Centre for World Peace and Health
Abiding in the Radiance of the Heart
Dates: April 18, 2013 - April 24, 2013
Course Leader: Julienne McLean, Viv Stacey , Judy Barber & Rev Michael Gartland
Cost: £282 single room, 216 sharing twin, £168 dorm. Course fee £160
Retreat Details
The retreat is being offered in response to the quickening of desire in many Christians who feel drawn to live as contemplatives in the world and long for deeper understanding of Christian contemplative wisdom to support this call. Holy Isle, itself, is a unique sanctuary of peace, holiness and radiance. The main purpose of the retreat is to be gathered together in prayer and spiritual friendship in this ancient, beautiful and sacred place and to share a daily rhythm of spiritual reading, creative liturgy and silence.
Each day we will meet for silent prayer, lectio divina and spiritual conversation around a portion of the Christian wisdom writings that may illuminate the deepest call on our life. Simple and inclusive forms of chant and rite will take us deeper into silent prayer and there will be opportunities for meditative work or walking that bring us into the radiant stillness of the heart.
This wisdom will be illuminated by the Spanish mystical writings on prayer. St Teresa of Avila takes us into the path of Joy and Delight and St John of the Cross accompanies us in the Path of the Beloved, as we participate, altogether, in the fullness of God’s love.
Daily Retreat Schedule
7.00am Silent prayer
7.30am Eucharist
8.15am Breakfast (silent)
9.30 - 12pm Morning Session
12.30pm Lunch (silent)
Afternoon
Free
5 - 6pm Practice
6pm Supper (silent)
7.30pm Evening Liturgy
Entering night silence
Cost
The cost for the retreat is £160. To book, please send an email to info@contemplativespirituality.org with your name, address, phone number and accommodation preference.
Could you also send a deposit cheque of £50 made out to the Contemplative Spirituality Network to Flat 20, Christchurch Court, 171 Willesden Lane, London. UK. NW6 7XF. The remaining £110 is due by 30th January, 2013.The cost of the accommodation and full vegetarian board during the retreat (6 days) is £282 for a single room, £216 for sharing a twin room and £168 for sharing a dormitory. This cost is paid directly to the Holy Isle Centre at the beginning of the retreat.
Enquiries & Bookings
Tel. Julienne on 0208 451 5255 or Viv on 01483 771757
