Ongoing Groups

Led by Shirley Steel

Stillness, Silence, Simplicity. A way that leads us into the centre of our being to discover the spiritual reality of God. This group follows the teaching of Father John Main OSB and is part of the World Community for Christian Meditation which is a contemporary, contemplative community and welcomes people of any tradition or none. This group is facilitated by a friend of the House of Prayer, Shirley Steel. Please e-mail Shirley at shirleysteel2020@outlook.com for more information.

Saturdays from 10.30 – 11.30am

Donations welcome

Led by Helen Healy

An opportunity to join a small group meeting at the House of Prayer. Lectio Divina is divine reading, listening to Scripture with the ear of the heart. A short passage of scripture is read slowly and meditatively. There are periods of silence, letting the words penetrate deeper in our hearts, and listening to God and to each other. Places are limited and given on a first-come, first-served basis.

Terms:

Tuesdays, 2pm - 3pm, 8 October - 17 December

Wednesdays, 2pm - 3pm, 5 March – 16 April

Donations welcome

Helen is a spiritual director and a member of the Lay Community of Saint Benedict, and is deeply attracted to Benedictine spirituality.

Led by Sr Melanie Kingston

Prayer is a journey which continues throughout our own life and changes with age, our experiences, and the pattern of our life. We come together each week and give an hour to this prayer time, spending it in God’s presence, setting aside things we could otherwise do, and reflect on a Gospel passage selected.

The Prayer Journey meets monthly on Thursdays from 11am - 12pm at the House of Prayer (excluding July): 4 May, 1 June, 3 August, 7 September, 5 October, 2 November, 7 December.

Please e-mail admin@christian-retreat for further information.

Suggested donation: £5

Centering Prayer is a receptive method of silent prayer, following the teaching of Father Thomas Keating, which prepares us to receive the gift of contemplative prayer, in which we experience God’s presence within us. Our evening Centering Prayer group meets on weekdays, Monday - Friday, from 8.30pm to 9pm on Zoom.

For the Zoom link and further information, click here.

Donations welcome

We offer group and one-to-one supervision for spiritual directors at the House of Prayer. To find out more, please email our Administrator on admin@christian-retreat.org.

These days encourage us to explore our personal artistic journey, its expression and gain fresh insights through reflection and sharing our work. Our days commence prayerfully with a creative guided hour that takes inspiration from spiritual words, images or the natural world. Shared lunch. Third Friday of each month. 12pm–3.30pm. Occasionally the day is altered.

Please contact the Administrator for further information.

Donations welcome

Led by Andrew Smith

This class will explore how to use oil paints and practice developing themes on an individual basis. All materials provided. Paintings can be stored at the House of Prayer between sessions. Contact the Administrator for more information.

Andrew has been a painter since training at the Slade school of Art. He has taught widely in Adult Education. andrewsmithartist.co.uk

An Introduction to Oil Painting

Thursdays from 2pm – 4pm

This class will explore how to use oil paints and practise developing themes on an individual basis. Paintings can be stored at the House of Prayer between sessions. Contact the Administrator for more information.

Term 1:

Jan 11,18,25

Feb 1,8,15,22,29

Mar 7,14

Term 2:

May 23,30

June 6,13,20,27

Term 3:

Sept 12,19,26,

Oct 3,10,17,24,31

Nov 7,14

Suggested donation: £5 per session

FULLY BOOKED. Please contact us to be added to the waiting list for this group. Places allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.