Launde Abbey Retreats
Living with Loss ***A FEW PLACES REMAINING***
Abi May and the team invite those who have experienced bereavement to gain the tools to help cope with the life-changing loss of a loved one.
Praying with Poetry
Take some time out to explore the world of poetry and prayer. We will be both reading poetry prayerfully, and praying through our own writing, covering some basics of structure and metaphor as we go. Led by Amy Scott Robinson.
Beginners Retreat **FULLY BOOKED**
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 the Launde Abbey Community.
Heart of my own Heart
This short, silent retreat will touch on some of the themes of the book: Love of the Heart, Conversion of Life, the Foolishness of God, Virtues and Vices etc. There will be opportunities to attend two Addresses each day, shared contemplative prayer each evening and time to speak with the retreat leader, John-Francis Friendship.
Beginners Individually Guided Retreat
Sometimes it is good to take time out in Lent to be with God and reflect on where you are, where you have come from and where God might be leading you. This is a weekend individually guided retreat offering time and space to notice and pay attention to God and the work of God in your life. The retreat has been designed specifically with those new to silent retreats in mind, but will also be accessible to those for whom silent retreats are already a part of life.
Holy Week with the Launde Abbey Community
Stay and pray as part of the Launde Abbey Community in Holy Week.
Look at the Birds: A Birdwatching Retreat **FULLY BOOKED**
Come and enjoy a time of quiet Celtic Christian worship, biblical reflections and guided birdwatching walks. Led by Mark Winter.
In-Between Times
Why not choose to deliberately take some time out from the pressures of daily life, and join us as we gently and devotionally make time in the in-between, and discover more about how God meets us there. Led by Emily Owen.
Icon Painting Retreat
Join experienced Iconographer, Peter Murphy for a week learning the medieval gilding and painting techniques to create stunning icon paintings.
Gardening Retreat: ‘May God bless the work of our hands’
Join us for daily worship, gardening, and reflective sessions in the peaceful community atmosphere of Launde Abbey.
Rural Mission Hub Residential at Launde Abbey
This rural mission hub residential includes led reflection, time for personal prayer, mutual learning, shared wisdom and companionship with others in rural pioneering ministry.
The Sound of Musings
Spend an encouraging and inspiring retreat with Maria the ‘flibbertigibbet’ nun turned governess as she discovers the life she was born to live. Prompted by the songs, characters and stories from 'The Sound of Music', Bryony Wood will lead us on our own journey of faith – it will be biblical, authentic and quite a lot of fun. We will probably even make our own sounds of music too!