Retreats with Religious Congregations
Franciscan Come and See Afternoons
Do you think God is calling you to live the Gospel in a Franciscan Lifestyle? If you would like to discern your Call, come along to a Come and See event on the first Saturday of every month from 2 – 4pm. Open to both male and female discerners.
Location: San Damiano Convent, 1 Hall Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 7BT
Contact: Sr. Dorothy Paul at 1clarefrancesco2017@gmail.com or on 01773 833168
Come and See with the Bernadine Cistercians
Spend the weekend with a monastic community and experience a life of prayer and work of hospitality. For single Catholic men and women in their 20s & 30s.
Friday 15th – Sunday 17th February 2019
Location: Monastery of Our Lady of Hyning, Warton, Carnforth, Lancashire LA5 9SE
Contact: Sr. Mary Bernard at hyningbookings@yahoo.co.uk
For more information please view the poster.
Follow your Heart – Discernment and Vocation
A weekend retreat for young women, reflecting on the vocation to religious life with the Faithful Companions of Jesus sisters. If you are wondering if God is calling you to religious life and would like to find out more why not come along? You are welcome to stay for the weekend or just come along on Saturday for the day. There will be opportunity for prayer, reflection and input, chance to ask questions and to meet others who are also wondering where God is calling them.
Friday 15th – Sunday 17th February 2019
Location: FCJ Convent, Liverpool L15 2HY
Contact: Sr Lynne at lynnefcj@hotmail.com
Day of Reflection
Wanting some time out? Wanting to meet some like-minded people? Time for prayer? Day of reflection with speaker Sr. Maureen Marston SP. Input, prayer, conversation, time for listening and questions. Women and men welcome.
Bring packed lunch – tea and coffee provided.
Saturday 23rd February 2019 from 10.30am – 4.30pm
Location: St. Paul’s Convent, Selly Park, Birmingham B29 7LL (Motherhouse of the Sisters of Charity of St. Paul the Apostle)
Contact: Sr. Margaret Mattison on 07811 753163 or at mags123@tiscali.co.uk
Discernment Day for Women
An opportunity to pray together, to chat and to explore what God might be calling you to in life. Please see the poster for more information.
Saturday 23rd February 2019
Location: Nazareth House, Scholes Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M25 0NU
Contact: Sr Frances at vocinfo@sistersofnazareth.com or Sr Theresa at srtheresatighe@gmail.com
Redemptorist Vocations Weekend
Do you aspire to live the Religious Life as a brother or as a priest? Have you felt the call and want to explore who the Redemptorists are? A weekend where you will meet, pray, eat and learn about the Redemptorist way of life.
Friday 15th (eve) – Sunday 17th March 2019
Location: St. Mary’s Monastery, Clapham, London SW4 7AP
To book, and for more info, please email vocations@redemptorists.co.uk
Be Still with God
These retreats follow a theme, and during the weekend there will be short times of guidance given. The weekend will begin with an evening meeting on the Friday at 8pm and ends at approximately 3pm on the Sunday.
Friday 15th – Sunday 17th March 2019
Location: Loreto Centre, Abbey Road, Llandudno, Wales LL30 2EL
To book, and for more information including dates of other weekends, please visit www.bestillwithgod.org.uk/prayer-weekends/loreto-centre-pw/