Association for Promoting Retreats
@promotingretreats.org
Encouraging prayer and Christian spirituality, especially through retreats
In our cycle of prayer, we pray this week for Richard Ellis (Warden), and for all who live, work or seek refreshment at Wychcroft Retreat Centre in The Diocese of Southwark @southwark.anglican.org #retreat #prayeroftheweek
January 26, 2026 at 7:42 AM
In our cycle of prayer, we pray this week for Richard Ellis (Warden), and for all who live, work or seek refreshment at Wychcroft Retreat Centre in The Diocese of Southwark @southwark.anglican.org #retreat #prayeroftheweek
Have you seen us in the Church Times this week? Might we be able to help you find a retreat or quiet day this year? promotingretreats.org #retreat #prayer #quietday
January 25, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Have you seen us in the Church Times this week? Might we be able to help you find a retreat or quiet day this year? promotingretreats.org #retreat #prayer #quietday
Today as the church celebrates the conversion of St Paul on the road to Damascus, we pray that we might also have the courage to listen for, and respond to, God's call in our lives. Take time out to do this with a retreat - promotingretreats.org #retreat #newstart
January 25, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Today as the church celebrates the conversion of St Paul on the road to Damascus, we pray that we might also have the courage to listen for, and respond to, God's call in our lives. Take time out to do this with a retreat - promotingretreats.org #retreat #newstart
'Retreats are not just for spiritual giants, nor for the leisured, nor indeed for any small or particular group of folk, but for everyone who wants to grow to love and serve their God more worthily' (APR archive 1969). Where might you go? promotingretreats.org #retreat #prayer
January 24, 2026 at 8:20 AM
'Retreats are not just for spiritual giants, nor for the leisured, nor indeed for any small or particular group of folk, but for everyone who wants to grow to love and serve their God more worthily' (APR archive 1969). Where might you go? promotingretreats.org #retreat #prayer
Look ahead to the summer, and book a place on a Mountain Pilgrimage retreat at Abernethy Kilmalieu from 11-15 May. All info on www.abernethy.org.uk/retreats/ #retreat #pilgrimage
January 22, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Look ahead to the summer, and book a place on a Mountain Pilgrimage retreat at Abernethy Kilmalieu from 11-15 May. All info on www.abernethy.org.uk/retreats/ #retreat #pilgrimage
Today our Trustees meet for the first time in 2026! Please keep us in your prayers as we look ahead to a busy year of events, and to expanding our outreach to help even more people experience the benefits of the stillness and silence found in retreat. Promotingretreats.org #retreat #prayer
January 21, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Today our Trustees meet for the first time in 2026! Please keep us in your prayers as we look ahead to a busy year of events, and to expanding our outreach to help even more people experience the benefits of the stillness and silence found in retreat. Promotingretreats.org #retreat #prayer
More than a third of our members join APR in order to contribute to our Bursary Fund - which helps finance retreats for people who are unable to afford the full cost themselves. Could we help you too? Find out more on promotingretreats.org/bursary #retreat #bursary
January 20, 2026 at 10:15 AM
More than a third of our members join APR in order to contribute to our Bursary Fund - which helps finance retreats for people who are unable to afford the full cost themselves. Could we help you too? Find out more on promotingretreats.org/bursary #retreat #bursary
In our cycle of prayer, we pray for all who live, work or seek refreshment at the Wigwam Centre in Norfolk. Why not visit them for a quiet day this year? wigwamretreats.co.uk #retreat #prayeroftheweek
January 19, 2026 at 8:00 AM
In our cycle of prayer, we pray for all who live, work or seek refreshment at the Wigwam Centre in Norfolk. Why not visit them for a quiet day this year? wigwamretreats.co.uk #retreat #prayeroftheweek
Have you planned your 2026 retreat yet? The new Retreats handbook lists dozens of retreats and events throughout the year - order a copy now on promotingretreats.org/resources #retreat #prayer #stillness
January 18, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Have you planned your 2026 retreat yet? The new Retreats handbook lists dozens of retreats and events throughout the year - order a copy now on promotingretreats.org/resources #retreat #prayer #stillness
O Lord Jesus Christ,
you have taught us the immeasurable power of the divine silence;
let the glorious brightness of your Holy Spirit illuminate our hearts.
