|
THE HOUSE OF PRAYERprogramme 2008 |
|
| The House of Prayer is available for private retreats, church and parish groups and individual day retreats. We also offer a programme of organised retreats, workshops and prayer groups. This is our programme for 2008: |
|
|
retreats• breathing space courses• on beginning meditation throughout the year• christian meditation
|
||
retreats |
|
|
breathing space |
||
A time to draw aside from the noise and busyness of your daily life and
experience some peace and quiet. We offer a 24-hour stay which includes
full board. Book at short notice for mid week retreats. Please let us
know when you book whether you require spiritual direction.
|
|
|
retreats |
|
|
quiet days |
||
Spend a quiet day on your own in the peace and silence of the house. Please let us know when you book whether you require spiritual direction. Please bring a packed lunch. Tea and coffee is provided. Cost: £8
|
|
|
retreats |
|
|
garden days |
||
|
Experience the satisfaction of taming a wild corner or wilding a tame corner! Come along and bring your gardening knowledge. We will provide a soup and sandwich lunch. Please bring your garden tools. Drop in anytime between 10 am and 4 pm. Spring - 23 March
|
|
|
retreats |
|
|
individually guided retreats |
||
Individually guided retreats in the Ignatian tradition. Retreatants will have a prayer guide who will meet them daily to support and accompany them. Subject to availability, retreats can be of any length throughout the year except in August. Cost depends on length of retreat. Contact us for details.
|
|
|
retreats |
|
|
searching for a way? |
||
These three weekends are primarily for women interested in the Religious Life. They will be led by Sr Melanie Kingston and Sr Anne Dunne. They start with supper on Friday at 6.00 pm and end after lunch on Sunday. Cost: £100
|
|
|
WHAT ARE YOU SEARCHING FOR? 7 – 9 March
|
We will explore ways of praying, finding God in all things, the Spiritual Life. There will be a session on the “Christian Retreat”, its history, spirit and life.
|
|
CALL AND RESPONSE 11 – 13 April
|
During this weekend we will look at the language of call in Scripture. How do we see ourselves in the Scripture stories? How do we respond to the call of God in our lives? |
|
DISCERNMENT OF SPIRITS 12 – 14 September
|
What is discernment of spirits? How do we discern? We will look at St Ignatius of Loyola’s teaching on discernment. What is the place of silence and solitude in our lives? There will be opportunities this weekend to experience silence and solitude and one-to-one spiritual direction.
|
|
retreats |
|
|
walk humbly with god |
||
Walk and pray in the pleasant Surrey countryside led by an experienced guide. Participants are encouraged to pray in silence as they walk along. Saturday 5 July We will leave by car from the House of Prayer at 9.30 am returning by 5.30 pm. Please bring a packed lunch. Cost: £15
|
|
|
retreats |
|
|
deepening in prayer
|
||
A silent individually guided retreat led by the retreat team, in the beautiful Alkham Valley in Kent. 18 – 20 July Starts with supper on Friday at 5.30 pm and ends after lunch on Sunday. Cost: £100
|
|
|
retreats |
|
|
retreat in switzerland -
|
||
This retreat is designed for people eager to combine prayer, silence, reflection with their love of hill walking. The hill walks are physically demanding with some steep climbs and descents. Or you may wish to simply enjoy the countryside and find a quiet spot to pray. If you are interested in this retreat please contact us for further details.
|
Montbarry, Switzerland
|
|
retreats |
|
|
deepening your practice |
||
“Deepening Commitment to Life” - this is the way John Main describes the path of meditation. This will be a day of meditation, reflection and contemplative reading of Scripture to help strengthen daily practice.
Saturday 18 October Led by Liz Watson Please bring a packed lunch. Tea and coffee is provided.
Cost: £15
|
|
|
retreats |
|
|
still moves - |
||
This will be an experiential day exploring the role of posture, gesture and movement in the gathering up, or “recollection” of the whole person in prayer. A labyrinth walk will be included. Saturday 1 November Led by Viv Stacey Please bring a packed lunch. Cost: £15
|
|
|
retreats |
|
|
retreat with the cloud of unknowing |
||
This little book, full of practical wisdom and humour, will be our guide to help us in “the work of love”, our contemplative journey. We will also look at the background of Mystical Theology from which it springs. A weekend - mainly silent - with talks and time to share our ponderings. Please bring a copy of the book. Starts on Friday at 6.00 pm and ends after lunch on Sunday. Cost: £110
|
Friday 14 November to Led by Briji Waterfield |
|
ongoing |
|
|
christian meditation |
||
Stillness, Silence, Simplicity. This meditation group follows the teachings of John Main. It begins with a taped reflection followed by silent meditation.
|
Every Saturday 10:30 am-11:30 am No prior booking is necessary
|
|
ongoing |
|
|
prayer group |
||
This group is charismatic, open to the gifts of the Holy Spirit. There is a time of shared prayer, scripture, teaching, hymns and silent prayer. It is open to Christians who seek to be part of a praying community.
|
Every Tuesday 7:55 pm - 9:30 pm.
|
|
ongoing |
|
|
spiritual direction |
||
A spiritual director or ‘soul friend’ is someone who will listen, encourage and challenge us to an authentic relationship with God. If you would like to talk to someone about your faith story please contact us.
|
|
|
ongoing |
|
|
supervision for spiritual directors |
||
We are available to supervise directors either individually or as part of a group. A new group is starting please contact us for details.
|
|
|
ongoing |
|
|
counselling |
||
There are times in our lives when most of us are faced with problems, anxieties and difficulties. It is at these moments, when we are low in spirit, that counselling can be helpful. If you would like to talk to us about counselling please contact us.
|
|
|
ongoing |
|
|
associates of the christian retreat |
||
“Behold! I make all things new.” Today there is a genuine thirst for spirituality in people’s hearts. The Holy Spirit is inspiring new movements in the world, not least of which is the emergence of lay spirituality and ministry. As religious, we wish to respond to the Spirit so that together with others who are searching for a way, we can develop a Christian spirituality for our times. The Associates of the Christian Retreat, lay and religious, seek to reflect these movements of the Spirit in their daily life. We meet every two months to pray together, to reflect on the spiritual life and to support the community at a practical level. If you are interested in Associate Membership please contact us.
|
The Associates meet at the
Dates for this year’s
meetings are: |
|
| |
|
|
Site design by Bizworld