The deeper mysteries of human experience can be discovered by sharing with others in a combination – sacred and playful – of ritual and storytelling. We invite you to participate online in this year’s Holy Week cycle which extends from the Palm Sunday procession to witnessing sunrise on Easter morning.
We take a further step each day into the life of the story of the last days of Jesus and his transformation of death and failure into resurrection and fullness of life. We follow the moving details of the timeless narrative while remaining rooted in the now by sharing in the daily life, prayer. Taking the time for this journey into the sacredness of your life will open new vistas of faith by discovering the familiar in strikingly fresh ways.
How to Create Your Own Retreat
This online retreat is designed to be flexible around your daily life and time zone. Please visit here where we provide support on creating a rhythm and structure to your retreat: how much silence you would like, meditation times, reading of sacred texts, practicing yoga and more, plus other suggestions to help you embody the retreat and stay off-line as much as possible.
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Schedule
| Palm Sunday, 13 April – Procession and Eucharist | |
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| 11:30 | Join Live Here |
| Online Holy Week Retreat starts Monday to Wednesday, 14 – 16 April | |
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| 12:15 – 13:00 | Midday prayer and meditation |
| 15:30 – 16:30 | Talk by Laurence Freeman |
| 17:00 – 17:45 | Satsang |
| Holy Thursday, 17 April | |
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| 11:00 – 12:00 | Talk by Laurence Freeman |
| 12:15 – 13:00 | Midday prayer and meditation |
| Good Friday, 18 April Uploaded Content Only | |
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| 10:30 – 11:30 | Way of the Cross (Content will be uploaded later in the day) |
| 15:00 – 16:00 | Veneration of the Cross (Content will be uploaded later in the day) |
| Holy Saturday, 19 April Day spent in silence and solitude | |
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| 21:30 | Lighting of the Easter Fire and Easter Vigil, Join Live Here |
| Easter Sunday, 20 April | |
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| TBA | Resurrection Sunrise gathering (Content will be uploaded later in the day) |
| 12:00 | Easter Sunday Eucharist, Join Live Here |
Leader
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Laurence Freeman
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Laurence Freeman is a monk of the Benedictine Congregation of Monte Oliveto. He is the Director of Bonnevaux and of The World Community for Christian Meditation.
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Contribution
This event is held online. Registrations give 1 year access to recordings.
Contribution is £50 (concession price £40).
The prices reflect the need to achieve self sufficiency.
Therefore if you’re able to give a little more we would be very grateful.
Please, click here to donate.
We do not turn anybody away for lack of resource.
Please, click the email address <support@wccm.org> to contact us if you need further financial assistance to join this event.
This event is held online. Registrations give 1 year access to recordings.
Contribution is £25 (concession price £20).
The prices reflect the need to achieve self sufficiency.
Therefore if you’re able to give a little more we would be very grateful.
Please, click here to donate.
We do not turn anybody away for lack of resource.
Please, click the email address <support@wccm.org> to contact us if you need further financial assistance to join this event.
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