At Loreto Centre, we offer a diverse range of retreats and courses to meet different needs. Please use the links below or scroll to find out more information.
All our programmed retreats begin with supper at 6 pm on the first day.
You are welcome to arrive any time between 2 pm and 6 pm.
Late arrivals can only be made by prior arrangement when booking.
Unless otherwise stated, weekend retreats finish after Sunday lunch and all other events finish after breakfast on the last day.
All of our accommodation is en-suite. Our retreats are fully catered. We can cater to a wide range of dietary needs. Please let us know your requirements upon booking.
- If you are gluten-free, we ask that you bring your own hosts for Holy Communion.
- When booking, please let us know about any other requirements that would make your stay more comfortable. However, please note that we are not able to provide personal care. If your needs require personal assistance, please come accompanied by someone who can provide this for you.
- Please be aware that some of our rooms are not accessible by lift, only by stairlift. Please let us know if you have any difficulty with stairs.
- If you are a group wishing to book with us, please click here for more information.
- Our suggested offering prices can be found by clicking here or following the link at the top of the page.
Preached Retreats
17th – 24th May
God’s Curious Highways and Byways
Led by Fr. Peter Verity
Suggested Offering: £650
30th June – 7th July
Walking with the Jesus of the Gospels
Led by Fr. Michael Winstanley SDB
Suggested Offering: £650
16th – 20th August
‘Nothing can separate us from the Love of God’ (Rom 8:39):
A Retreat with St. Paul
Led by Josette Zammit-Mangion CJ
Suggested Offering: £380
27th – 30th September
Nunc Dimittis: Letting go with grace?
A Retreat for Religious
Led by Gemma Simmonds CJ
Daily Mass will also be available.
Suggested Offering: £280
Individually Guided Retreats
What to expect from an individually Guided Retreat
All Individually Guided Retreats (IGRs) begin with supper at 6 pm on the day of arrival and end with breakfast on the last day.
Please note: Occasionally, it becomes necessary to make changes to the directors for our IGRs. If you have requested a director who is then unable to direct you on your chosen retreat, we will notify you as soon as possible.
We do our best to ensure that daily Mass is available during every IGR.
January: Budget Retreats
15th – 17th January
‘Lord, teach us to pray!’: an individually guided retreat with workshops introducing different ways of praying.
Josette Zammit-Mangion CJ & Ewa Bem CJ
Suggested Offering: £180
18th – 29th January
Any number of days from 3 to 8.
Josette Zammit-Mangion CJ & Ewa Bem CJ
Suggested Offering: £81 per night
April
20th – 29th
Any number of days from 3 to 8.
Anne Farren CJ & Ewa Bem CJ
Fr. Terence Madden to celebrate Mass
Suggested Offering: £90 per night
February
28th – 4th March
3-Day Individually Guided Retreat
Suggested Offering: £360
June
4th – 11th
6-Day Individually Guided Retreat
Fr. Paul Daly & Ewa Bem CJ
Suggested Offering: £630
July
8th – 15th
6-Day Individually Guided Retreat
Una Coogan CJ, Ewa Bem CJ & Fr. Brian O’Leary SJ
Suggested Offering: £630
26th July – 4th August
8-Day Individually Guided Retreat
Josette Zammit-Mangion CJ, Chris Goodman CJ & Fr. John Rafferty
Suggested Offering: £810
August
23rd – 1st Sept
6 or 8-Day Individually Guided Retreat
Carmel Swords CJ & Ewa Bem CJ
Fr. Richard Sloan to celebrate Mass
Suggested Offering: £630 / £810
September
14th – 23rd
8-Day Individually Guided Retreat
Josette Zammit-Mangion CJ & Barbara Martin
Fr. Michael Winstanley SDB to celebrate Mass
Suggested Offering: £810
November
2nd – 11th
6 or 8-Day Individually Guided Retreat
Josette Zammit-Mangion CJ & Fr. John Rafferty
Suggested Offering: £630 / £810
December
6th – 16th
Individually Guided Retreat of any length within this time.
