Retreats, quiet days and pilgrimages are valuable spaces to reconnect with God and ourselves, reflecting on everyday faith and the ordering of our lives. Sometimes this needs to be done individually, and sometimes collectively, sometimes informally as a personal daily walk, and other times more structured and away from the business of everyday life.
There are plenty of places in this diocese and beyond which offer opportunities for retreat. Some of these have programmes to explore a particular theme or aspect of faith, whilst others simply offer space for quiet study and prayer. Wydale Hall, the diocesan retreat centre, has much to explore, including being part of its prayerful community.
Pilgrimage has also been part of Christian journeying for centuries. It is often a physical journey from one place to another, made alongside a spiritual journey that deepens our relationship with God. There are many places we can take a pilgrimage, sometimes they will be well-known routes, and others may be a simple route between churches in your benefice or deanery.