10am on Wednesday 15th - after lunch on Friday 17th November 2023
A two-night retreat for those in their first few years of first incumbency. We will explore the transition from curacy to incumbency which may have been especially complex for those who started new posts during lockdown and offer space for people to share their experiences, both challenges and joys. As our conversation partners we will use the stories of Elijah and Elisha and selected poems by the priest poet R. S. Thomas. We will worship sometimes with the gathered community of the college and sometimes as a small group. There will be space to reflect and create with art resources provided for you.
Led by Canon Dr Michael Brierley, Director of Formation, Ripon College Cuddesdon. Please see his biography here.
£150, includes accommodation and meals
PROGRAMME
Wednesday 15th November
11:45 College Community Eucharist in church
13:00 Lunch in Dining Hall
14:30 Introductory reflection Clewer Room:
15:45 Tea
16:30 Evening Prayer in Chapel as a small group
18:00 Supper
21:30 Compline in Chapel (optional)
Thursday 16th November
07:30 BCP Eucharist (optional)
08:15 Breakfast
09:00 Morning Prayer with college community in Chapel
10:00 Second Reflection
11:00 Individual reflection time
12:30 Lunch
14:00 Third Reflection:
15:45 Tea
16:30 Evening Prayer in Church
18:00 Supper
21:30 Compline in Chapel (optional)
Friday 17th November
07:30 Eucharist (optional)
08:15 Breakfast
09:00 Morning Prayer with college community in Chapel
10:00 Check out of rooms
10:30 Fourth and Final Reflection
11:45 Closing worship together in Chapel
12:30 Lunch and depart