Association for Promoting Retreats
@promotingretreats
Encouraging prayer and Christian spirituality, especially through retreats
In our cycle of prayer, we pray this week for Helen Stanton (Warden), and for all who live, work or seek refreshment at Holland House in Worcs. There are still places left for their Painting Retreat from 13-14 August. Find out more on hollandhouse.org/programme/
Please pray for APR Trustees today as they gather together online - there are still places available to join our autumn retreat from 20-22 October. Find out more on promotingretreats.org/apr-autumn-r...
'In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength' (Isaiah 30.15) Find quietness and rest with a retreat this summer! There are more than 70 places listed on our website, promotingretreats.org, including here at the Reflections Gardens in Staffordshire
Looking for a new challenge? Apply before 12 August if you're interested in the role of Manager at @retreatparmoor.bsky.social You can download a job spec from our website, promotingretreats.org, or email fellowship@srpf.org.uk for more information
'Please pass on our thanks and our great delight in being able to [go on retreat], which is only made possible by the bursary'. A response from one of our recent bursary recipients; could we help you finance your next retreat? There are 80+ places to choose from on our website, promotingretreats.org
Explore the relationship between Christian spirituality and mental health with a 'God in our Struggles' retreat at Launde Abbey from 14-17 September. More info and bookings on www.laundeabbey.org.uk/retreat/our-...
Do you long for a quiet time away, to rest, pray and be refreshed, but are worried about the cost? Our Bursary Fund might be able to help! Find out more on promotingretreats.org/bursary
The next 'Let it be' retreat led by Ian and Gail Adams (of Beloved Life) will be from 3-7 August at the @sheldonretreat.bsky.social in Devon. Find out more or book your place on www.sheldonretreat.com/visit/events #retreat
In our cycle of prayer, we pray today for Helen (Warden) and for all who live, work or seek refreshment at The Greenhouse at Barnes Close. Their next Soul Craft day will be on 13 July - bring your own craft, and enjoy a day of stillness and reflection. Find out more on greenhouseatbarnesclose.org.uk
In our cycle of prayer, we pray today for Helen (Warden) and for all who live, work or seek refreshment at the Greenhouse at Barnes Close. Their next Soul Craft day will be on 13 July - bring your own craft, and enjoy a day of stillness and reflection. Find out more on greenhouseatbarnesclose.org.uk
'Bless the Lord, winter cold and summer heat; sing praise to him and highly exalt him for ever' (Prayer of Azariah 1.45). Many of our member retreat houses offer cool chapels and other shady places for prayer - why not visit one in this hot weather? promotingretreats.org
With more than 600 individual retreats and quiet days listed in our online calendar this summer/autumn, let us help you find your next retreat. Where will you go? promotingretreats.org
Are you looking for a peaceful and prayerful place to take your parish group or cell group this summer? How about the Coach House Kilmuir, easily accessible from Inverness? Visit coachhousekilmuir.org to find out more
We pray for all those who are attending our online quiet day today, and for APR Vice-Chair Alison Christian as she guides our meditations - may God bless us with peace, joy and prayerful insights.
Might God be calling you to be a Spiritual Director? Applications are now open for the autumn 'Encounter' course at the London Centre for Spiritual Direction. Find out more on www.lcsd.org.uk/encounter #spiritualdirection
Do you want to deepen your prayer life, or develop a more intentional Christian way of life? There are new resources to help you with both of these on our website - promotingretreats.org/resources to find out more #retreat #ruleoflife
In our cycle of prayer, we pray this week for Ian and Linda (wardens), and for all who seek inspiration or refreshment at High Dalby House in Yorkshire. Why not join one of their Drawing Days on 25 or 26 July. Find out more on www.highdalbyhouse.com/events.php
'Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you' (1 Thess. 5. 16-18). Find time to pray and give thanks with a retreat or quiet day - where might you go? promotingretreats.org
What is a retreat? And why might you want to go on one? Find out more - and explore the options of when or where to go with our online calendar - on promotingretreats.org/what-is-retreat
Do you long for space to rest, pray, and reflect, but struggle to afford the cost of a retreat? Our Bursary Fund supports dozens of people to attend a retreat or quiet day every year - could we help you too? Find out more on promotingretreats.org/bursary
Do you teach or offer pastoral support in a Church of England school? Would you like a retreat to rest, reflect and be renewed? If so, we offer bursaries of up to £150 for you to do just this... find out more on promotingretreats.org/bursary
Look ahead to the autumn - and join a 'Building a Neurodiverse Community' retreat at The Othona Community, West Dorset from 1-4 Oct. It's a unique chance for adults of all neurotypes to meet and explore together. Find out more on www.othona.org/west-dorset/...
Why do people go on retreat? What makes a retreat special? How might Jesus have approached retreat and rest? Listen to this interview with APR retreat leader, Ian Adams (of Beloved Life) and find out more... www.premier.plus/big-breakfas...
There is still time to book a place at our Online Quiet Day for Carers, led by Revd Alison Christian on Thursday 9 July. Find out more on promotingretreats.org/apr-online-q... #retreat #quietday #carer #carersupport
In our cycle of prayer, we pray for all who seek refreshment at Edenham Regional House in Lincolnshire, and for all who are responsible for appointing a new Warden. #prayer
Jesus said, 'Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me, welcomes the one who sent me' (Matt 10.40). We give thanks for the ministry of welcome given by retreat houses, praying today for all who have been welcomed onto a retreat this weekend. Where might you go? promotingretreats.org
The next online Quiet (oasis) Day will be on 14 June - it is entitled ‘He makes me … A fresh look at Psalm 23’. Find out more on oasisdays.org.uk, or email janefranklinretreats@gmail.com #retreat #quietday #psalm
We are delighted to welcome our newest member, Hummingbird Retreat in Grenada! They are still looking for an assistant to help in their work and ministry - could this be you? Find out more on promotingretreats.org/wp-content/u...