‘Food for Thought and the Soul’

‘Love was his meaning’: Exploring the Love of God with Julian of Norwich

‘Waiting on God’

Waiting for an answer, waiting for clarity about the path ahead, waiting for God.

Using insights from the Bible, from the poetry of Mary Oliver and the writings of Simone Weil this day will give the space to wait and work with purpose for the coming of the Saviour. We experience waiting as interruption, but Advent waiting is pregnant space, where freshtruth and life emerge.

Led by Christopher Chapman, an experienced spiritual director and retreat leader and author of Seeing in the Dark, Earthed in God and Send my Roots Rain.

Download the 2024 programme as a pdf

Deeper Healing Days
Deeper healing is the experience in which the Holy Spirit restores health to the deepest areas of our lives by dealing with the root cause of our hurt and pain.

Many of us continue to recycle or repeat hurts we have received over the years.  A Deeper Healing Day enables us to be listened to and prayed with in order to bring release and peace through prayer.  It is not counselling but is an opportunity to be listened to, listen to ourselves and God in a safe and welcoming place where confidentiality will be respected.

We will do our best to create a safe place, a quiet place, a place to assist your own healing journey.  You will never be asked to do anything that will make you feel uncomfortable.

During the morning each person sees one of the prayer ministry team for up to an hour.  After you have been seen you may want to reflect on what has been shared – to read or just enjoy the space and rest awhile.

In the afternoon you will meet again with your prayer minister and other members of the team who will pray with you.  Team members may receive a scripture verse or some helpful words but only you can tell if these are relevant to your own situation.  The day will finish with worship.

Numbers are very limited for Deeper Healing Days and the full cost will be required to ensure your place.  There is sometimes a waiting list.

Quiet Days – Lunch and refreshments provided

Quiet Days on different themes include worship, some input and silence to enjoy the space in the house and garden.

All these days run from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm. Numbers are limited.

Use of the House and grounds for individuals or groups

Individuals or groups are welcome to spend time in the house or garden rooms, for retreat and quiet space, groups can  also request facilitation by the chaplain. Spaces for individuals are available every week day except Thursdays;  Spaces for groups are available on the same days and on Saturdays.

Clergy Oasis Days, Readers Refreshment Days and Anna Chaplaincy Days
— Lunch and refreshments provided:
Days to offer quiet and reflective time in a safe place, with worship and time with a chaplain if required.

Outreach Days across the Canterbury Diocese
Themed days led by the chaplaincy and Wider Teams at different venues in the diocese.

Prayer appointments with a chaplain and a member of our ministry team:

These can be booked via our administrator on Thursday afternoons.  A time to be listened to and prayed with for 45 minutes, followed by a time of reflection in one of our garden cabins. Available online (via Zoom) if necessary.

Courses

Two 5/6 week courses will be run this year: ‘Christ’s Healing Ministry’ in the Spring (30th April to 28th May) and ’Navigating Trauma’ in the Autumn (22nd Oct to 26th Nov). Contact us for more information.

Suggested donations

Deeper Healing Days	£40 pp
Quiet Days	£28 pp
Use of the premises for individuals (garden cabin) or groups (house or upper room plus all garden cabins) for the day	£20 pp
Group use of the house with facilitation OR lunch	£28 pp
Group use of the house with facilitation AND lunch	£35 pp
Clergy Oasis Days, Readers Refreshment Days & Anna Chaplaincy Days £3 diocesan discount for those from the Canterbury Diocese	£28 pp £25 pp
Courses (for the 5 or 6 sessions)	£35 pp
Prayer appointments	at your discretion
We accept various methods to receive donations, for more details click here