A retreat is your chance to step aside from life for a while, to rest and just 'be' in a welcoming, peaceful place.
Property Description
The Friars is home to a small community of Carmelite Friars (RC). Set in beautiful grounds, with a Shrine and several chapels, it is a place of pilgrimage and prayer, open to all. Visitors are welcome individually or in groups and all are welcome to join the daily community services. Parish groups can reserve a chapel for their own service if required. A full programme of retreats including some non-residential day talks is offered throughout the year. Please contact Reception for further details or visit our website www.thefriars.org.uk.
Accommodation on Offer
31 single; 32 twin (2 ground floor + 1 adapted room, 1 ensuite); 2 triple (2 ground floor, 2 ensuite); 1 quad room (first floor)
Retreat Centre Facilities
Types of Retreat Offered
2024 Events
LENT TALKS The Apostles’ Creed: I believe in …
17th February the Holy Spirit, Michael Cox O.Carm.
24th February the Holy Catholic Church, Ged Walsh O. Carm.
2nd March the Communion of Saints, Patrick Fitzgerald-Lombard O. Carm.
9th March the Forgiveness of Sins, Richard Green O. Carm.
16th March the Resurrection of the Body and
Everlasting Life, Angela Black
23rd March Amen, Maggie Cascioli
LENT TALKS (talks 10.30 am – 11.45 am Choir Chapel with refreshments in the Small Ref at 10.00 am)
GRIEF IN LOSS, HOPE IN CHRIST
Friday 22nd – Sunday 24th March, Elizabeth Partridge, Liz Taylor and
Francis Kemsley O.Carm.
EASTER RETREAT
Thursday 28th – Sunday 31st March, Maggie Cascioli and Angela Black
(5pm Thursday – Sunday lunch)
TALKS ON PRAYER
13th July Mary, Carmel and Prayer, Francis Kemsley O.Carm.
17th August Poetry and Prayer, Felicity Young O.S.U.
TALKS (talks 10.30 am – 11.45 am Choir Chapel with refreshments in the Small Ref at 10.00 am)
SUMMER STILLNESS – Individually guided retreat
Monday 19th – Friday 23rd August, Felicity Young O.S.U., Angela Black &
Francis Kemsley O.Carm.
GRIEF IN LOSS, HOPE IN CHRIST
Friday 4th-Sunday 6th October, Elizabeth Partridge, Liz Taylor and
Francis Kemsley O.Carm.
ADVENT RETREAT
Friday 6th-Sunday 8th December, Angela Black & Ged Walsh O.Carm.
Retreat Centre Location
Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7BX