ENCOUNTER LENTEN RETREAT 2025
The Discalced Carmelites have organised a day retreat for young adults to prepare for Easter. Come and join us for the day.
What: Hosted by the Discalced Carmelite Friars for young adults. It’s a one-day retreat on a Saturday in April—with a morning of recollection and prayer and with an early Easter party in the afternoon.
When: ?th April
Where: Carmelite Priory, Chilswell Ln, Boars Hill OX1 5HB
Ticket: FREE
Places are limited to 51 in total; book your place today
FREE Coach: Kensington Priory – Gerrards Cross Priory – Oxford City Centre – St John of the Cross priory, Oxford
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 Gerrards 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.
The Day
Agenda
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 – Easter Party (including a later Festive Lunch, Party games 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 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 times of arrivals, but these can be delayed due to traffic.
Contact encounter@carmelite.org.uk if you have any questions.