And grant that by waiting on you in the stillness of Retreat,
we may learn, in the midst of a troubled world, to pray without ceasing. Amen.
you have taught us the immeasurable power of the divine silence;
let the glorious brightness of your Holy Spirit illuminate our hearts.
And grant that by waiting on you in the stillness of Retreat,
we may learn, in the midst of a troubled world, to pray without ceasing. Amen.
January 18, 2026 at 8:38 AM
O Lord Jesus Christ,
you have taught us the immeasurable power of the divine silence;
let the glorious brightness of your Holy Spirit illuminate our hearts.
And grant that by waiting on you in the stillness of Retreat,
we may learn, in the midst of a troubled world, to pray without ceasing. Amen.
you have taught us the immeasurable power of the divine silence;
let the glorious brightness of your Holy Spirit illuminate our hearts.
And grant that by waiting on you in the stillness of Retreat,
we may learn, in the midst of a troubled world, to pray without ceasing. Amen.
'Thank you for creating a place of quietness, peacefulness, fellowship. Time away from routine, and a chance to reflect and spend time with God!' (feedback from a recent APR retreat). Would you like to feel this way? Where might you go? promotingretreats.org #retreat #thankful
January 17, 2026 at 9:07 AM
'Thank you for creating a place of quietness, peacefulness, fellowship. Time away from routine, and a chance to reflect and spend time with God!' (feedback from a recent APR retreat). Would you like to feel this way? Where might you go? promotingretreats.org #retreat #thankful
Join a winter renewal day at Wydale Hall in Yorkshire on 3 Feb, and spend a day worshipping, receiving Bible teaching, praying and being prayed for. All info and bookings on www.wydale.org/events #retreat #renewal
January 16, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Join a winter renewal day at Wydale Hall in Yorkshire on 3 Feb, and spend a day worshipping, receiving Bible teaching, praying and being prayed for. All info and bookings on www.wydale.org/events #retreat #renewal
Have you visited the beautiful new joint website of for the Othona Communities in West Dorset and Essex yet? It lists dozens of events at both communities throughout the year - when will you go? othona.org #retreat #prayer
January 16, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Have you visited the beautiful new joint website of for the Othona Communities in West Dorset and Essex yet? It lists dozens of events at both communities throughout the year - when will you go? othona.org #retreat #prayer
The Dupuis Retreat Centre in Birmingham is hosting monthly quiet days throughout the year - the first will be on 4 March. Book your place now on dupuiscentre.co.uk #retreat
January 15, 2026 at 12:57 PM
The Dupuis Retreat Centre in Birmingham is hosting monthly quiet days throughout the year - the first will be on 4 March. Book your place now on dupuiscentre.co.uk #retreat
Are you a teacher in a Church of England school? Would you like time to rest, pray or take stock? Our Teachers' Bursary Scheme might be able to help you finance a retreat at one of our member houses. Find out more on promotingretreats.org/bursary - and share this post with your friends! #teaching
January 14, 2026 at 7:57 AM
Are you a teacher in a Church of England school? Would you like time to rest, pray or take stock? Our Teachers' Bursary Scheme might be able to help you finance a retreat at one of our member houses. Find out more on promotingretreats.org/bursary - and share this post with your friends! #teaching
Do something amazing this New Year - join the Candlemas volunteer workparty at the @sheldonretreat.bsky.social from 30 Jan till 1 Feb, and help prepare the retreat centre and grounds for the coming year. All info on sheldonretreat.com/visit/events #retreat #volunteer
January 13, 2026 at 9:32 AM
Do something amazing this New Year - join the Candlemas volunteer workparty at the @sheldonretreat.bsky.social from 30 Jan till 1 Feb, and help prepare the retreat centre and grounds for the coming year. All info on sheldonretreat.com/visit/events #retreat #volunteer
