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Events for the Young

To book a place on any of these events, download a booking form from HERE.

An Advent Retreat for Young Adults 20 – 45 : ‘Return of the King’
Fr Roderick Jones OSB
2009 November 27th - 29th

Advent is a time when the liturgy of the Church calls us to look towards the coming of the Lord. This retreat will be an opportunity to reflect on the significance of the Incarnation but also Jesus’ return in glory at the fullness of time. What might it actually mean to live in expectation of the returning King? How does Christ’s coming in glory impact on our day to day lives?
Donations per personbetween between £56 and £152

Teenagers*
Youth team and Fr Roderick Jones OSB

The Teenage Weekends are run to give young people the space they need to explore their faith and also build valuable friendships. There are opportunities for private reflection, prayer, games, music and chocolate.
Cost for weekends: £74 per person

For Younger Teenagers: Ages 11-14 (School Years 7-10)

2010 December 3rd – 5th

This fun packed weekend offers the chance for spiritual and personal growth through the experience of friendship and community. Our time together includes a healthy balance of reflection, sport, creative activities and times of prayer with the monks.

For Older Teenagers: Ages 14-18 (School Years 10-13)
The weekends for older teenagers take place mostly in a weekend in half term

2010 February 12th – 14th
2010 October 22nd – 24th

One of the main aims of the older teenage weekends is to provide a space for them to engage with their faith and ask the important questions about life, the universe and everything! Prayer, reflection and discussion, time for sport, creative activities, relaxing and making friends are all part of the weekend.

Summer Activities Week: Ages 11-18 (School Years 7-13
2010 August 15th – 22nd (7 days, Sunday to Sunday)

This retreat provides an opportunity for teenagers to spend a longer period of time together. As with the other retreats, it will be a balance of games, activities and prayer. A great way to round off the summer!

Cost: to be announced.

Other Events for Teenagers
Other events do take place from time to time, not all at Worth Abbey, or run by another organisation. Please enquire.

Young Adults*
Youth team and Fr Roderick Jones OSB
2010 March 12th – 14th
2010 September 10th – 12th

These retreats based in Compass House, offer a space for reflection, fellowship and deepening faith. They include talks, discussion, relaxation and the opportunity of experiencing monastic prayer and liturgy. Open to those aged between 18 and 30.

Donations per person between £58 and £86

(See also the Young Adults Advent Retreat Weekend 2010 November 26th– 28th, below)

Young Adults Summer Activities Week
2010 August 15th – 22nd (7 days, Sunday to Sunday)

This retreat provides an opportunity for young adults to spend a longer period of time together, exploring the call of the Gospel including formation, creative activities and prayer with the monastic community.

Cost: to be announced

An Advent Retreat for Young Adults 20 – 35 : ‘Return of the King’
Fr Roderick Jones OSB
2010 November 26th – 28th

Advent is a time when the liturgy of the Church calls us to look towards the coming of the Lord. This retreat will be an opportunity to reflect on the significance of the Incarnation but also Jesus’ return in glory at the fullness of time. What might it actually mean to live in expectation of the returning King? How does Christ’s coming in glory impact on our day to day lives?
Donations per personbetween between £58 and £156

University Chaplaincies
Chaplains and Monastic Team
2009 November 20th - 22nd (Sussex & Brighton)
2010 February 5th - 7th (Newman House, Gower Street)
2010 February 19th - 21st (Roehampton)
2010 February 26th - 28th (Portsmouth, Southampton & Reading)
2010 November 19th - 21st (Sussex & Brighton)

Students and Chaplaincies welcome!
For over thirty–seven years Worth Abbey has offered hospitality to student groups. If you would be interested in finding out more or booking a weekend, either for a chaplaincy retreat or as an individual student please contact The Open Cloister.
Donations between £29 and £43 per person per day. Some Chaplaincies offer further subsidies.

Donations per person between £29 and £43 per day.
Some Chaplaincies offer further subsidies.

* These youth events are organised in conjunction with the Lay Community of St Benedict, a community dedicated to the Gospel and the spirituality of St. Benedict as lived out by lay people.
www.laybenedictines.org

Tel.: 0845 4582994
youth@laybenedictines.org

 

   
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