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.
£520
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Retreats and Quiet Days
August Saturday Quiet Day: ‘Walking with Jesus in Sadness and Joy’ ***FULLY BOOKED***
Launde Abbey East Norton, Leicestershire, United Kingdom**FULLY BOOKED** ‘Walking with Jesus in Sadness and Joy’ - an exploration of the disciples and Jesus on the road to Emmaus from Luke 24:13-35. This quiet day will be led by Revd Ali Walton, Associate Rector in the Benefice of Emmanuel Loughborough.
£44
September Quiet Day: ‘Like Circles On Water: Finding Sabbath in Our Daily Lives’
Launde Abbey East Norton, Leicestershire, United KingdomJoin us as we think about the concept of the Sabbath and how it is both important and precious in our lives and in our relationship with God. We will look at ways we can make more time to be with God in our daily lives and how this can help us to live the life that God calls us to love.
£44
God’s Creation, Narnia and Middle-Earth ***FULLY BOOKED***
This retreat is now fully booked. Please contact us by email or phone if you wish to be placed on a waiting list. Thank you.
£480
Thriving In Retirement ***FULLY BOOKED***
This retreat is tailored for those approaching retirement, as well as those already retired. We will be using short talks, prayers, time for reflection, music, poetry and prose, and simple acts of worship. There will be the opportunity for a short individual conversation with one of the leaders if you wish.
£180
Labyrinth Retreat
Discover the fascinating history of labyrinths as sacred spaces, their shapes, symbolism, and spirituality. Learn how to create and use temporary pop-up labyrinths, make and draw finger labyrinths, and explore their mental and physical health benefits. A retreat led by Jim Bailey.
£480
October Quiet Day: The Lord’s Prayer
Launde Abbey East Norton, Leicestershire, United Kingdom"Our Father..." ... an opportunity for us to explore together, with time for quiet reflection and shared worship, what it means for us to pray the Lord's Prayer today. This quiet day will be led by one of our Day Chaplains, Revd Canon Chris Oxley.
£44
October Saturday Quiet Day: ‘I am the Living Water: Come, Drink, Live’ ***FULLY BOOKED***
Launde Abbey East Norton, Leicestershire, United Kingdom***FULLY BOOKED*** 'I am the Living Water: Come, Drink, Live' - led by Revd Catherine Wright, one of our day chaplains.
£44
Into the Silent Land: Five Day Meditation Retreat ***FULLY BOOKED***
***FULLY BOOKED***Into the Silent Land offers profound insights for the student of silent prayer but is especially intended for the non-specialist who feels drawn to discover the deep wisdom of the Christian contemplative tradition. This retreat will be led by Chris Whittington, founder of The School of Contemplative Life.
£560
November Quiet Day: Darkness and Light
Launde Abbey East Norton, Leicestershire, United KingdomThe day will be both seasonal and reflective, as we enter the year’s darker days and prepare for the Light and Coming of Christmas - Led by Rosey Feuell
£44
Spiritual Mentors in Holy Scripture : A John Bell Retreat ***ONE PLACE REMAINING***
Join us for this retreat with John Bell exploring 'Spiritual Mentors in Holy Scripture.' But not the likely suspects – Moses, Isaiah, Paul and the other 'greats.' Instead, we will consider those who in terms of volume have little written about them.
£600
Julian of Norwich: Revelations of Divine Love ***FULLY BOOKED***
This retreat is now FULLY BOOKED! Using Julian's prayerful reflections from the book 'Revelations of Divine Love,' this weekend retreat will offer a spacious mix of teaching, stillness and contemplative prayer, with further options for body prayer, photography and creative attention to the beautiful landscape at Launde. Led by Gail and Ian Adams.
£362
Advent Retreat: Waiting Hopefully
Launde Abbey East Norton, Leicestershire, United KingdomIn this retreat, led by Rhona Knight, we will be prayerfully and creatively considering the nature of hope and hopeful waiting in the context of advent as, with all of creation, we wait upon God and cry Maranatha. Come, Lord Jesus.
£340
December Quiet Day: The Jesse Tree
Launde Abbey East Norton, Leicestershire, United KingdomThis year, we are focussing our Advent Quiet Day on the Jesse Tree. Taking its name from Isaiah 11:1, a Jesse Tree is traditionally a bare branch that holds symbols of people from the Old Testament, Jesus' family tree. We will trace the ancestry of Jesus back through the Old Testament to where it all began in Genesis 1. This quiet day will be led by our Resident Chaplain, Revd Fran Graham.
£44
Rooted and Grounded: Going Deeper Into Spiritual Practice ***ONE PLACE REMAINING***
You might want to be more resilient in the face of exhausting demands. You might be looking for a deeper foundation for your ministry. You might be wrestling with the question: how do I live a flourishing life? If so, this retreat is for you.
£480