South Norfolk convent offers Christian retreats
 Quiet days, prayer weekends and a chance to experience convent life are some of the events offered at All Hallows Convent in Ditchingham. The weekend and day retreats take place in beautiful rural surroundings on the Norfolk/Suffolk border.
All Hallows is an Anglican Religious Community, but the retreats are open to anyone who feels they would benefit from coming.
The majority of retreats are restricted to 12 participants and are offered on a first-come-first-served basis. All weekend retreats commence at 6.30pm on Friday evening and finish on Sunday afternoon. Guests need to bring their own towels, soap etc and a Bible, notebook and pen may also be useful.
The cost of a weekend retreat, including all meals, accommodation and use of the facilities is £110 per person (concessions apply, please contact All Hallows for details).
Day retreats and Quiet days run from 10am until 4.30pm and cost £12. Participants will need to bring a packed lunch when attending day retreats, but all drinks will be provided.
- In addition to the retreat programme, there is the opportunity to explore life with the Community of All Hallows at two taster events entitled "Get thee to a monastery" running at All Hallows House in Norwich on 24th April and at All Hallows in Ditchingham from 20 - 21st April. There are 6 places available at each event for women only.
All Hallows retreats 2010
| Date |
Retreat |
Leader |
| Feb 19 - 21 |
Light out of Darkness “Prepare the Way” – The 2nd of 3 retreats based on the book written by Sr. Kathleen O’Sullivan SSL |
M. Elizabeth CAH & others |
| March 27 |
Lent Quiet day.
A popular retreat. Book early to avoid disappointment
|
Fr Brian Lee OGS |
| Apr 9 - 11 |
Circle Dance and Quiet Spaces. Exploring Christian Spirituality through movement and music. |
Liz Brewe and Judy Harvey |
| Apr 24 |
Quiet Day - “Lord of all hopefulness” |
Sue McCoulough |
| May 8 |
Quiet Day - A Celtic Quiet Day
|
Jane Blanchflower & Jan Sexton |
| May 15 |
“Teach us to pray” Centering Prayer
|
M. Elizabeth CAH |
| May 22 |
Associates Quiet Day. Especially for our Associates
|
Associates Team |
| Jun 5 |
“Teach us to pray” Imaginative prayer in the style of St. Ignatius of Loyola
|
Sr. Pamela CAH |
| Jun 12 |
Quiet Day – Exploring God’s creation through our senses
|
Sue Doe |
| Jul 10 |
“Teach us to pray” Lectio Divina - reading and meditating on Scripture.
|
Sr Violet CAH |
| Jul 24 |
The Spiritual Journey of Retirement – An opportunity to share reflections on the hopes, expectations and experience of being a “retired priest”. The focus will be on the theology and practice of being a “retired priest” |
Revd Conal Mahony |
| Aug 27 - 29 |
Summer into Autumn Retreat – A weekend of exploration, silent reflection and sharing ,exploring our faith journey and how our Summer “fruits” or gifts might be surrendered and transformed by God |
Sue McCoulough |
| Sep 4 |
“Teach us to pray” Dark Prayer – “Dear Lord, I’m bored” How are we meant to cope when prayer goes dead on us? A day to share and learn in a relaxed ambience
|
Sr. Sheila CAH |
| Sep 11 |
Associates Day. Especially for our Associates |
Associates Team |
| Oct 15 - 17 |
Love bade me Welcome – Praying with George Herbert and R. S. Thomas |
Canon Michael Stagg |
| Oct 22-24 |
Circle Dance and Quiet Spaces. Exploring Christian Spirituality through movement and music. |
Liz Brewe and Judy Harvey |
| Nov 26-28 |
Advent Retreat. A popular preached retreat weekend |
Sr. Sheila CAH |
Click here to download a booking form for All Hallows Convent retreats
Contact All Hallows Convent on allhallowsconvent@btinternet.com or 01986 892749 or visit their website at www.all-hallows.org
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