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ST BEUNO'S NEWSLETTER

- New Retreat - Grounds - Rock Chapel - New 3M - New Books - Big Silence goes International Facebook -Donations - SUBSCRIBE TO THIS NEWSLETTER

New Spiritual Exercises Retreat

Full Spiritual Exercises in two sections

Five years ago we introduced the full Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius in three sections for those who could not find the space to dedicate 30 days at one time to doing the Spiritual Exercises. This has proved to be very popular with family people and those who can manage to get 10 days off work, but not a month.
New in 2013 is the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius in two sections. We have planned to fit the Exercises in two, two week slots. We are hoping too that this will allow for a very natural break in the Spiritual Exercises and allow for a living of the second 'week' of the Exercises. Further Details...

Revamp for Spring 3-Month Programme

Two years ago we remodelled the three-month programme in 'Apostolic Spirituality' to include a School of Prayer and Enneagram Workshop at the beginning of the Programme. Next year we are planning to change the second half of the programme.

We shall add three units which can be taken individually or as part of the three month programme. The three units we have planned are a rather mediative week on "Finding God in Beauty", a week to engage the grey cells in "Moral Absolutes - Human Rights" with Gerry J Hughes SJ and a challenging few days on "The Radical Vision of Jesus?" with Peter McVerry SJ. Further Details...

PS Pushkin looking for the hare has nothing to do with these changes!

Rory Geoghegan's new Family sculpture:

An ideal visual stimulus for Christmas and the feast of the Holy Family.

This work is currently displayed in the Chapel Gallery at St Beuno's

We have a page devoted to the works of Fr Rory Geoghegan

THE HOUSE

Here is a 'before' picture of the Hopkins Gallery which is due a makeover in January.
As well as giving it a coat of paint we also hope to present the sculptures of Rory Geoghegan SJ better. Currently the sculptures stand half on and half off the carpet wth a backdrop of ageing photographs which does not show them off to their best advantage.

THE GROUNDS

Stations of the Cross: The plain cross Stations of the Cross which were attached to trees in the grounds were removed, cleaned and repaired.

They have been replaced along a path which is on a level with the Hopkins Gallery (Car Park) exit door of the house. This will mean that the outdoor Stations can be done by people who cannot manage to climb up steps or slippery slopes and people in wheelchairs.
To make this look better we would like to be able to tarmac this pathway, and at the same time add a couple of benches to the path. It is a 200 metre stretch so it would cost about £5,000 to have it re-surfaced.

NEW ICON

The new Icon of Our Lady of Sorrows for the Rock Chapel, which was the original dedication of the Chapel has now been painted (technically 'written') by icon painter Jim McCrave.
The painting has to dry out thoroughly before it can be varnished. It will be staying in the main house where it it dryer until it has been varnished. So this coming year, even those who cannot make it up to the Rock Chapel will have the opportunity to see this beautiful Icon.

Because of all the work involved in painting an Icon this costs £700, so any donation towards it would be appreciated.

2013 BROCHURE POSTED

The new 2013 printed programme has been sent out by post to those on our mailing list. If you would like a copy, but haven't received on, then please contact us. Please let us know too if you have recently changed your postal address, or if you have received a brochure, but prefer to find out about retreats and courses we offer by consulting our webpage. The Website has more details on each retreat than the printed booklet.

2013 Retreat Dates Booking Forms

Book Soon
A few retreats are now full, so if you are thinking of coming to St Beuno's in the spring or summer, please book soon.

It is likely that the 2013 pilgrimage "In the Footsteps of Ignatius" will be the last we offer, so if you are interested don't leave it till next year.

BURSARY FUND

Thanks to all who have donated to our Bursary Fund or for the Wish List.

This year we spent about as much on the bursary fund as we received from your donations, which is just how it should be. We would like to extend our June offer of very cheap retreats for students and young people to other times of year. If you are in need of a retreat, but also in need of money, then see our Young Persons Page.

