Weekend Retreat
Praying with
Saint Dominic
1st - 3rd November 2024
A weekend with St Dominic, Our Lady and the Rosary
Preached by Fr Lawrence Lew, OP
We are delighted to offer one of our “Praying with the Saints” retreats to coincide with the great Solemnity of All Saints.
This retreat explores the life and faith of St Dominic de Guzman. Dominic was noted for combating the Albigensian heresy, which saw the material order, including the human body, as evil. Dominic is well-known as the founder of the Order of Preachers (the Dominicans), whose objective was to continue safeguarding the Catholic faith, and also for having received the rosary from Our Lady.
The retreat will thus also offer a focus on Dominic’s Marian spirituality and the role of the Rosary in Christian prayer.
Retreatants will also have the opportunity to experience Mass in the Dominican Rite on the Saturday, when the Souls of the Faithful Departed will be commemorated (All Souls).
Mass for the Solemnity of All Saints (a Holy Day of Obligation) will be offered on the Friday at 5:30pm as an option.
Retreat structure
This retreat will offer several talks over the weekend, framed by Mass, communal prayer in the morning and evening, and Adoration.
Mass will be offered in the Dominican Rite on the Saturday (All Souls) and in the Novus Ordo (Ordinary form) on the Sunday.
Free time for walks and reflection is built into each retreat.
Meet our retreat guide
Fr Lawrence Lew is the General Promoter of the Rosary and the Rosary Confraternity for the Dominican Order throughout the world. He is author of ‘Mysteries Made Visible: Praying the Rosary with Sacred Art’ (Catholic Truth Society, 2021), and has lectured in Mariology and Apologetics at Blackfriars Hall in Oxford. He is a well-known photographer of sacred art, and he is currently working on his third book, commissioned by OSV on the symbolism of church architecture and the saints in art.
About the venue
Theodore House offers a wonderful venue for any residential course. The tranquil and beautiful surroundings of the Stonyhurst estate offer a peaceful setting with endless opportunities for walks. Guests will enjoy the comfortable recreational spaces and a beautifully lanscaped garden.
For more information about Theodore House, please click here.
Timings
Friday
- Arrivals from 3pm
- (Optional) Mass for the Solemnity of All Saints at 5:30pm
- Retreat commences with Welcome & Orientation at 6:30pm followed by dinner
Sunday
- Departures from 3pm
Cost (per retreat)
Single room: £210 p.p.*
Twin room (sharing): £150 p.p.*
Non-residential (includes lunches and dinners): £90
*Costs include full board from Friday dinner to Sunday lunch inclusive.
“Very well organised. A very spiritual experience.”
“The content of the talks and delivery was exceptional!”
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