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Online Retreats and Courses
Some courses are available year-round. Others take place on specific dates. All listed courses take place online.
Retreats and courses can book up very quickly so, if you see one that interests you, it is advisable to book early.
Some courses are available year-round. Others take place on specific dates. All listed courses take place online.
Retreats and courses can book up very quickly so, if you see one that interests you, it is advisable to book early.
17 January to 12 December 2023 (10 online talks)
The second half of the 20th century saw a seismic shift in the spiritual landscape of Christianity, as the Benedictine monk, John Main, laid vigorous claim to the ancient practice of Christian meditation, which had been dormant for very many centuries, and brought it into the lives of modern men and women. The World Community for Christian Meditation (WCCM) is today an ecumenical global spiritual community.
Headed by Lawrence Freeman, OSB, WCCM provides many rich meditative resources. Throughout 2023, these include a series of ten online talks from the WCCM headquarters in Bonnevaux, France, on the topic of metanoia, a transformative change of heart. Inspirational speakers introduce topics ranging from 'The art of self-healing through contemplative living' to 'Embodiment - "in my flesh I shall see God"'.
There is a charge of £20 per talk, but nobody will be turned away for lack of funds.
Click here for more information.
Headed by Lawrence Freeman, OSB, WCCM provides many rich meditative resources. Throughout 2023, these include a series of ten online talks from the WCCM headquarters in Bonnevaux, France, on the topic of metanoia, a transformative change of heart. Inspirational speakers introduce topics ranging from 'The art of self-healing through contemplative living' to 'Embodiment - "in my flesh I shall see God"'.
There is a charge of £20 per talk, but nobody will be turned away for lack of funds.
Click here for more information.
Spring 2023
Lumen Dominican Centre derives its mission from the educational ideal of the Congregation of Dominican Sisters, Cabra within the Order’s tradition of teaching and preaching.
Its purpose is to foster the full human flourishing of each person, in the spirit of Paul’s words: “Fill your minds with everything that is true, everything that is just, everything that is lovely, everything that is gracious.” (Phil. 4:8ff). Towards this end, Lumen seeks to provide a space of encounter and reflection, through which participants can be supported in their life journey and in their search for meaning. All are encouraged to respect the group in its diversity as a place for growth and mutual enlightenment.
The programme is truly ecumenical, seeking to promote the dialogue between faith and culture and acknowledging the giftedness of other religious traditions. In this way, Lumen fosters the development of all its participants and enables them to undertake various forms of service or ministry in Church and society.
Bookings are open for Spring 2023 modules.
Click here for more information
Its purpose is to foster the full human flourishing of each person, in the spirit of Paul’s words: “Fill your minds with everything that is true, everything that is just, everything that is lovely, everything that is gracious.” (Phil. 4:8ff). Towards this end, Lumen seeks to provide a space of encounter and reflection, through which participants can be supported in their life journey and in their search for meaning. All are encouraged to respect the group in its diversity as a place for growth and mutual enlightenment.
The programme is truly ecumenical, seeking to promote the dialogue between faith and culture and acknowledging the giftedness of other religious traditions. In this way, Lumen fosters the development of all its participants and enables them to undertake various forms of service or ministry in Church and society.
Bookings are open for Spring 2023 modules.
Click here for more information
9 February to 6 April 2023 (one session a week)
The Society of St John the Evangelist is a monastic community in the Anglican Episcopal Church, based in Cambridge, Mass. This eight-week online retreat and course of study will provide an overview of the Gospel of John and introduce participants to its major themes.
"These will be the starting points for our prayer during Lent, Holy Week and Easter Week. The Fourth Gospel is at the heart of the “Johannine spirituality” lived by the Brothers of the Society of St John the Evangelist. It is a spirituality of love and intimacy, of abiding in Jesus and in the Father, of laying down of one’s life in service of others, of being sent into the world to reveal God ‘s love to those who don’t yet know it, and of witnessing to what we have seen and heard so that others may find the joy and love that God so wants to give them."
Click here for more information.
"These will be the starting points for our prayer during Lent, Holy Week and Easter Week. The Fourth Gospel is at the heart of the “Johannine spirituality” lived by the Brothers of the Society of St John the Evangelist. It is a spirituality of love and intimacy, of abiding in Jesus and in the Father, of laying down of one’s life in service of others, of being sent into the world to reveal God ‘s love to those who don’t yet know it, and of witnessing to what we have seen and heard so that others may find the joy and love that God so wants to give them."
Click here for more information.
27 February to 27 March (one session a week)
Apocalypticism has become part and parcel of contemporary rhetoric surrounding the environmental crisis. Although today the term “eco-apocalypse” is most often used as a synonym for a catastrophic end of the world, for those familiar with Biblical literature the term also evokes radically different meanings of revelation or redemption. Given this ambiguity, how should Christians understand and relate to the climate apocalypse?
This online course addresses the question over five weeks through a reading of reading Laudato Si’ in the conext of apolyptic Scriptural texts.
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This online course addresses the question over five weeks through a reading of reading Laudato Si’ in the conext of apolyptic Scriptural texts.
Click here for more information.
For nearly three thousand years, men and women from diverse lands and cultures have been lifting their hearts to God by praying and singing the psalms. The Psalms: 150 Ways of Praying is an online course from the English Jesuits. It explores why these beautiful and timeless songs have such universal appeal and shows how the psalms can set us on a pathway to deeper prayer.
Any time, online, self guided .
3-Minute Retreats invite you to take a short prayer break right at your computer or on your mobile device. Spend some quiet time reflecting on a Scripture passage. Knowing that not everyone prays at the same pace, you have control over the pace of the retreat. After each screen, a Continue button will appear. Click it when you are ready to move on. If you are new to online prayer, the basic timing of the screens will guide you through the experience.
3-Minute Retreats invite you to take a short prayer break right at your computer or on your mobile device. Spend some quiet time reflecting on a Scripture passage. Knowing that not everyone prays at the same pace, you have control over the pace of the retreat. After each screen, a Continue button will appear. Click it when you are ready to move on. If you are new to online prayer, the basic timing of the screens will guide you through the experience.
Any time, online, self guided (but there is also an option to talk personally with a retreat guide as you make your retreat).
Through the centuries monasteries have offered spiritual and physical support and sanctuary for travellers, seekers and pilgrims, and the Benedictine nuns of Turvey Abbey in Bedfordshire, England continue that tradition online. They offer a rich variety of resources for online retreats and prayer, including the option to talk with a retreat guide digitally during a retreat.
Through the centuries monasteries have offered spiritual and physical support and sanctuary for travellers, seekers and pilgrims, and the Benedictine nuns of Turvey Abbey in Bedfordshire, England continue that tradition online. They offer a rich variety of resources for online retreats and prayer, including the option to talk with a retreat guide digitally during a retreat.