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Contact Details

Contact Name:

Ione Morley Fletcher

Email:

Telephone:

01503 272238

Retreat Centre Description

The Chemin Neuf Community is an international Roman Catholic community with an ecumenical vocation and with members from many different Christian denominations. It was founded in France in 1973 and stems from charismatic renewal and Ignatian spirituality. The community offers a friendly welcome at Sclerder in the beautiful Cornish countryside with sea views.

In addition to listed events, IGR’s on request according to availability. Unless specified otherwise, all retreats are led by members of Chemin Neuf. The community has a special mission (CANA) to couples and families. For one week in Summer couples can enjoy time together to pray, share and reflect while their children follow their own programme. The Abbey also has a permaculture project encouraging young adults and others to experience a spiritual time praying and learning how to grow produce sustainably and care for God's Creation. The Abbey with its chapel is also available for day events for up to 80 people.

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Accommodation on Offer

16 double rooms; 14 single; meeting room, refectory, 2 oratories, chapel, small craft room. Large garden and orchard. One mile from the sea at Talland Bay between Looe and Polperro.

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Retreat Centre Facilities

Please see website for retreat centre facilities

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Types of Retreat Offered

Please see website for retreats offered

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2025 Events 

 

January

19-25 - Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius - 7 day guided retreat to know Christ more intimately in order to love and serve him better and to recognise God's call.

 

February

18 - Quiet Day - A day to reflect and pray with the Word of God in the peace and quiet of Sclerder Abbey and its garden.

 

May

3-10 - Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius - 7 days retreat as above

20 - Quiet Day - A day to reflect and pray: as above

 

July - Aug

28 July-3 Augusr - Cana week for couples and children. A week's retreat for couples while their children follow their own programme

 

Oct

11-17 (tbc). Laudato Si' week. A spiritual and practical week to pray and experience how we can live sustainably and take care of God's creation.

28 (tbc) - Quiet Day - A day to reflecty and pray: as above

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retreat Centre Location

Sclerder Ln, Looe PL13 2JD, UK

2026 Events 

February 2026

14-15 - Valentine's Weekend

 

24 - Quiet Day

A talk, times of prayer and light lunch provided

 

May 2026

12 - Quiet Day - as above

 

May/June 2026

May 30 - June 6 Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius - Guided silent retreat to know Christ more intimately in order to loveand serve him better and to recognise God's call

 

July 2026

26-31 Cana week for couples and children. A week's retreat for couples while their children follow their own programme

 

The following events are likely but not yet confirmed - please check our website for details nearer the time

November

3 - Quiet day - as above

 

December

1 - Quiet day - as above

 

Advent Online retreat

 

 

 

 

Chemin Neuf Community, Sclerder Abbey

Sclerder Ln, Looe PL13 2JD, UK

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