 There can be few, if any, more delightful and peaceful places than Shepherd's Dene. It is set in many acres of beautiful grounds not far from the small village of Riding Mill, Northumberland. The house itself is spacious and comfortable, and all its rooms are en-suite. Shepherd's Dene can be reached with relative ease by car, by bus, or by rail and then taxi from the nearby station. See here for a map.
St Antony's Priory Address: Tel: 0191 384 3747 Shepherd's Dene Address: Shepherd's Dene Email: * |
Individually-Guided Retreats 2012 The St Antony's team has run an annual series of highly successful individually-guided retreats at Shepherd's Dene, near Riding Mill, Northumberland (see directions below) - an ideal rural setting for such events.
It's unusual to find this sort of retreat in the north-east of England and within easy reach of the major centres. Those who come need have no previous experience of doing a retreat. To have a booking form for sent to you, please email us your name and address, telling us which of the retreats you plan to attend. Click on the envelope below to send an email to St Antony's Priory *. The retreats seek to enable each person to engage deeply with God in an atmosphere of silence and prayer. Each person is offered an experienced, skilled director to accompany him or her through the time of the retreat. The retreatant and the director meet each day for about half-an-hour, when guidance for prayer and meditation will be offered for the following day. This guidance is particularly useful if someone is new to this type of retreat. Each retreat starts late afternoon on the first day and ends after lunch on the final day. A special feature of these retreats is their ecumenical nature. St Antony's aims to be strongly inclusive of everyone - of those who attend church and those who don't. The retreat guides are experienced in being with those who are closely linked to tradition as well as with those who make their own way in life's spiritual journey. Art materials will be available, and other forms of creativity are encouraged in the days of retreat. Much of each day is spent in silence and all meals are silent. Some people may not be used to silent meals - but participants quickly settle in to them and learn to value them. There is a daily Eucharist and shared silent prayer each evening. |
