Programme

The Community organises a programme of Retreats and Workshops on its Ditchingham site, details of which are given below. (Enquiries are also welcome from people wishing to organise their own Retreat, Workshop or other event).

9th - 11th April;  Circle Dance and Quiet Spaces    We are very sorry to say that we have to cancel this retreat, due to ill health.

24th April;    Quiet Day: "Lord of all hopefulness"
   Leader: Sue McCoulough

8th May;       Quiet Day: A Celtic Quiet Day
   Leader: Jane Blanchflower and Jan Sexton

15th May;     "Teach us to pray" - Centering Prayer
The first in a new series of four introductory days on styles of prayer. Feel free to come to all four, or select the ones which interest you most.   Leader: M. Elizabeth CAH

22nd May;     Associates' Quiet Day
A day especially for our Associates.   Leader: Associates' Team

5th June;     "Teach us to pray" - Imaginative Prayer
Imaginative prayer in the style of St. Ignatius of Loyola. The second in a new series of four introductory days on styles of prayer. Feel free to come to all four, or select the ones which interest you most.   Leader: Sr. Pamela CAH

12th June;     Quiet Day
Exploring God's creation through our senses.   Leader: Sue Doe

10th July;     "Teach us to pray" - Lectio Divina
Reading and meditating on Scripture. The third in a new series of four introductory days on styles of prayer. Feel free to come to all four, or select the ones which interest you most.   Leader: Sr. Violet CAH

24th July;     The Spiritual Journey of Retirement
An opportunity to share reflections on the hopes, expectations and experience of being a 'retired priest'. The focus will be on the theology and practice of being a 'retired priest'.   Leader: Revd Conal Mahony

27th - 29th August;     Summer into Autumn retreat
A weekend of exploration, silent reflection and sharing, exploring our faith journey and how our summer 'fruits' or gifts might be surrendered and transformed by God.   Leader: Sue McCoulough

4th September;     "Teach us to pray" - Dark Prayer
"Dear Lord, I'm dored". How are we meant to cope when prayer goes dead on us? A day to share and learn in a relaxed ambience. The last in a new series of four introductory days on styles of prayer. Feel free to come to all four, or select the ones which interest you most.   Leader: Sr. Sheila CAH

11th September;     Associates' Day
Especially for our Associates.   Leader: Associates' Team

15th - 17th October;     Love bade me Welcome
Praying with George Herbert and R.S. Thomas.   Leader: Canon Michael Stagg

22nd - 24th October;  Circle Dance and Quiet Spaces
Exploring Christian spirituality through movement and music.   Leader: Liz Brewe and Judy Harvey

26th - 28th November;     Advent Retreat
A popular preached retreat.   Leader: Sr. Sheila CAH

The Day Retreats and Workshops organised by the Community run from 10 am to 4.30 pm. The cost for day retreats is £10 (£12 for 2010). Please bring a packed lunch. Coffee, tea etc. will be provided.

All weekend retreats organised by the Community commence at 6.30 p.m. on Friday and finish at 4 p.m. on Sunday. The cost of a weekend retreat in 2009 is £106 per person (£110 in 2010), with concessions on application to the Convent Secretary (Mrs Beccy Gosling).  The Community will allow one concessionary retreat per participant each year.

Please make cheques payable to All Hallows Convent.

All retreats (except Circle Dance) will be held at Holy Cross House and are restricted to 12 participants. These places are offered on a first-come, first-served basis so book early to avoid disappointment.

Guests need to bring their own towels, soap etc. A Bible, notebook and pen may also be useful.

Please book with the Convent Secretary: 
Beccy Gosling, Convent Secretary
All Hallows Convent
Belsey Bridge Road,
Bungay
Suffolk
NR35 2DT

Telephone: 01986 892749
E-mail: allhallowsconvent@btinternet.com