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St Augustine’s on the Psalms – 22nd-26th (28th) August 2026
Pope Leo’s motto is in illo uno unum. But why? St Augustine, his spiritual father, meditated in detail on all the psalms. Reading his texts together will help us understand Augustine’s prayer and theology, and deepen our own engagement with the foundational prayers of the Church. Enjoy all this just by the Lake District, as …
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Our Lady in Latin – 10th-12th (13th) July 2026; Credo – 23rd-25th (26th) October 2026
Content Do you sing Latin hymns to Our Lady? Do you know what the words mean? Our Lady in Latin is designed to enable complete beginners in Latin to learn all the Latin we need to sing three of our best loved Marian Antiphons. Magnificat! is a follow-up weekend, using the Canticles from St Luke, …
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Thinking Faith: Mary – 1st-8th August 2026
Theme: Mary, Mother of God and of the Church Time out for working Catholics. Do you want a holiday? And a retreat? And stimulating conversation? And some fun? With only one week to spare? Thinking Faith offers a rich mix of social activity, prayer and discussion, hosted in our comfortable Guest House and beautiful …
The singing was great ….
The singing was great – and that was just the birds! Our annual birdwatching retreat, Two Wings & Some Prayers, was blessed by good weather and some very obliging avian singers, who helped an enthusiastic group of human beings sort out their willow warblers from their tree pipits (pictured above). /*! elementor – v3.15.0 – …
Better Together 2026 – Religious Communities Caring for the Sick – Book Now for April 28th
TUESDAY 28th – THURSDAY 30th APRIL The RCCS (Religious Communities Caring for the Sick ECHO Network has met at 08.00 am for one hour, roughly monthly, since April 2019. We were able to continue to support one other throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and we have now met over 60 times in total. Topics …
Coming Up: Birds and Creation at Boarbank
“To sense each creature singing the hymn of its existence is to live joyfully in God’s love and hope” (Catholic Bishops of Japan, quoted by Pope Francis). You are invited to take time with us in the lovely setting of Boarbank Hall in Cumbria to ponder God’s Creation in an atmosphere of prayer, joy and …
Epiphany and Fireside February
Has Christmas left you needing a bit of quiet?! There are still some places on our Epiphany! retreat, 5th-9th January (including a monster jigsaw of the Magi). Or, why not book a cosy winter cutprice break with us, any time from 1st to 28th February 2026: Single en suite, £90 Single not en suite, £75 Twin/double …
Christmas at Boarbank
The Sisters wish all our readers and your families a blessed and peaceful Christmas and a happy New Year. We look forward to seeing you in 2026, if not before. Times of Christmas services in Boarbank Chapel: Christmas Eve Evening Prayer 3.30 pm Office of Readings 5.30 pm Mass 10.00 pm Christmas …
Programme for 2026
The new programme of residentials at Boarbank is now available. Several of our popular events are repeated: Thinking Faith, Two Wings & Some Prayers, and Our Lady in Latin. Recreation! will be similar to this year’s Celebrating Creation. Credo is a follow-up to a Our Lady in Latin; our Crafts & Arts weekend will run again, …