We would like to welcome women in the diocese to a day of prayer and reflection at St Bede’s Pastoral Centre in York.
Prayer is about your personal relationship with the Lord. As with anything personal, the approach, your expectations and its development can vary greatly.
Exploration is the only way to discover what the Holy Spirit has in mind for you. Prayer leads to the gifts of the Holy Spirit and allows women to become signs of Christ’s presence in the world today.
We will be gently guided in our path by Siobhan Burke and we will also feel our way with an experience of praying with clay, which will leave you with something to have and to hold and show your way.
The format will be familiar for those who participated in our series of retreat days for nurturing our spiritual life in 2023 and our reunion last year, but the event is open to all Catholic women, although numbers are limited.
There is a small charge of £20 to cover costs for those who are able to afford it. St Bede’s in on Blossom Street, close to York station, and has its own small garden space. We hope a peaceful day in the June sunshine in our beautiful city, home of St Margaret Clitherow, will be an inspiration for you.
The event, which is supported by the National Board of Catholic women, takes place on Wednesday June 26 from 10am to 3pm.
Email fiona@stbedes.org  or call 01904 464900 to reserve your space. For more information email Fiona or call Barbara Cookson on 07796 117704, email bec@filemot.com.

Barbara Cookson