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 …
When: 9th August 2024 Sr Margaret was interviewed about the life and vocation of a Canoness of St Augustine on Radio Maria. Listen here to the podcast.
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 …
The 300 Club raises over £2000 for Boarbank each year! Ably run by Sheila, she tells us there are still a few numbers available. Membership is only £13 per number per year, and gives you 2 chances of winning £10 once a week and a chance of winning £100 every 8 weeks! If you are interested …
Recent Events at Boarbank Hall Our annual birdwatching retreat, Two Wings and Some Prayers, took place at Boarbank Hall in Cumbria from 13th-18th May, led by Sr Margaret Atkins and Dr Margaret Phillips. Participants joined the resident Community for Mass and sung Daily Office, and enjoyed birdwatching trips to the nearby Leighton Moss, especially for …
When: 9th April 2024 On Tuesday 9th April, 2024, ‘The Roman Catholic Bishops of Lancaster’ by Dr Paul Severn is being launched at Boarbank Hall. The day begins with Mass at 10am with Bishop Paul Swarbrick as chief celebrant followed by a talk by the author and ending with a buffet lunch. Cost £10. Booking …
We wish you all a very Happy Feast Day! New Website Welcome to our new-look website. We are very grateful indeed to Helen (and her family!) for all her hard work on this. We are immeasurably thankful also to John for his enormous generosity and patience over the last decade in reshaping and managing our …
We were delighted to welcome other Religious and Consecrated Women from across the diocese to celebrate with us the Day for Consecrated Life. Bishop Paul presided at the Mass and Fr John Farrell OP provided us with thought-provoking talks. Each group spoke a little about their mission within the diocese. Fr Richard Simons OSB, our …