Led by Maria Manuela Silva

Desire motivates, inspires and shapes us - for better or for worse.  Scripture has much to say about desire: God’s and our own.  This weekend is an invitation to join us in exploring desire through the lens of the Lord’s Prayer: those few short lines Christians have prayed across centuries and traditions. Combining ancient wisdom with modern psychological research, we will delve deep into its key movements to discover the framework and the power that will order our desires.

There will be led reflections and time for individual reflection, sharing, and creative activities. This is not a silent retreat, but the House will be quiet from Evening to Morning Prayer.

Arrive in time for supper at 7pm on Friday and depart by 4pm on Sunday. 

Cost:

En-suite: £240

Standard: £220

Day guest: £110

Maria was born in Lisbon and has lived all her adult life in London.  She hopes to have gained knowledge and wisdom from having studied Theology and Human Geography. She trained as a Spiritual Director as well as raising a family, working in a secondary school in Brixton and being involved in church ministry in some of the most diverse London boroughs. She is Director of Encounter, the formation course in Spiritual Direction offered by the London Centre for Spiritual Direction.  She regularly contributes to the Centre's Developing Direction programme and co-leads its Supervision training course.  Maria is passionate about human flourishing, spiritual formation and her three grandchildren!

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