1600 years after he wrote it, St Augustine’s Confessions remains an intriguing and inspiring text. A book-length prayer, a spiritual autobiography, a reflection on his own epoch, a study of timeless themes of philosophy and theology, a commentary on Scripture – it is all of these things and more. Sr Margaret Atkins will lead us …
St Augustine’s Confessions – 18th-22nd August 2025 Read More »
Theme: St Paul Time out for working Catholics. The summer residential week will be open to Catholics in their 20s to 40s (ish) What is Thinking Faith? A week of prayer, study, conversation, walks and fun, with a focus on exploring the letters of St Paul. We are a group of professional Catholics …
Content A week to explore how to care for creation joyfully in our personal lives and within the Church. We will be using Pope Benedict’s book In the Beginning as a starting point for talks and discussions. There will be opportunity to: * Join Mass and sung Prayer of the Church with the Community …
Celebrating Creation – 27th-31st May 2025; 4th-10th October 2025 Read More »
Content We have a lot of visitors to the Guest House who are interested in sharing our life of prayer, and also in birdwatching. Quite a few are just starting to be interested in birds and would like to find out more. So we are offering a few days to combine the two. Open to …
Event facilitators: Eleanor Petch, a regular visitor to Boarbank and amateur sewer, and Sr Margaret Atkins, of the Boarbank Community. Content: Bring your own handcraft or art projects to work on together in the beautiful surroundings of Boarbank Hall – sewing, knitting, drawing, or whatever. We can also provide some materials if you want …
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, …
Our Lady in Latin – 21st-23rd (24th) March 2025; Magnificat! 25th-27th October 2025 Read More »
Theme Health in Mind, Body & Spirit Content A weekend to provide friendship, refreshment and relaxation for anyone who is working in healthcare or caring for someone sick. It will offer time in the garden and the chapel, reflection on healthy eating and lifestyles, and a focus on joy and hope. Speakers Sr …
