Led by Catherine Lomas

As we begin our Lenten journey, this day will allow opportunity to consider the place of icons in our spiritual discipline. We will learn about how the iconographic tradition has developed over centuries and what that means for us as we seek to be united with the spiritual realms through the icon in prayer. The day will provide guided reflections on how we might approach praying with icons, as well as uncluttered time in God’s presence, with the opportunity to spend time with the icons that will be available in the House for the day.

No creative skill is required for this quiet day – just a willingness to be open in prayer. The day does not specifically involve painting or drawing an icon.

Starts at 10am and finishes at 4pm. Please bring a packed lunch.

Cost: £35

Cost including B&B: £110

Catherine was, until 2023, a parish priest and pioneer in the Church of England. She is now based in Wiltshire, exploring a calling as full-time iconographer and sacred artist. Her particular interest is in the use of visual means to explore theology and spirituality, seeing our search for the Divine as sharing much in common with humanity’s innate longing for beauty. Her interest in icons began in 2007, she painted her first icon in 2016, and now exercises her priestly ministry through leading and speaking about icons, art and spirituality, as well as accepting commissions for new icons and sacred art (more details at www.catherinemaryicons.uk).