Ards Friary Programme of Retreats
Fri 29 Nov – Sun 1 Dec
Winter: A time of Waiting with Hope Retreat
Through the medium of quiet reflection, input and gentle ritual, this weekend offers an opportunity for you to gently listen in hope to the season of mystery both within yourself and in creation that is ever dying and being born anew.
Facilitated By Dr. Grainne Doherty.
For enquiries and booking contact: Ards T: 00353749138909; E: info@ardsfriary.ie
Fri 6 – Sun 8 Dec 2024
Advent Retreat: A God with Skin On
Prepare for Christmas by taking time to reflect on what the birth of Jesus means for our humanity.
This weekend retreat will include input, personal time, social time and prayer time including an opportunity to celebrate the Eucharist and the Sacrament of Confession.
Suggested Donation €210.
Facilitator: Philip McParland
For enquiries and booking contact: Ards T: 00353749138909; E: info@ardsfriary.ie
Wed 11th December 10am-3.30pm
What is God’s Dream for your Life Retreat
This day will be welcoming of everyone, wherever they find themselves on life’s journey.
It will be particularly useful for individuals and teams who want to take time away from the busyness of life and discover or rediscover a sense of direction and purpose in their lives.
Facilitated by Jim Deeds
For enquiries and booking contact: Ards T: 00353749138909; E: info@ardsfriary.ie
Fri 14th – Sun 16th Feb 2025
Spiritual Hunger and the Artistic Soul Retreat
An artistic exploration of our soul’s hunger for spiritual authenticity through play, refection and questioning that engages us as artists, writers, thinkers, spiritual beings and story tellers, in an atmosphere woven with tenderness, creativity, curiosity and courage. We will explore the richness contained within one’s own life through memories, dreams, questions, mysteries, reflections stories, influences, threads and themes. We will each create an accordion sketchbook filled with words and images of our own spiritual longings, helping us to recognise the lifting of the heart and the ‘yes’ of the soul. People of all levels, particularly beginners, of writing and artmaking are welcome.
Facilitator Kate Henessey is an artist, writer and author
Suggested Donation €280
For enquiries and booking contact: Ards T: 00353749138909; E: info@ardsfriary.ie