Amy returns to St Katharine's, following the retreat she led in 2023, and you are invited to join herto delve into the three gospel stories about Jesus and his dear friends Mary, Martha and Lazarus. We’ll see how friendship with Jesus changes us as we explore action and contemplation, grieving and hope, and serving and […]
Consequent to a growing interest in the Sacred Heart, and as a result of a number of requests, Father John-Francis is offering a silent Retreat for clergy, with the title: HEART SPEAKS TO HEART. This is a repeat of the retreat to be held in June 2024. There will be a daily Mass, six Addresses […]
The word ‘liminal’ comes from the Latin limen, meaning a ‘threshold’. Liminal spaces are places of transition and change. We will all find ourselves in these spaces many times throughout our lives. Whilst liminal spaces are hard places to exist in, as Richard Rohr says, ‘much of the work of authentic spirituality and human development […]
3 questions from Luke 1, of disappointment, desperation, desire; of inadequacy and control. And how these questions speak into our own situations today. It’s a time to leave aside the busyness of the Christmas preparations and have time to take a deep breath and prepare ourselves for the coming of Emmanuel, God with us. ---------------------------------------------------------- Arrival is through the […]
Advent .. a season of reflection. A season of great anticipation and expectation. A season at the end of another year spent. A season of hope, love, joy and peace. As we come together for the day, we will touch on these elements of advent and prepare ourselves for the forthcoming celebration of Jesus’ birth. […]
Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, we have sadly had to cancel this quiet day. Katherine will be leading another Quiet Day on the 26th July 2025 - details will be available shortly. We do have other retreats and quiet days this year and encourage you to have a look at our programme. […]
We have arranged for 3 of our volunteer chaplains to each lead a Quiet Day through this Holy Week. They can be attended separately or combined to form a Holy Week Retreat to suit your needs/diary. Quiet Days - £40 each Retreat - £125.00 (to include one Quiet Day) per 24hrs Monday 14th - […]
On this first day of Holy Week... “Walk with me and work with me - watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn the unforced rhythms of grace.” Matthew 11:28. The Message. There will be the […]
A quiet day is an opportunity to take time aside to be aware of God’s presence, and they can be an experience of being on holy ground. On occasions in Biblical stories, when people have an encounter with God, they are asked to take off their shoes. We will take this opportunity to reflect on […]
Who are you looking for? John 18 v 4 It is a recurring theme in both the Old and New Testament. As we look at some examples we ask ourselves. Who am I looking for? Who have I found? ———————————————————- For the Quiet Days, arrival is from 9:30am for a 10:00am start. Lunch is included, […]
