13-17th of July 2023

This retreat is fully silent
Thursday 13th July (7pm start) through to 2pm Monday 17th July
(14th of July is a public holiday for Matariki)

Cost: $450

Venue: Gilead

Gilead - set in the country in Longbush, Wairarapa. Gilead offers a peaceful, private getaway amongst spacious surroundings, including a vineyard, pond, garden, sunny decks, shady verandas and abundant birdlife. It has a large country home with 8 bedrooms and two bathrooms.
Only 2 of the rooms are downstairs, meaning accommodation is limited to those with mobility Issues. It is an hour and a half from Wellington and 2 hours from Palmerston North.
Typically each day will offer:
  • Morning Prayer and optional other resources for the day
  • Evening Prayer to close each day
  • Daily spiritual direction session (about 30 mins)
  • Plenty of space for your own reflection
  • This retreat is fully silent from Thursday late evening to Monday lunch time
  • Art materials available
We gratefully acknowledge a Grant from the Wallis Trust that reduces the cost to participants for this retreat. Should cost be an issue please talk to us as there is the possibility of further assistance.

Retreat Team: Helen Tripp and Alice Wood
Queries contact: E-mail Helen Tripp or call (027) 234 9966
Registration contact: Jo or call (04)3844991
Please register your interest with this form. We will e-mail you with a more detailed form. Your registration for the retreat is not confirmed until the deposit is paid and the form is returned.
Registration closes in June 2023.

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