Finding God through Poetry

Space is available on this event

This quiet week will be an opportunity to relax in the peace of the Essex estuary landscape and enjoy poetry, walks, meditations and community together. Jane and Catherine have an eclectic taste for poems including many by Mary Oliver, RS Thomas and John Betjeman! There will be chances to share your own favourite poems, try writing something yourself and perhaps bring something with you that you have always wanted to read or do but never made time for!

We hope it will be a time of peace and community. There will be chances to practise the presence of God through shared silences, daily meditations and worship in the chapel of St Peters at Othona and its beautiful setting. Jane loves walking on the beach and Catherine loves sea swimming so do bring comfy shoes and bathing things if you want to join them!

The week is being led by Jane Pearse and Catherine Bond. They are both trained as spiritual directors and have led retreats, quiet days and a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Jane enjoys poetry, walking, the natural world and Celtic spirituality. Catherine has run a retreat centre, is trained in Ignatian spirituality, painting, teaches mediation and enjoys creating community.

They were the first couple to receive a blessing in an Anglican church using the prayers of love and faith. They look forward to being with you.

Arrivals: from 3pm Monday - first meal is dinner at 7pm

Departures: 11am Friday 

Costs:

Adult Standard:                          £232 per person

Adult Benefactor:                       £288 per person

Adult Camping:                          £176 per person

Adult Camping (Benefactor):     £232 per person

Student:                                     £176 per person

(Student rate will require proof either by showing a valid Student Card or letter from your place of Education.)

If you are able to afford the Benefactor rate please consider paying as it  helps to support the work of Othona and enables us to provide bursaries to those who otherwise struggle to afford to come.  If you are a UK Tax Payer, please advise on the form if you are happy for us to claim Gift Aid.  If you say yes, we then get a further 25% from the Government to help 

We may be able to offer a bursary if needed. Please contact us to find out more.

*(Find out about our Benefactor Rate)