Join the monastic community this July for reflective and insightful Home Retreats every Saturday at 11am.
'Unfinished Business at Emmaus and a First Look Inside the Inland Revunue office' by Fr Bede
Saturday 1st July at 11am
An appendix to the Home Retreat of 22 April and Caravaggio’s “Supper at Emmaus”. This is an inquisitive look into Caravaggio’s “Call of Matthew”...bring a shekel each!
'The Heart has its Reasons: The Sacred Heart – a misunderstood and timely devotion' by Fr Philip
Saturday 8th July at 11am
The Sacred Heart is often misunderstood as a sentimental devotion – a form of personal piety with little to say to 21st century believers. However, its ancient and deeply Scriptural roots invite us as individuals and Church to mature reflection on the costly meaning of love; shorn of mere sentiment.
'Cloud of Witnesses II: Guerric of Igny' by Fr Cedd
Saturday 15th July at 11am
Fr Cedd speaks about the writings of Bl. Guerric of Igny, a disciple of St Bernard, and one of the Cistercian Fathers.
Home Retreat by Fr Richard
Saturday 22nd July at 11am
'St John Fisher' by Fr Henry
Saturday 29th July at 11am
Starting from St John’s Wort (hypericum) Fr Henry develops a short sketch of St John Fisher as a great and saintly Renaissance figure, martyr, theologian and man of prayer.
Each Home Retreat consists of a 10-20 minute reflection and concludes with a series of suggestions for activities and further reflection throughout the day.