January

18-23 5 Night Silent IGR. Roger Hagon with Dawn Pointing

February

6-8 Return of the Prodigal Son. Incorporating Henri Nouwen’s insights, Rembrandt’s depiction and Jesus’ parable to help us engage with head and heart. Val Freeman

9-12 New Directions. For mission partners returning to live in UK. Unpack and understand the process of transition. Jack & Sandra Telfer

March

2 Day of Prayer for Mission

6-8 I Can’t God Can. Explore letting go of striving and open up to what God can do. Mandy Callf

9-12 Deeper, Higher, Stronger…like a tree by the waters. Using Biblical references to trees explore growth in our life with God that is natural, unforced and grace-filled. Jack & Sandra Telfer

13 Creative Day. A choice of workshops and shared time together. Paper Flower Making, Creative Stitching, Prayer Shawl Making, Contemplative Photography. Viv Walkington, Viv Kilby, Vicki Cottingham, Jay Ashworth

13-15 Crossroads Retreat. If you’re at a crossroads in life, time to pause, step back and reflect on where you are and the way ahead. Jacqui Zanetti & Mary Monfries

16 A Day Devoted to Prayer. Rediscover the life-changing power of prayer. Fiona Bower

20-22 Divorce Recovery Workshop. At whatever stage of separation and divorce you find yourself, this workshop helps you make some sense of it all and find ways forward. Mandy Callf

April

2-6 Easter Retreat. Focus on the important themes of this most special time. The Penhurst Team

13 A New Name – Learning to Live in our God Given Identity. Marilyn Baker and Tracy Williamson

16-19 Attentive to God. Using six Biblical stories to explore why we are so often distracted, and how to become more aware of God’s presence in our everyday lives. Tony and Jilly Horsfall

20 Quiet Garden Day. Step aside from the busyness of life and into the peace and beauty of Penhurst for a day of reflection and refreshment. Jay Ashworth

23-26 Retiring Well. For those in ministry or secular work who have retired in the past year or are planning to do so in the next couple of years. Helen Calder

May

9-17 8 Night Silent IGR. Maureen Stringer

9-15 6 Night Silent IGR. Maureen Stringer and Chris Doust

June

1 Day of Prayer for Mission

5-7 Martha Reimagined. Consider Martha’s journey with Jesus, discover how she learns to like who she is, use her gifts to honour Jesus and makes a faith statement to equal Peter’s. Shirley Skrentny

15 Celebrating the Rural Church and Community. Explore the challenges and opportunities for our village churches. Revd Gary Cregeen

19-21 A Weekend with St Ignatius. Get to know St Ignatius and his ‘spirituality for everyday life’. Revd Roger Hagon

22-26 4 Night Silent IGR. Susan Oakes & Mandy Callf

July

2-5 A Sacred Journey. Based on the book, “Sensible Shoes” by Sharon Garlough Brown. A must for fans of her books and those inspired by the theme! Vicki Cottingham

13 – 17 Nature’s Table Captured in Watercolour. Use items found in the grounds and gardens to inspire you and develop new skills in observation and painting. Viv Walkington

24 – 26 Building an Ark: Creativity in Extraordinary Times. Look together at how any art form can work like an ark of the flood in difficult times, both for us individually and for others. Dan & Val Freeman

August

10-14 Healing Life’s Wounds. Come for rest, refreshment and meeting with the healer - drawing on themes from Pat’s latest book. Pat Marsh

24 – 28 Space to Rest. A week set aside for rest and spending time with God and one another. Ruth Traynar

September

3-6 Attentive to God. See 16-19 May

7 Day of Prayer for Mission

11 Creative Day. See 13 March

18-20 Reigniting Your Creative Spark. Look together at the spirituality of using our unique creativity and how to revive it when it’s gone cold. Dan and Val Freeman

21-25 4 Night Silent IGR. Dilys Threshie

28 Quiet Garden Day. See 20 April

October

5-11 6 Night Silent IGR. Maureen Stringer and Chris Doust

12 Understanding the Heart of God – Learning to Follow the Spirit’s Leading. Marilyn Baker and Tracy Williamson

16-18 Divorce Recovery Workshop. See 20-22 March

19 A Day Devoted to Prayer. See 16 March

November

13-15 Embodied Prayer: Reconnecting our Whole Selves to God. Explore, through Scripture stories and passages, how God has designed us to be fully integrated beings – soul, spirit, mind and body. Amy Boucher Pye

16-19 New Directions. See 9-12 February

November – December

30-4 Space to Rest. See 24 – 28 August

December

7 Day of Prayer for Mission