We also have a number of new items on the Wish List including new benches for the grounds and hymn books. The latter are doubly needed as the old ones are getting tatty and with the new Mass translation we need books with the new wording in.

If you have found your retreat a valuable experience you may like to help others who can't really afford a retreat by remembering our busary fund in your will.

The Big Silence goes International

The Big Silence has recently been broadcast in Sweden and Holland and has encouraged people from those countries to apply for retreats in St Beuno's. Holland is in the process of making their own 'celebrity' version of the Big Silence - it took us a long time to persuade them that it would be best to set it in one of our sister houses in Flemish-speaking Belgium as they wanted to come to us to film.

Buy the Big Silence now from St Beuno's Bookshop

BOOKS BY ST BEUNO'S PRESENTERS

Many of those who give retreats and courses at St Beuno's have published books, often on the themes they cover with us. The Online Bookshop has been brought up to date.

Authors include:
- Gerry J. Hughes
- Gemma Simmonds
- Hilary Alflatt,
- Peter McVerry
- Philip Endean
- Michael Kirwan
- Michael Paul Gallagher

There is a display of publications by our presenters online at Amazon

NEWSLETTER

This Newsletter has a major overhaul about every three months. Subscribe to the Newsletter and we will send you an email to let you know as soon as the new St Beuno's programme is published, when there are major updates of the website and when retreats are becoming full.

If you are not already subscribed to our newsletter click below for a manageable four e-mails a year.

Subscribe to our newsletter Reminders

TELL OTHERS ABOUT YOUR RETREAT

We thank the many people who have added their photos of St Beuno's to our Facebook site.

If you have found a retreat at St Beuno's a fruitful experience please don't be bashful, share your experiences with others, either on our facebook page or for our comments page on our website. There is nothing like the recommendation of satisfied customers to encourage others. To share a few words to let others know what your retreat gave you, send your recommendation to the Webmaster.

Follow St Beuno's on Facebook

Looking forward to seeing you at St Beuno's again soon.

