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'THE OPEN GATE 2008 RETREATS PROGRAMME'
ORGANISED BY THE COMMUNITY OF AIDAN AND HILDA
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We welcome you to The Open Gate Retreats,
whether you are an experienced retreatant or a total beginner we
can offer you a range of programmed or personal retreats tailored
to you.
You may wish to arrange to come with your own
group (maximum 12) to visit the Island together and have teaching
on Celtic Spirituality or the Island saints. Please contact us to
discuss your wishes.
Retreat and Teaching Leaders: Unless
otherwise stated these are: Rev Graham Booth (former
Parish Priest) and Dr. Ruth Booth (general
practicioner and spiritual director) and Rev Ray
Simpson (lecturer, author and clergy consultant, Guardian
of the Community).
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Personal Retreats Menu
- Beginner's retreat: A first session to discuss hopes and
expectations and possible ways forward; further sessions as
requested
- Anamchara: A first session to map out a plan; a final session
to reflect back.
- Personally guided: Thirty minutes prayer guidance given
daily
- Silent: Meals may be taken to bedroom
- Study: Use of our Celtic Christian Library
- DIY: Using our Give yourself a retreat on Holy Island (see
books)
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COSTS
- Public retreats, include meals, but not accommodation:
Weekend £60.00 // Mid-week (Mon-Fri) £125.00 // Full week
£180.00.
- Anamchara and personally guided retreats: A suggested
donation for those who can afford it of £35.
- If you would like to come but cannot afford to please ask for
a bursary.
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| OUR Y2008 PROGRAMME |
| AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
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MARCH 12 - APRIL 30 |
| A tour by Ray Simpson of major cities with
workshops, lectures, day retreats, gigs. On the
theme of his new book 'The Emerging Down
Under Church' co-authored with Brent Lyons-Lee.
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| Itinerary details from: brent.lyonslee@urbanseed.org |
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| THE TRANSFORMING CHURCH EXPERIENCE |
Saturday MAY 3 |
| How we may re-connect with Sacred-Soil, Silence, Scripture & Soulfriend.
Red Hill Christian Centre, near Stratford-Upon-Avon. - Led by Ray Simpson
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| Bookings: office@redhillcentre.fsnet.co.uk (Tel: 01789 731427) |
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| AN AIDAN AND HILDA DAY - BIRMINGHAM |
Saturday MAY 23 |
| With news, worship, stories, & teaching. 10.00am - 5.30 pm at 137 Newton Road,
Sparkhill, Birmingham. B11 4PU
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| Bookings: gjholt@ukonline.co.ukTel: 0121 773 6063 |
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| A HEART FOR SCOTLAND - CHURCHES HOUSE, DUNBLANE |
JUNE 3-5 |
For ministers and church members: workshops on Re-Imagining Christianity * The Circle and the Cross *Re-connecting with Scottish church roots * Weaving together the justice, biblical and charismatic strands
* Restoring godly rhythm to our common life
* Leadership that breaks out of the box.
Easy access by train and car. With
Ray Simpson, Andrew Dick and Scott Brennan.
Cost: £175 full board in single room or £155 sharing a room.
Send a deposit of £75 to The Community Office
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| Bookings: admin@ca-and-h.demon.co.uk |
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THE COMMUNITY WEEK-END RED HILL CENTRE,
NEAR STRATFORD-UPON-AVON |
JUNE 13-15 |
With news, entertainment, workshops, worship, stories, teaching & Third World stalls.
This year's theme: Transforming Poverty
Friends and members welcome.
Cost: £30 (not including accommodation)
Send a deposit of £15 to The Community Office
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| Bookings: admin@ca-and-h.demon.co.uk |
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21st CENTURY IRELAND - A LAND OF SAINTS, SCHOLARS AND
TRANSFORMERS -
GLENCREE AND GLENDALOUGH, IRELAND |
JULY 8-11 |
How we can:
* learn the stories of God-guided personalities and allow God to write His story with our lives * re-light the fire * live our dream * explore our own wild places* walk the pilgrim paths at Glendalough
For young adults and older people who are young at heart. Mostly shared bedrooms.
Facilitated by Ray Simpson and Shane Tucker with the Irish chapter of Dreamers of the Day (www.dreamtoday.org)
Cost: £99/ €144 (unwaged) £149/€216 (others)
Cost includes food, session content, accommodation at Glencree Centre for Reconciliation Co. Wicklow, www.glencree.ie There will be an offering to cover other costs.
To book pay a deposit of £50 by credit/ debit card via the telephone at The Community Office
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| Bookings: admin@ca-and-h.demon.co.uk |
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| SACRED SPACE WEEK-END - Nr DALBEATTIE, SOLWAY FIRTH |
AUGUST 8-9 |
| Friday supper meeting, Saturday talks on Celtic
Christianity, Sunday worship in the parish church at Colvend, Dalbeattie with Rev. James Gatherer
on this glorious coast with its link to Saint Adomnan.
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| To book and get details of local B&B contact: jamesgatherer@btinternet.com (Tel: 01556 630255) |
| HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE |
SEPTEMBER 15-26 |
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We visit the traditional biblical sites from bases in Bethlehem & Nazareth and will meet both Palestinians and Israelis. Led by Martin Warren.
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| For full details and costs: martin.warren@homecall.co.uk (Tel: 01409 281424) |
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| RENEWING SACRED ROOTS CHALICE WELL, GLASTONBURY UK |
OCTOBER 6-9 |
Drawing from the Celtic Christian tradition we explore how we may re-connect with Sacred Silence, Soil, Spirit, Signs, Seasons, Struggle, Scripture.
Led by Ray Simpson.
Cost: £220 B&B (Including B&B in the Chalice Well Lodge or Little St Michaels, session room and content, access to the world renowned sacred well gardens and upper room)
Day participants £18 per full day (concessions £12)
Lunch & Evening Meal costs are extra
Send a deposit of £60 to The Community Office
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| Bookings: admin@ca-and-h.demon.co.uk |
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ST.HILDA'S TIDE RETREAT WHITBY
At St Oswald's Centre, Sleights, Whitby. |
NOVEMBER 14-18 |
Theme: WISDOM FOR OUR JOURNEY - THE SPIRITUALITY OF HILDA
We also join the Sisters of the Holy Paraclete for their special St Hilda's tide celebrations.
Leader: Ray Simpson and Community members.
Cost: Send a deposit of £25 to The Community Office. Suggested donations for board and lodging
to be paid direct to the house before departure.
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| Bookings: admin@ca-and-h.demon.co.uk |
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There may also be meetings to launch Ray Simpson's
new, multi-resourced course for churches,
The Transforming Church Experience,
to be published by Kevin Mayhew Ltd in early Spring.
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| PARTICIPATION AND ENQUIRIES |
We aim to keep our costs down to enable all to attend.
Donations to our Bursary fund are gratefully received.
For further details and bookings contact:
The Guardian's PA & Community Secretary:
THE COMMUNITY OF AIDAN AND HILDA
Lindisfarne Retreat - Holy Island
Berwick Upon Tweed TD15 2SD
Tel: 01289 389222
opengate@aidanandhilda.demon.co.uk..
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