A five-day retreat hosted by the Canonesses of St Augustine on behalf of ‘The Journey to 2030’ aiming to make accessible themes of the social doctrine of the Church on care for creation. We will focus on slowing down and making room for Christ in our busy lives and finding joy in the little things.
The retreat is led by:
Sr Margaret Atkins of Boarbank Hall (Canonesses of St Augustine) and John Paul de Quay of the Ecological Conversion Group.
Date: Tuesday 27 May – Saturday 31 May 2025.
Location: Boarbank Hall, Allithwaite, Grange over Sands, Cumbria LA11 7NH.
We will discuss:
- What is enough?
- Art and the power of limits.
- Respecting God’s laws and structures.
- Human limits and the incarnation.
Optional activities include: walks, birdwatching, gardening, film evenings, artwork workshops. All set in the rhythm of Mass and sung Prayer of the Church with the Boarbank Community.
Cost: Five days £360 – 400 for an individual room or £600 for a twin or double. £640 for a family room. Donation towards cost of course is optional (reductions offered as needed).
For more information, or to book, email: margaret@boarbankhall.org.uk.
Click here to view or download the poster for the event.
About ‘The Journey to 2030’:
‘The Journey to 2030’ is a lay-run project that supports the Church and its wider community to respond to the cry of the earth and the poor.
Our mission is: “To help our church communities to be the hubs of transformational change that they want to see in the world.”