A retreat is your chance to step aside from life for a while, to rest and just 'be' in a welcoming, peaceful place.
Contact Details
Contact Name:
Hospitality Team
Email:
Telephone:
0330 120 0631
Retreat Centre Description
Pleasantly situated in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, with many woodland walks nearby (yet only about 20
minutes from London Marylebone), our Convent and Retreat House, with its mature 2-acre garden, offers space in
which to rest and re-charge the spirit. We hope that your stay with us will offer
an opportunity to step back from the rush of life into a place of reflection and
prayer.
Private retreats may be booked by the day or
residentially, for individuals or small groups (max 5 residentially or 10 by the day).
All retreatants are allocated a bedroom which
is simply but comfortably furnished. Further
information is available from our website.
Accommodation on Offer
Mixture of single/double; some ensuite
Retreat Centre Facilities
Please see website for retreat centre facilities
Types of Retreat Offered
Please see website for retreats offered
2025 Events
First Time Retreat
A weekend of reflection and silence suitable for those who have not been on retreat before.
Suggested donation £140.
Led by Sister Catherine CSC
April 4-6
Holy Week and Easter with the Community of the Sisters of the Church
Join us for all or part of the time.
April 13-19
Vocations Weekend
A weekend of reflection and sharing suitable for those who are exploring the possibility of a vocation to Religious Life.
May 9-11
Open Garden
in aid of the NGS (National Garden Scheme)
14 June (2-4:30pm)
Quiet Garden Days
Monthly on the fourth Thursday
Christmas with the Community of the Sisters of the Church
Join us for all or part of the time.
December 24 - 27
Retreat Centre Location
Vicarage Way, Gerrards Cross SL9 8AT, UK
2026 Events
Retreats and Quiet Days
We sometimes offer Quiet Days on a particular theme (please see our website), though we find that most of our Guests prefer to come individually, when it suits their diaries best – and to use the time privately, in whatever way they find most helpful. For example:
• space to breathe, to sleep, to rest
• joining the Community for worship & liturgy
• silent prayer
• meals together (mostly in silence)
• reading or browsing in our library
• enjoying our garden and local walks
A 'Spiritual Director' or 'guide' may be available during your time with us, if desired.
We do also offer a weekend with guidance for those who have never been in Retreat before:
First Time Retreat
A weekend of reflection and silence suitable for those who have not been on retreat before.
Suggested donation £140.
Led by Sister Catherine CSC
February 6-8
Anyone who is interested in exploring the Religious Life with us, please email the Novice Guardian <noviceguardian@sistersofthechurch.org> and Hospitality <gxhospitality@sistersofthechurch.org> to arrange a time to visit that suits you. We realise many may not be able to attend a set weekend.
St Michael's Convent, Gerrards Cross
Vicarage Way, Gerrards Cross SL9 8AT, UK