SENSE OF WONDER
ENCOUNTER ADVENT RETREAT 2024
The Discalced Carmelites have organised a day-retreat for young adults, to prepare for the coming of Christ and Christmas. Come and join us for the day.
What: One-day retreat on a Saturday, full day guided day of recollection for Advent, Christmas Party in the evening, with the Discalced Carmelite Friars for young adults
When: 7th December
Where: Carmelite Priory, Chilswell Ln, Boars Hill OX1 5HB
Ticket: FREE
Places are limited to 46 in total, book your place today
FREE Coach: Kensington Priory – Gerrards Cross Priory – Oxford City Centre – Oxford Priory
Want to come but need a lift from somewhere else instead? Register and then email me at encounter@carmelite.org.uk to organise.
A Return Coach will be available from Kensington, travelling to the Oxford Priory via Gerrads Cross and Oxford City Centre. The Coach will leave Kensington early in the morning and The Oxford Priory in the early evening. If you are travelling to and from Oxford City Centre, Register for the event and we will be in touch to give you the location of the pick up.
Agenda
Agenda at the Discalced Carmelite Priory in Oxford
10:00 am – Introduction and Music
10:20 am – Advent Talk
11:00 am – Group Discussion
11:45 am – Break
12:00 pm – Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with Silent prayer, Rosary & Confession available
1:00 pm – Holy Mass
2:00 pm – Christmas Party (including Festive Lunch, Party games, Christmas carols, Secret Santa and more)
Travel Times (all times are the earliest pick up/drop off times)
08:00 am – Coach departure from Kensington Carmelite Parish: Our Lady of Mt Carmel and St Simon Stock
08:35 am – Coach pick up from Chalfont St Peter Carmelite Parish: St Joseph’s Parish*
09:25 am – Coach pick up from Oxford City Centre*
09:45 am – Coach drop off at Carmelite Priory in Boars Hill, Oxford & Coffee Break
6:00 pm – Coach departure from Carmelite Priory in Boars Hill, Oxford
6:20 pm – Coach drop off at Oxford City Centre*
7:10 pm – Coach drop off at Chalfont St Peter Carmelite Parish: St Joseph’s Parish*
7:45 pm – Coach drop off at Kensington Carmelite Parish: Our Lady of Mt Carmel and St Simon Stock*
*Times are estimated earliest time of arrivals, but these can be delayed due to traffic.
Contact encounter@carmelite.org.uk if you have any questions.