Welcome to Minsteracres Retreat Centre

Minsteracres Mission:

'Minsteracres Retreat Centre aims to offer hospitality to people of all faiths an none, with a special welcome for people who find themselves on the margins of church and society.  The Centre provides a space of welcome and hospitality for people to take time out to reflect and be refreshed.  It also offers a variety of activities that focus on spiritual and personal development and aims at empowering people to live their life to the full.  Volunteers and employees work closely together towards this end.'

 

Dear Lord

We thank you for the beauty

and peace of Minsteracres.  By your grace,

enable us to be a commuity of welcome and love,

compassion and healing, hope and reconciliation.

unite us in friendship, that we may follow

the path of your cross and resurrection

and serve you and one another

with joy.

Fill us

with your

Holy Spirit

to live and work

for your praise and glory.

Through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen

 

Coming Retreats:

 

Young People's Beginning Experience     YPBE Team

This weekend is for young people (over 11 years) who have lost a parent through death, separation or divorce.  It is led by the young team members and adults that are there in a supporting role.  Everyone on the weekend has experienced the pain of loss themselves. Contact and Bookings: Liz Jeynes 0191 4220742.

Friday 26 (7pm) - Sunday 28 March (4pm) 2010    


Holy Week Retreat     Mark-Robin Hoogland CP & Minsteracres Team

We will follow Jesus on his journey from the room of the Last Supper on Holy Thursday, through the darkness of Good Friday and the waiting of Holy Saturday to the life of Easter Sunday.  Mark-Robin Hoogland is a Passionist priest who works as a University Chaplain.  He has a PhD in Systematic Theology and has written books on the Passion of Christ and on prayer. Places still available!

Thursday 1 (6.30pm) - Sunday 4 April (2pm) 2010     £125

To book for this Retreat please print, complete and return the form available HERE.


The Joy of Creation     CAFOD & Minsteracres Team

This is a weekend for families to enjoy creation and to explore ways of being good stewards of this precious gift from God.  Members of CAFOD will give input and there will be workshops on organic gardening, art with recycled materials and increasing our insight in the natural world.  CAFOD is the official overseas development and relief agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales.

Thursday 8 (6.30pm) - Sunday 11 April (2pm) 2010     £125

To book for this Retreat please print, complete and return the form available HERE.


Beginning Experience    BE Team

This weekend is for people who find themselves single again through divorce, separation or the death of a loved one. The BE team have all experienced this themselves and will be able to help you work through your grief and pain. The weekend offers space to heal and begin again. Contact and Bookings: Rosemary Naylor 01207 563672.

Friday 23(7pm) - Sunday 25 April (4pm) 2010     £93


Beginners Retreat     MinsteracresTeam .

This weekend offers a gentle introduction to an Individually Guided Retreat. The retreat is in silence and the programme is flexible according to the needs and wishes of the individual retreatant. There is a daily personal meeting with the retreat guide to reflect on each day and to help the person see where and how God is working in his/her life.

Friday 23(7pm) - Sunday 25 April (2pm) 2010     £93

To book for this Retreat please print, complete and return the form available HERE.