Somehow I thought the hours would be stretching before me during my weekend retreat, and that the silence and solitude would be really hard. But the time went by quick. I think it also has something to do with the rhythm of the daily life here.
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Saturday / Sunday
Posted in Poor Clares Convent, Arundel, Uncategorized on January 23, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Retreat 1: Poor Clares Arundel
Posted in Poor Clares Convent, Arundel, Uncategorized on January 22, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Arriving at Poor Clares Convent on Friday was more dramatic than I imagined it would be. It was really wet and dark so I jumped in a taxi from the station, which dropped me off at the imposing wooden doors of the convent.
Off to the convent
Posted in Poor Clares Convent, Arundel, Uncategorized on January 22, 2010 | 1 Comment »
In an hour or so I need to catch a train to Poor Clares convent in West Sussex, an enclosed religious order for women. The guest house has five to six rooms, available for retreats for both men and women. I received an email from one of the sisters advising me to arrive before evening Mass at 5.50, [...]
A contemplative retreat
Posted in Poor Clares Convent, Arundel, Uncategorized on January 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The snow and ice has disappeared now, meaning I can continue my retreats journey. The good news is that out of the four retreats I sent emails to enquiring about staying either this weekend or next, one came back with a positive response.
