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(ONLINE) How do we hold a deeper peace, when faced with difficult situations? Our key text to explore will be St Paul's letter to the Philippians which is full of realism, hope, wisdom and insightful strategies.

10am-1pm Saturday 26th April 2025.

(IN SITU) JOURNEY INTO THE UNKNOWN…  

In the 5th century, the brilliant Celtic seafarers Saint Brendan and his companions, set sail into the unknown of the Atlantic, compelled by the Spirit to seek the Island of the Promised Land…This incredible Christian journey offers a wonderful imaginative and mythic space in which to do our inner, creative soul-work.

Tuesday May 27^th, 2025, 10.30am – 4pm (10am Coffee)

Cost £30 (Includes refreshments and lunch)

Venue: Monastery Of Our Lady Of Hyning, Warton,

Nr. Carnforth, Lancashire, La5 9se

For bookinGS, Contact Bookings Secretary: 01524 732684  hThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Friday 20th - Sunday 22nd June 2025:

Walking the Labyrinth Weekend at Wistaston Oblate Retreat Centre

The labyrinth is a safe, beautiful prayerful holding space and offers time to slow down, walk one's pathway, listen to the inner journey, be attuned to the freeing movements of the soul. Following the path of the labyrinth, we mindfully journey inwards towards the centre, towards God, and then walk back out into the world. Releasing, receiving and renewing, this is time to find affirming space, to deepen a sense of our true self and journey on in our spirituality and faith. The labyrinth is an ancient walking meditation, used in many places and is a space conducive for wellbeing. The labyrinth has only one path (so you can’t get lost!) made up of the way to the centre, the centre itself and the way back out into the world.  The slow, mindful walking can be good for the body, can awaken creativity and offers a spiritual space to potentially become midwives to our souls…

This weekend will introduce the labyrinth and include labyrinth prayer walks (indoor and hopefully mainly outdoor).

Suggested donation - £185

Only 10 places available.

Please book through the Wistaston Oblate Retreat Centre:

Telephone: 01270 568653

Oblate Retreat Centre,

Wistaston Hall

89 Broughton Lane

Crewe CW2 8JS

https://www.orc-crewe.org/

For information about the leader Donna Worthington -

https://www.christianretreats.live/retreat-leader-donna-worthington

(IN SITU) THE RAISING OF LAZARUS (John 11:1-44) | Journeying with John’s Gospel to the tomb and resurrection. 

We will explore this through a short theatre piece, theological and spiritual reflection, quiet and prayer etc. Come and dive deep into this wonderful Gospel text.

Tuesday Sept 30^th, 2025, 10.30am–4pm (10am Coffee)

Cost £30 (Includes refreshments and lunch)

Venue: Monastery Of Our Lady Of Hyning, Warton,

Nr. Carnforth, Lancashire, La5 9se

For bookinGS, Contact Bookings Secretary: 01524 732684  hThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

THE RAISING OF LAZARUS (John 11:1-44) | Journeying with John’s Gospel to the tomb and resurrection. 

We will explore this crucial sign in John's Gospel, through theological and spiritual reflection, quiet, prayer, and meditation on the soul-questions that emerge from it etc. Come and dive deep into this wonderful Gospel text.

(IN SITU) THE WONDER OF STORIES

As the gong is sounded, an ancient Emperor of China appears, his eyes held by what he has just read about the exquisite song of the Nightingale... Sit back, relax and enjoy the performance... We will seek to enter another world and mine the treasures of this old story and explore the Nightingale as a symbol of Christ. The retreat will offer space to explore, from Christian perspectives, how stories can be guides to deeper self-awareness, freedom and wholeness that God offers us. We will also reflect on the famous tales of Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella.

November 20^th, 2025, 10.30am – 4pm (10am Coffee)

Cost £30 (Includes refreshments and lunch)

Venue: Monastery Of Our Lady Of Hyning, Warton,

Nr. Carnforth, Lancashire, La5 9se

For bookinGS, Contact Bookings Secretary: 01524 732684  hThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.