David Birchall SJ,
Director,
St Beuno’s


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		ST BEUNO'S NEWSLETTER

		- New Retreat - Grounds - Rock Chapel - New 3M - New Books - Big Silence goes International Facebook -Donations - SUBSCRIBE TO THIS NEWSLETTER New Spiritual Exercises Retreat Full Spiritual Exercises in two sections Five years ago we introduced the full Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius in three sections for those who could not find the space to dedicate 30 days at one time to doing the Spiritual Exercises. This has proved to be very popular with family people and those who can manage to get 10 days off work, but not a month. New in 2013 is the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius in two sections. We have planned to fit the Exercises in two, two week slots. We are hoping too that this will allow for a very natural break in the Spiritual Exercises and allow for a living of the second 'week' of the Exercises. Further Details... Revamp for Spring 3-Month Programme Two years ago we remodelled the three-month programme in 'Apostolic Spirituality' to include a School of Prayer and Enneagram Workshop at the beginning of the Programme. Next year we are planning to change the second half of the programme. We shall add three units which can be taken individually or as part of the three month programme. The three units we have planned are a rather mediative week on "Finding God in Beauty", a week to engage the grey cells in "Moral Absolutes - Human Rights" with Gerry J Hughes SJ and a challenging few days on "The Radical Vision of Jesus?" with Peter McVerry SJ. Further Details... PS Pushkin looking for the hare has nothing to do with these changes! Rory Geoghegan's new Family sculpture: An ideal visual stimulus for Christmas and the feast of the Holy Family. This work is currently displayed in the Chapel Gallery at St Beuno's We have a page devoted to the works of Fr Rory Geoghegan THE HOUSE Here is a 'before' picture of the Hopkins Gallery which is due a makeover in January. As well as giving it a coat of paint we also hope to present the sculptures of Rory Geoghegan SJ better. Currently the sculptures stand half on and half off the carpet wth a backdrop of ageing photographs which does not show them off to their best advantage. THE GROUNDS Stations of the Cross: The plain cross Stations of the Cross which were attached to trees in the grounds were removed, cleaned and repaired. They have been replaced along a path which is on a level with the Hopkins Gallery (Car Park) exit door of the house. This will mean that the outdoor Stations can be done by people who cannot manage to climb up steps or slippery slopes and people in wheelchairs. To make this look better we would like to be able to tarmac this pathway, and at the same time add a couple of benches to the path. It is a 200 metre stretch so it would cost about £5,000 to have it re-surfaced. NEW ICON The new Icon of Our Lady of Sorrows for the Rock Chapel, which was the original dedication of the Chapel has now been painted (technically 'written') by icon painter Jim McCrave. The painting has to dry out thoroughly before it can be varnished. It will be staying in the main house where it it dryer until it has been varnished. So this coming year, even those who cannot make it up to the Rock Chapel will have the opportunity to see this beautiful Icon. Because of all the work involved in painting an Icon this costs £700, so any donation towards it would be appreciated. 2013 BROCHURE POSTED The new 2013 printed programme has been sent out by post to those on our mailing list. If you would like a copy, but haven't received on, then please contact us. Please let us know too if you have recently changed your postal address, or if you have received a brochure, but prefer to find out about retreats and courses we offer by consulting our webpage. The Website has more details on each retreat than the printed booklet. 2013 Retreat Dates Booking Forms Book Soon A few retreats are now full, so if you are thinking of coming to St Beuno's in the spring or summer, please book soon. It is likely that the 2013 pilgrimage "In the Footsteps of Ignatius" will be the last we offer, so if you are interested don't leave it till next year. BURSARY FUND Thanks to all who have donated to our Bursary Fund or for the Wish List. This year we spent about as much on the bursary fund as we received from your donations, which is just how it should be. We would like to extend our June offer of very cheap retreats for students and young people to other times of year. If you are in need of a retreat, but also in need of money, then see our Young Persons Page. We also have a number of new items on the Wish List including new benches for the grounds and hymn books. The latter are doubly needed as the old ones are getting tatty and with the new Mass translation we need books with the new wording in. If you have found your retreat a valuable experience you may like to help others who can't really afford a retreat by remembering our busary fund in your will. The Big Silence goes International The Big Silence has recently been broadcast in Sweden and Holland and has encouraged people from those countries to apply for retreats in St Beuno's. Holland is in the process of making their own 'celebrity' version of the Big Silence - it took us a long time to persuade them that it would be best to set it in one of our sister houses in Flemish-speaking Belgium as they wanted to come to us to film. Buy the Big Silence now from St Beuno's Bookshop BOOKS BY ST BEUNO'S PRESENTERS Many of those who give retreats and courses at St Beuno's have published books, often on the themes they cover with us. The Online Bookshop has been brought up to date. Authors include: - Gerry J. Hughes - Gemma Simmonds - Hilary Alflatt, - Peter McVerry - Philip Endean - Michael Kirwan - Michael Paul Gallagher There is a display of publications by our presenters online at Amazon NEWSLETTER This Newsletter has a major overhaul about every three months. Subscribe to the Newsletter and we will send you an email to let you know as soon as the new St Beuno's programme is published, when there are major updates of the website and when retreats are becoming full. If you are not already subscribed to our newsletter click below for a manageable four e-mails a year. Subscribe to our newsletter Reminders TELL OTHERS ABOUT YOUR RETREAT We thank the many people who have added their photos of St Beuno's to our Facebook site. If you have found a retreat at St Beuno's a fruitful experience please don't be bashful, share your experiences with others, either on our facebook page or for our comments page on our website. There is nothing like the recommendation of satisfied customers to encourage others. To share a few words to let others know what your retreat gave you, send your recommendation to the Webmaster. Follow St Beuno's on Facebook Looking forward to seeing you at St Beuno's again soon. *David Birchall SJ,* Director, St Beuno’s

		©2013 St Beuno's