Individually Guided Week of Prayer at the Monastery of Our Lady of Hyning

The Monastery of Our Lady of Hyning invites guests to an Individually Guided Week of Prayer in the Benedictine tradition, running from Saturday 17th to Saturday 24th April 2027 (7 nights, 6 full days).

The retreat offers an opportunity for prayer, stillness and reflection within the peaceful surroundings of the Monastery and its extensive grounds. Retreatants will be encouraged to pray in a variety of ways, including with Scripture and icons, Lectio Divina and Ignatian imaginative prayer, supported by daily meetings with a spiritual director. Outside times of dialogue, the retreat will be held in silence.

Daily Mass will be celebrated, with the opportunity to join the Sisters for the Divine Office and the possibility of receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation. No previous experience of individually guided retreats or the Benedictine tradition is required.

The retreat will be accompanied by:

• The Rev John Binks, Anglican priest and experienced spiritual director

• Donna Worthington, experienced retreat giver and spiritual director

• Fr Anthony Keefe, priest of the Diocese of Lancaster and Chaplain at Hyning Leaflet IGR Hyning 2027 Leaflet IGR Hyning 2027

Accommodation is in comfortable single en-suite rooms, with access to lounges, a library, an art studio and the Monastery's landscaped gardens, with many walks available in the surrounding area.

Suggested donation:

• 6-day retreat (7 nights): £660

• £20 reduction for bookings before Christmas

Places are limited to 12.

For further information and enrolment, contact Sr Mary Bernard at hyningbookings@yahoo.co.uk or call 01524 732684.

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The Monastery of Our Lady of Hyning invites guests to take time apart from the busyness of daily life for an Individually Guided Retreat in the Ignatian tradition, running from Friday 24th April to Sunday 3rd May 2026 (8 days) or Saturday 25th April to Saturday 2nd May 2026 (6 days).

These retreats offer the opportunity for a personal encounter and deepening relationship with God, supported by daily meetings with an experienced spiritual director trained in the Ignatian tradition. The week will be spent in silence, prayer, and reflection on Scripture, with the option to join the Bernardine Cistercian Sisters for Mass and the Divine Office.

Three guest directors will accompany retreatants:

• Linda Mary Edwards, retired Anglican priest and Jungian analyst

• Ginny Newsham, Ignatian spiritual director based in South Cumbria

• Donna Worthington, experienced retreat giver and regular retreat leader at Hyning

Accommodation is in comfortable single en-suite rooms, with access to lounges, a library, an art studio, and tranquil gardens set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty near Carnforth.

Suggested donation:

• 8-day retreat (9 nights): £750

• 6-day retreat (7 nights): £620
  (£20 reduction for bookings before Christmas)

Places are limited to 12.

For further information and enrollment, contact Sr Mary Bernard at hyningbookings@yahoo.co.uk or call 01524 732684.

Click here to view the full flyer.

Kairos Spirituality Centre Retreat Programme 2026

The Kairos Spirituality Centre has published its Retreat Programme for 2026, offering a wide range of opportunities for prayer, reflection and spiritual growth.

Rooted in the concept of Kairos – a “favourable time” or “graced moment” – the programme invites participants to step away from daily demands and enter a space of stillness, renewal and encounter with God. Each retreat offers time for prayer, reflection, and rest, within a supportive and peaceful environment.

The programme includes:

• Silent preached retreats led by experienced retreat directors

• Themed retreats and Holy Week retreat experiences

• Individually guided retreats with spiritual direction

• Weekend events and workshops, including leadership formation

• Day retreats and opportunities for young adults

Particular highlights this year:

Living Your One, Wild And Precious Life, hosted by Fr Hugh Lagan SMA, taking place from 18th – 20th September 2026

These days of rest, reflection and renewal will offer practical wisdom and ancient spiritual truths on how to create the life you deserve, overcome obstacles, deepen your personal calling and reawaken your soul's desire. Your one, wild and precious life is waiting for you. 

Father Hugh Lagan is a priest with the Society of African Missions and a chartered clinical psychologist. He has led workshops and retreats internationally on psychological and spiritual ell-being, positive change, trauma and resilience. 

I will make the young their leaders. (Isaiah 3:4) hosted by Fr Gary N. McCloskey, O.S.A. from 16th – 18th October 2026

In an age of violence and disruption the young Saints Carlo Acutis, Maris Goretti, and Pier Giorgio Frassati, provide 20th and 21st beacons of hope as our Spiritual Guides.  We will experience our guides through reflection, prayer experiences, and dialogues.

Rev. Gary N. McCloskey, O.S.A. , a spirituality preacher and retreat director, has had the privilege of sharing his ministry on 6 of the 7 continents.  This has included being an international leader in spreading the teaching and spirituality of Saint Augustine.  In North America he has ministered primarily in Florida, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania.  Born in 1951, Fr. McCloskey professed religious vows in the Order of St. Augustine in 1970 and was ordained a Roman Catholic priest in 1977.

For full details, including dates, themes and booking information, please visit the Kairos website.

Preached Retreats at The Briery

The Brierley Retreat Centre is offering a rich programme of retreats in 2026, providing space for prayer, reflection, spiritual renewal and encounter with God in a peaceful and supportive environment. Each retreat is fully residential unless otherwise stated and is led by experienced retreat leaders.

For more information or to book, please visit their website or contact the Administrator 📞 01943 607287 ✉️ admin@brierley.org.uk