Josette Zammit-Mangion CJ & Ewa Bem CJ
Suggested Offering: £90 per night
Individually Guided Retreats may be possible online at any time of the year. These may take the form of a silent retreat or else a retreat in daily life. For more information, please contact the Centre.
Full Spiritual Exercises
The full Spiritual Exercises can be made as a 30 Day Retreat or in daily life. For more information, please contact us using the form at the bottom of the page.
Ongoing Spiritual Direction
This may be available either in person or online. Please use the form at the bottom of the page to request further information.
Holy Week
24th – 28th March
Led by: The Loreto Centre Team
Suggested Offering: £380
Holy Week at Loreto Centre – an opportunity to celebrate the Holy Week liturgies in the context of a prayerful retreat. The preparation of the liturgies will be the main focus for the day. There will be daily morning prayer, with suggestions for personal reflection and plenty of quiet time for those who wish.
Please note that this retreat finishes on Easter Sunday after breakfast.
Living Theology Summer School
25th – 28th June
Living Theology: A Summer School in Christian Faith
Suggested Offering:
Residential: £320
Non-residential: £35 a day
A Summer School in Christian Faith. Jesuits and their associates have organised Living Theology in venues across the country for over 50 years. The courses continue to provide opportunities for Christians of all denominations to deepen their understanding of the Christian faith and develop their personal reflection on Christian living and belief. No prior theological knowledge is required, just an open mind and willingness to engage.
More information to follow.
A Year with St Paul
26th – 28th February
Key Themes in the Letters of St Paul: A Study Weekend.
This weekend course is an introduction to the life and thought of Paul as apostle, pastor and theologian as found in his letters. We will engage with his life story, the Jewish apocalyptic framework of his theology, his understanding of the person of Christ, his ethics and contemporary interpretations.
Suggested Offering: £200
16th – 20th August
‘Nothing can separate us from the Love of God’ (Rom 8:39): A Retreat with St. Paul
This retreat is an opportunity to personally encounter God through the letters of Paul. We will pray with texts that speak of his relationship with Christ in order to allow our own relationship with Him to deepen and grow.
Please note that this will be a silent retreat.
Suggested Offering: £380
12th – 14th November
Reading Galatians: An exploration of Paul’s most polemical letter
The letter to the Galatians gives us insight into the life and tensions of an early Christian community. Taking historical and cultural realities into consideration, we will explore the way in which Paul develops his own theological teaching in response to the question of circumcision, drawing on Scripture and his own experience of Christ. We will also ask what this has to say to us as church today.
Suggested Offering: £200
All three events are led by Josette Zammit-Mangion CJ
These three events, though offered individually, can also stand as a single unit for those who want a deeper engagement with the Letters of Paul over the year. A discount of £30 will apply to those who book all three.
Themed Retreats
All themed retreats begin with supper at 6 pm on the day of arrival, and end with lunch on Sunday unless otherwise stated.
February
Reset and Rise:
A Christian Yoga & Contemplative Retreat
Michelle Nicklin
5th – 7th February
Suggested Offering: £260
For more information, click the link below:
Rise & Reset
‘You will show me the path of life’ (Ps16:11): a Discernment Retreat
Marion Bettenworth CJ & Ewa Bem CJ
26th – 28th February
A discernment retreat, offering time for reflection on our choices and decisions. We will draw upon the wisdom of Ignatius of Loyola to help us discern God’s movements in our life, how to respond to them and make good choices. This retreat is also suited to those facing major decisions in life.
This is not a silent retreat, but there will be plenty of time for quiet prayer and reflection.
This weekend can be followed up with a 3-Day IGR if desired.
