Towards Lent at St Andrew’s
Quiet days and a retreat in daily life, offering space for reflection, creativity and prayer in preparation for Lent.
The Sisters of St Andrew are offering a series of reflective quiet days in preparation for Lent, drawing on Ignatian spirituality, creativity, poetry and prayerful reflection. These gatherings invite participants to pause, reflect, and engage deeply with themes of Sabbath, seasonality, and sacred landscape. Alongside the quiet days, there is also an opportunity to take part in a Lent retreat in daily life, with weekly personal accompaniment offered either in person or online. Advance booking is essential, and further details are available on the Sisters of St Andrew website.
The House of Prayer Programme 2026
The House of Prayer offers a breathing space and everything needed for a retreat.
The House of Prayer offers a breathing space and everything needed for a retreat. They offer to others a way of nurturing their relationship with God through prayer, meditation, spiritual retreats, and Christian education. Explore the programme brochure for 2026 here.
Making choices with St Ignatius
Saturday 31 January 2026
Led by Benjamin Kerridge
Ignatius offers some wisdom to help us make choices, both the big decisions about what kind of life we lead, and the smaller ones of how we live out our day. The day will offer some input as to how we might pray through the choices we want to make, and how to notice where God is in our every day lives so we can draw closer to God and the consolation God offers.
Cost: £35 / including B&B: £110
Longing for God: Individually Guided Retreat
Tuesday 3 - Thursday 5 February 2026
Led by the House of Prayer Team
A silent individually guided retreat for busy people, those who have not made a retreat before, or for anyone who simply needs time and space to stop, breathe, and pray. A trained spiritual director will be available for daily individual meetings to accompany you through the retreat. Above all, this retreat is a time of listening to God who is present in the experiences of prayer and daily living.
Cost: Standard: £230 / En-suite: £250
Saturday 28 February 2026
Led by Catherine Lomas
As we begin our Lenten journey, this day will allow opportunity to consider the place of icons in our spiritual discipline. We will learn about how the iconographic tradition has developed over centuries and what that means for us as we seek to be united with the spiritual realms through the icon in prayer. The day will provide guided reflections on how we might approach praying with icons, as well as uncluttered time in God’s presence, with the opportunity to spend time with the icons that will be available in the House for the day.
No creative skill is required for this quiet day – just a willingness to be open in prayer. The day does not specifically involve painting or drawing an icon.
Cost: £35 / including B&B: £110
Longing for God: Individually Guided Retreat
Friday 6 – Sunday 8 March 2026
Led by the House of Prayer Team
A silent individually guided retreat for busy people, those who have not made a retreat before, or for anyone who simply needs time and space to stop, breathe, and pray. A trained spiritual director will be available for daily individual meetings to accompany you through the retreat. Above all, this retreat is a time of listening to God who is present in the experiences of prayer and daily living.
Cost: Standard: £230 / En-suite: £250
Lent Retreat: A Journey into God’s Love
Friday 13 – Sunday 15 March 2026
Led by Audrey Hamilton
Join us for a time of silence and stillness as we journey through Lent and explore our deepening intimacy with Jesus as beloved disciples. There will be times of guided reflections and space for personal and community prayer with poetry, music and Scripture.
Cost: Standard: £240 /En-suite: £260
Lent Quiet Morning: A deserted place
Friday 20 March 2026
Led by Kerryn Penson
Jesus sustained himself by withdrawing to deserted places to pray alone. This morning offers a quiet clearing to draw near God this Lent. We will ponder the sayings of the early Desert Mothers and Fathers whose heart-wisdom speaks to the challenge of seeking God amid our sometimes frenetic and conflicted lives.
Cost: £15
The Call of Ecological Conversion
Saturday 28 March 2026
Led by Sr MaryAnne Francalanza fcJ
"Living our vocation to be protectors of God's handiwork is essential to a life of virtue" Pope Francis, Laudato Si', #217.
Join us as we explore how to live a life that honours God's presence in all creation. We will find God in the beauty and resilience of creation, and as we look towards Holy Week, we will hear the Cry of the Earth and the Cry of the Poor. The day will include time to listen to God's voice in silence, prayer, and each other.
