A season of longing and waiting.
During the first Week of Advent, the Launde Abbey Community welcomes guests to join in the expectation of the coming of Christ at Christmas through a pattern of common life. This is not a structured retreat; your time is your own and you can choose to use it in the way most beneficial to you. You are invited to join for a single day, several days, staying overnight, or even for the whole week. You can join as a resident or day guest and shape the retreat as suits you.
Those journeying together for any part of this week will be provided with simple daily themes to guide personal reflection built around Advent readings for this season of longing and waiting. Each day will include an adapted pattern of prayer and worship led by the Launde Abbey Community.