The light we see shining in the face of Jesus Christ is a fragile light revealed in his broken humanity. It is a fragile light he shares with those who seek to follow him. Based on the fourth chapter of the apostle Paul's second letter to the Corinthian Church where he writes, “The God who said, […]
More details are to follow shortly so please check back regularly for updates. Chris Webb, Deputy Warden of Launde Abbey and is an Anglican priest and Benedictine new monastic community member. He has ministered as president of a spiritual formation ministry in the USA, as a parish priest in Wales and in a church for […]
A retreat for church leaders in a safe place to find renewal, relaxation and rest in the company of fellow travellers.
Come and discover the art of spiritual writing, writing about our spiritual lives and writing from that deep reflective place inside each of us.
This retreat will explore the shape of contemplative life by following the transformative story of the prophet Elijah. We'll reflect on the contemplative life journey and see whether or not that's paralleled in our own lives.
During this retreat we will pray with, and through, the I am statements of Jesus in John's gospel using a variety of ways of praying with the text, including lectio divina and imaginative contemplation.
Join experienced Iconographer, Peter Murphy for a week learning the medieval gilding and painting techniques to create stunning icon paintings
Explore the themes of longing, waiting and hope in the stories of Scripture and in our own lives, using words, resources and quiet, and joining the Launde Community for Advent daily prayer.
In this darkest season of the year, Chris Webb leads this retreat reflecting on the Light revealed both in these stories and in our own stories, and exploring what God’s Spirit might be saying to each of us through them as 2023 begins.
Abi and John May invite those who have experienced bereavement to gain the tools to help cope with the life changing loss of a loved one.
This retreat offers a time to ponder God’s love for us and for others and how we respond to that love. As we do this, there will be an opportunity to create a piece of sewing/patchwork/embroidery which reflects this.
For those of us who are weary or disorientated because of the experiences of recent months, this retreat offers the opportunity to come home, to come back to God who in Christ invites us to make our home in him.
Immerse yourself in brief meditations on scripture, in simple prayer drawing in echoes of ancient chant, and in generous opportunities for silence and stillness. Led by Chris Webb.
As we set out on our pilgrimage through Lent, we will consider Jesus’ life through the image of ‘journey’, his obedience, compassion and suffering, culminating on the cross.
