St Katharine's Retreat House, Parmoor

16/06/2026

As minds head towards post-Summer activities, can we remind you of 2 House retreats here at St Katharine's, Parmoor, later in the year...

We are thrilled to have Amy Boucher Pye leading a retreat here once again. More information about the retreat, Beloved of God – Exploring our Christian Identity (18-20 September), can be found by clicking on this link.

Amy is a London-based writer, speaker, and spiritual director. She has written six books, including 'Transforming Love' and 'Holding onto Hope'.

We are also so pleased to welcome Sheridan Voysey to St Katharine's Parmoor, where he will lead his retreat Making Church Leaders’ Friendships Flourish. A unique retreat for leaders at all levels.

“The most challenging thing about ministry is the loneliness, in life and work.” — Senior church leader

Sheridan is an author, broadcaster, and founder of FriendshipLab.org—a charity dedicated to making adult friendships thrive.

Further details for both retreats can be found by clicking the titles above.

Please contact the office to book your place.

29/04/2026

Other exiting news for retreat house managers/wardens is that Bishop Adam has agreed to become the President of Archway (I am also a committee member of this group) - Archway is there for all those running retreat houses for peer support and promotion of retreats.
We welcome Bishop Adam on board and look forward to all he is able to add and bring to Archway and its members.

We are delighted to announce that The Rt Revd Adam Atkinson, Bishop of Bradwell has agreed to be the new President of Archway.

29/04/2026

As one of the trustees of the Association for Promoting Retreats, I along with my colleagues are thrilled that Bishop Guli has agreed to be our President.
Please pray for her as she addsu this role to her already busy schedule - we promise we will be gentle with her!! 😉🤣
Wonderful news.

We are delighted to announce that Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani from the Diocese of Chelmsford will be the new President of the APR. We look forward to working with her to help promote retreats to an even wider audience. Read the full announcement on our website, promotingretreats.org/news-events-blog

15/04/2026

I don't always post feed back we receive but we received the following just at the right time...

Thank you to you and all at St Katharine’s Parmoor and Rev’d N for a wonderful quiet day (in Holy Week).

The beautiful surroundings seeped in peace and prayer over decades, together with the insightful leading by Rev’d N, created such a wonderful day. I found I could connect with God in a deeper and more meaningful way than ever before.

I cannot thank you all enough as I came with no expectations and at a time of great uncertainty in my life.
..and that's why we do what we do. So people can take intentional time out, be 'looked after' so that they can dive deeper without distraction.

23/03/2026

With just a few days until Holy Week, if you'd still like to attend one or more of our Quiet Days, please contact the office to book your place.

March 30 @ 9:00 am - April 1 @ 4:00 pm Holy Week Quiet Days and Retreat We are arranging 3 Quiet Days through this Holy Week. They can be attended separately or combined to form a Holy Week Retreat to suit your needs/diary. Quiet Days - £45 each Retreat - £130.00 (to include one Quiet Day) per 24h...

16/03/2026

As we journey through Lent towards Easter, we remind you again of our Holy Week Quiet Days; (Cost for each day, to include lunch, is £45)

- Monday 30th - with Anthea Wratten - The Cleansing of the Temple
- Tuesday 31st - with Ian Pearce - Bearing Fruit That Lasts
and;
- Wednesday 1st - with Nadine Rose - The Space Between - (This day is now full - we do have a waiting list)

Please contact the office to book your place - [email protected] or tel; 01494 881037

There is also the opportunity to stay over - more details are available from the office.

March 30 @ 9:00 am - April 1 @ 4:00 pm Holy Week Quiet Days and Retreat We are arranging 3 Quiet Days through this Holy Week. They can be attended separately or combined to form a Holy Week Retreat to suit your needs/diary. Quiet Days - £45 each Retreat - £130.00 (to include one Quiet Day) per 24h...

20/02/2026

Details of our programme of Retreats and Quiet Days can be found on our website, please click on the image, or by checking the events within this FB page;

- Monday 30th March to Thursday 2nd April – Holy Week Quiet Days/Retreat - the following Quiet Days can be linked to form Holy Week Retreat - please contact the office for more details.

- Monday 30th March – The Cleansing of the Temple; Speaking Truth to Power – with Anthea Wratten

- Tuesday 31st March – Bearing Fruit That Lasts – with Ian Pearce

- Wednesday 1st April – The Space Between - with Revd Nadine Rose

- Friday 26th to Saturday 27th June – Silence is Golden – a silent retreat led by Ian Pearce

- Friday 18th to Sunday 20th September – Beloved of God – Exploring our Christian Identity – with Amy Boucher Pye

- Tuesday 20th to Thursday 22nd October – Making Church Leaders’ Friendships Flourish – a retreat with Sheridan Voysey

To book on to any of these, please contact the office; tel: 01494 881037 or email; [email protected]

We look forward to welcoming you to St Katharine's Retreat House, Parmoor through 2026.

March 30 @ 9:00 am - April 1 @ 4:00 pm Holy Week Quiet Days and Retreat We are arranging 3 Quiet Days through this Holy Week. They can be attended separately or combined to form a Holy Week Retreat to suit your needs/diary. Quiet Days - £45 each Retreat - £130.00 (to include one Quiet Day) per 24h...

11/02/2026

One of the various hats I wear, is as a trustee of the Association for Promoting Retreats. One of the many successes of APR is the bursary scheme that has been running for a number of years now, which continues to support 60-70 people each year to go on retreat.

In May, APR's Administrator, Demelza, is undertaking a sponsored bike ride to raise funds for this worthy scheme, by riding from Land's End to John O'Groats - 1150 miles!!

It would be wonderful if you find you are able to support her, ideally by donating some money (follow the link below) or sending her supportive messages (via APR's social media streams) but particularly praying for her throughout.

As the finer detail of timescales etc become clear, it would be wonderful if you were able to greet her at some of the stops along the way!!

For more information about this venture please follow this link.
https://promotingretreats.org/cycling-fundraiser/

Thanks in advance for any support you can offer.

And Demelza, we are with you all the way - maybe not physically though!!!

The Association for Promoting Retreats encourages Christian prayer and spirituality through retreats, and supports the ministry of member retreat houses and leaders.

01/02/2026

Today marks 7 year's since I arrived at St Katharine's Retreat House, not really knowing what the journey ahead was to bring!

Here is our 'hot off the press' newsletter.

We look forward to welcoming many of you through 2026 and beyond...

As I write this newsletter, it is 7 years to the day (1st February) that I arrived at St Katharine's, Parmoor. Despite the many challenges we have had, and continue to in some instances, the joys far out-number them. However, as I did 7 years ago, I still get excited about the future of this ...

03/10/2025

Also praying for our Jewish friends after the horror of yesterday in Manchester. 🙏🙏