(£450 if booking for both events)
Suggested Offering: £200
March
‘The water that I will give …’:
Exploring characteristics of the inner life
Ioan Ap Dewi OCDS & Ewa Bem CJ
5th – 7th March
In his encounters with people, such as the woman by the well, Jesus pointed to an inner reality that underpinned their relationship with him. The retreat will examine selected characteristics of the inner life, revealing its mystery, devotion to Jesus Christ and the attributes of the soul. It will draw on the works of St John of the Cross, William Williams (Pantycelyn) and Edith Stein. The focus will be on reflection and application, allowing time to enjoy the tranquillity of the Retreat Centre and its beautiful surroundings. This retreat is not in silence, although you will have plenty of time for your own quiet prayer.
Ioan Ap Dewi, a native of North Wales, is a Carmelite linked to a secular community in Rock Ferry. He is interested in the interplay between Christian traditions and how writings from across traditional boundaries reflect and express individuals’ relationships with God.
Suggested Offering: £200
April
Listening to God’s Deep Dream: a retreat for the Friends of Mary Ward and anyone else who is interested
Carmel Swords CJ
16th – 18th April
During these days of quiet reflection, we will accompany Mary Ward as her vocation unfolds – slowly, courageously, and with attentiveness to God’s desire in her life. We will consider how God’s deep dream continues to speak in our own hearts and seek to discover the gentle movements of grace that shape the way ahead.
This is not a silent retreat, but there will be plenty of time for quiet prayer and reflection.
Suggested Offering: £200
May
Lift Up Your Voice: A weekend of song and praise.
Geraldine Cassidy & Josette Zammit-Mangion CJ
14th – 16th May
Suggested Offering: £200
This weekend will explore ways in which we can sing prayerfully, through songs and chants of celebration, praise, stillness and sharing. The repertoire will be accessible, and all voices at whatever level of expertise are welcome.
Geraldine is a former student of Loreto Crumlin, Dublin. She sang for many years in opera in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. She now teaches classical voice at Leeds Conservatoire of Music and Drama, enjoying passing on the passion!
October
To Love and to Serve: Living the way of Ignatius and Mary Ward
Josette Zammit-Mangion CJ & Ewa Bem CJ
18th – 21st October
Suggested Offering: £320
These days will be an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the life and vision of Ignatius of Loyola and Mary Ward. We will draw from their insights to reflect on how we can better live our lives on mission with Christ in our world today.
There will be time for silent prayer and reflection, as well as opportunities for discussion, sharing and socialising.
N.B.: The course begins with lunch on Monday and ends with lunch on Thursday.
September
Nunc Dimittis: Letting Go with Grace?
A Retreat for Religious
Gemma Simmonds CJ
27th – 30th September
Suggested Offering: £280
At a moment in history where many are witnessing the diminishment and even ending of religious life as they have lived it, how can we move forward, trusting in God’s providence? This retreat, reflecting on Jesus’ encounter at the beginning of his earthly life with Simeon and Anna at the end of theirs, encourages us both to mourn and to let go, but also to experience endings as the birth of new possibilities.
Although this retreat will be mostly silent with plenty of time for quiet prayer and reflection, there will also be opportunities for conversation and socialising for those who wish. Daily Mass will also be available.
Gemma is a Sister of the Congregation of Jesus, a lecturer in Christian spirituality at the Margaret Beaufort Institute, Cambridge.
November
Space to Grieve
Ewa Bem CJ & Loreto Centre Team
12th – 14th November
Suggested Offering: £200
A weekend for those who are grieving for someone who has died. There will be opportunities to share our stories, reflect and pray together, and plenty of space for yourselves. Individual accompaniment will be available.
Please ensure that at least six months have elapsed since the death of your loved one before coming on this retreat.
Ewa is a CJ sister working in retreats and spiritual direction at Loreto Centre. She has a particular interest in bereavement support.
Please note that this retreat finishes at 3 pm on Sunday.
Advent Retreats
Advent Weekend Retreat
Josette Zammit-Mangion CJ & Ewa Bem CJ
26th – 28th November
Suggested Offering: £200
Advent Triduum
Tom McGuiness SJ & Magdalen Lawler SND
29th November – 3rd December
Suggested Offering: £380
Please note that this is a silent retreat.
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