Joanna Pearson who will inviting participants to look at Jesus through the eyes of Mary Magdalene, inviting you to reflect from Mary’s perspective.

                    Joanna Pearson is a spiritual director, Enneagram teacher, therapist, poet, writer and artist. She lives near Launde Abbey and regularly leads retreats at Lee Abbey in Devon.  Joanna is passionate about flourishing, both in people and in the natural world.

                     

                    Quiet Day price: £44 includes lunch and coffee and tea throughout the day.
                    Why not think about extending your time at Launde by staying overnight before of after the event or both.  Check for availability and a quote when you contact us.

                     

                    Yes – I’d like to take part in this Quiet Day!  (Please complete this form to request a place.)