St Mary's Convent, Wantage
Guided retreats 2025
Many retreat centres across the country (and internationally) offer guided retreats thoughout the year. Please do contact us if you'd like to talk through some options for taking a retreat.
Guided retreat for ministers-in-training
7-11 April (Lee Abbey)
Brothers James and John Harding form a powerful partnership with their wide experience of both theological study and pioneer ministry. As they co-lead this stimulating retreat, we’ll glean from their combination of deep theological study in the book of Revelation, coupled with wide experience in forming young leaders and pioneering church plants at home and abroad. Together, we’ll explore our Gospel inspired reflexes of love, in leadership, ministry and mission, all viewed in the light of apocalyptic moments where Heaven and Earth touch. Prepare to be rocket-fuelled for your ministry!
Leaders: James Harding and John Harding
Retreat centres
There are a number of excellent retreat centres within the diocese:
Outside the diocese
You can search the interactive map of retreat centres across the country hosted by The Retreat Association.
The Association for Promoting Retreats also has lots of information to help you find the right retreat.
Funding a retreat
Grants are available for clergy and lay church leaders to help fund your retreat. To apply for funding, please read the retreats information sheet, then complete the retreat application form and email us the completed form.