Cost: £35 / including B&B: £110
Make space to listen to your life and listen to God with a Quiet Day or morning this Lent. We welcome retreatants between 10am and 4pm. You will be allocated a private room and can make use of our Prayer Room and other meeting spaces in the House and gardens. Bring a packed lunch with you. Refreshments, including tea and coffee, are available throughout the day in the Dining Room or Library. If you would like to speak with someone during your Quiet Day, we can arrange for a meeting with a spiritual director. Suggested donation: £25.
Draw aside from the noise and busyness of your daily life and experience some peace and quiet to listen to God. We offer a space for individuals to make a private retreat (catered and self-catered) throughout the year. Spiritual direction may be available upon request and should be booked in advance of your visit to ensure availability.
Looking for a quiet and prayerful space to host your next parish quiet day, team meeting, or prayer group? We offer warm hospitality, meeting spaces and accommodation to suit your needs and requirements. We can also support you to find a retreat leader for your group retreat or day.
Meeting rooms are also offered and warm hospitality should you be looking for a prayerful space to hold your next parish, prayer, or team meeting: www.christian-retreat.org/group-retreats
Upcoming Retreats and Day Conferences at the Dupuis Retreat and Conference Centre
The Dupuis Retreat and Conference Centre is offering a rich programme of retreats and quiet days through 2025–26, with opportunities for reflection, prayer and spiritual renewal.
St Paul’s Convent, 94 Selly Park Road, Birmingham, B29 7LL
The Dupuis Retreat and Conference Centre in Selly Park is delighted to share details of its upcoming programme of retreats and day events, offering opportunities for prayer, reflection and spiritual renewal in a peaceful setting.
Quiet Day with the Retreat Association Icon
Reflecting on the meeting between Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well
Led by Alison MacTier, Director of the Retreat Association
Saturday 18 October 2025
10.00am – 4.00pm
Cost: £35 (please bring your own lunch; tea and coffee provided)
This Quiet Day will explore the creation of the Retreat Association Icon, looking at the tradition of iconography and how the image can be interpreted today. Participants will spend time reflecting in detail on the Gospel story of Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman and consider what this meeting might mean for us in our own lives.
Retreats at the Dupuis Centre – 2025
Individually Guided Retreat (IGR)
Led by Sr Pauline Myers SP and Sr Una Coogan IBVM
Saturday 18 – Saturday 25 October 2025
Cost: £650
(Shorter retreat available on request)
Midweek Preached Retreat
Led by Fr Eamon Mulcahy CSSp
Monday 10 – Friday 14 November 2025
Cost: £400
Preached Retreat – “Freedom to live as the children of God”
Led by Fr Chris Thomas, The Irenaeus Project, Archdiocese of Liverpool
Monday 17 – Saturday 22 November 2025
Cost: £500
(Postponed from March)
Looking Ahead – 2026
Weekend Lenten Preached Retreat
Led by Fr Chris Thomas, The Irenaeus Project, Archdiocese of Liverpool
Friday 27 February – Sunday 1 March 2026
Cost: £225
Weekend Lenten Preached Retreat – “From desert to daybreak”
Led by Alison MacTier, Director of the Retreat Association
Friday 20 – Sunday 22 March 2026
Cost: £225
Individually Guided Retreat (IGR)
Led by Sr Pauline Myers SP and Sr Una Coogan IBVM
Monday 11 – Monday 18 May 2026
Cost: £655
(Shorter retreat available on request)
Preached Retreat
Led by Fr Chris Thomas, The Irenaeus Project, Archdiocese of Liverpool
Monday 21 – Saturday 26 September 2026
Cost: £505
For bookings and further details, please contact:
Sr Margaret Mattison
📞 0121 415 6100
📧 margaret.mattison@sellypark.org
🌐 www.dupuiscentre.co.uk
Monastery of Our Lady and St. Bernard 2025 Programme
Explore the 2025 programme at the Monastery of Our Lady and St. Bernard.
You are invited to explore the upcoming programme at the Monastery of Our Lady and St. Bernard in Brownshill.
From reflective weekends and art-based explorations of faith to guided Advent retreats and vocational discernment, these events offer enriching opportunities for spiritual growth and renewal.
For further information or to book a place, please visit www.bernardine.org or contact:
📧 bookings_brownshill@yahoo.co.uk
📞 01453 883084