In our cycle of prayer, we pray for retreat leader Helena Whitwell, and her ongoing ministry to pregnant women. If this is you, why not join her first online retreat of 2026 on 7 Feb? All info on christianbirthsupport.co.uk #retreat #prayer #pregnant
January 12, 2026 at 1:41 PM
In our cycle of prayer, we pray for retreat leader Helena Whitwell, and her ongoing ministry to pregnant women. If this is you, why not join her first online retreat of 2026 on 7 Feb? All info on christianbirthsupport.co.uk #retreat #prayer #pregnant
'When Jesus had been baptized, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him' (Matt 3.16). Where might you pray for God's blessing on you this year? promotingretreats.org #retreat #blessing
January 11, 2026 at 4:53 PM
'When Jesus had been baptized, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him' (Matt 3.16). Where might you pray for God's blessing on you this year? promotingretreats.org #retreat #blessing
A Retreat is time spent with God away from the busyness of everyday life. It is a precious time to place ourselves in His hands, and to listen for His Word for our lives. Retreats can last several days, or just a few hours. Where might you go? promotingretreats.org/where #retreat #prayer
January 10, 2026 at 8:13 AM
A Retreat is time spent with God away from the busyness of everyday life. It is a precious time to place ourselves in His hands, and to listen for His Word for our lives. Retreats can last several days, or just a few hours. Where might you go? promotingretreats.org/where #retreat #prayer
Book soon for a day's embroidery workshop and quiet day, 'A Celebration of Mary', at the Community of St Mary the Virgin in Wantage on 7 Feb. All info on csmv.co.uk/calendar-of-... @monknunanglican.bsky.social #retreat #craft
January 9, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Book soon for a day's embroidery workshop and quiet day, 'A Celebration of Mary', at the Community of St Mary the Virgin in Wantage on 7 Feb. All info on csmv.co.uk/calendar-of-... @monknunanglican.bsky.social #retreat #craft
The next quiet day at Foxhill House and Woodlands in Chester will be on 26 Jan, with a Candlemas reflection on 'Prayers answered and finding courage to keep going'. More info and bookings on www.foxhillchester.co.uk #retreat #quietday
January 9, 2026 at 9:21 AM
The next quiet day at Foxhill House and Woodlands in Chester will be on 26 Jan, with a Candlemas reflection on 'Prayers answered and finding courage to keep going'. More info and bookings on www.foxhillchester.co.uk #retreat #quietday
Retreats are 'places of encounter, where creativity and imagination shine a light in the darkness and help us to notice a deeper reality' (Retreats 2026). There are dozens of new creative retreats listed on our website - where might you go? promotingretreats.org #retreat #creativity
January 8, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Retreats are 'places of encounter, where creativity and imagination shine a light in the darkness and help us to notice a deeper reality' (Retreats 2026). There are dozens of new creative retreats listed on our website - where might you go? promotingretreats.org #retreat #creativity
There are just three places left for our Poetry and Prayer retreat from 20-22 March at the @sheldonretreat.bsky.social in Devon - book yours now on promotingretreats.org/apr-spring-retreat-2026! #prayer #poetry #retreat
January 7, 2026 at 7:55 AM
There are just three places left for our Poetry and Prayer retreat from 20-22 March at the @sheldonretreat.bsky.social in Devon - book yours now on promotingretreats.org/apr-spring-retreat-2026! #prayer #poetry #retreat
Online retreat ('oasis') days run on the second Tuesday of every month... the first one in 2026 will be on 13 January. Register your interest now by visiting: oasisdays.org.uk #retreat #online
January 6, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Online retreat ('oasis') days run on the second Tuesday of every month... the first one in 2026 will be on 13 January. Register your interest now by visiting: oasisdays.org.uk #retreat #online