Cold Ash Centre of Franciscan Spirituality |
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Centred in our relationship with God as a community of Franciscan Sisters, we desire to offer to all who come to us a place of welcome where they may discover a loving God in their lives and in the beauty of creation. Cold Ash Centre is an ideal venue for Parish Groups, Schools, Confirmation preparation, Adult Retreats, Quiet Days, Workshops, Business Meetings and Conferences. We also offer Spiritual Direction by appointment. For Young People we have outdoor activities including our small farm, night-walks and outdoor prayers (weather permitting). Cold Ash Centre is also an ideal location for conferences with natural light function and breakout rooms. We have spacious facilities to accommodate conferences for up to 40 people. As part of this service we can offer hearty home cooked buffets or sit down meals in our bright and airy dining room. The conference room has on- site projector, extra large TV screen, complimentary Wi-Fi connection and loop sound system. There are five Breakout rooms. Complimentary tea and coffee facilities are available all day. You will find Cold Ash Centre in the beautiful countryside of Berkshire, near Thatcham, easily accessible from the M4. It is a place of peace and tranquillity. 
C H R I S T M A S
24th evening to 27 December (after breakfast) Contact: Cold Ash Centre The Ridge, Cold Ash , Thatcham RG18 9HU Tel: 01635865353 Email: coldashcentre@hotmail.co.uk Cost: £220.00 cheque payable to Cold Ash Centre |
2019
'Seeking Wholeness' 9th June - 27th July Programme for Personal Renewal and Gospel Leadership Suggested Offering £3800. The task and gift of our life is a journey we are each called to make from knowing God outside of our self to experiencing God’s presence within us. (Paraphrased from R Rohr daily meditation) Building on ‘Seeking Wholeness’ programme (7weeks, June/July) the following programme is offered to Formators and those in Leadership. 18th September - 3rd October Suggested Offering £1600 . Workshop 14th-17th March 2019 · Reuniting Spirituality and Sexuality; owning the Sacredness of our humanity Suggested Offering £240.00 contact: coldashcentreprogramme@gmail.com Tel:01635 865353 
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
on the 6,13,20 December NOT EVERY MONDAY Lectio Divina and Adoration 6: 30pm |
LECTIO DIVINA is a Benedictine Practice that dates back to ancient times. Its purpose was not to study the Bible but to “listen which the ear of the heart”. It offers an opportunity to quite oneself and be receptive to God, speaking though the Holy Spirit.
Sr. Catherine OSB says that through Lection Divina “you begin to absorb to put on the heart and mind of Jesus. You’ll begin to act like what you are reading”.
What better ADVENT PREPARATION this year as we welcome through God’s Word the Birth of Jesus. As we support each other, we pray for our families, friends and our world today that God’s Kingdom of peace, love and justice may Reign. May we be born anew!
Dates: 6 December, 13 December and 20 December
6:30pm
LECTIO DIVINA is a Benedictine Practice that dates back to ancient times. Its purpose was not to study the Bible but to “listen which the ear of the heart”. It offers an opportunity to quite oneself and be receptive to God, speaking though the Holy Spirit.
Sr. Catherine OSB says that through Lection Divina “you begin to absorb to put on the heart and mind of Jesus. You’ll begin to act like what you are reading”.
What better ADVENT PREPARATION this year as we welcome through God’s Word the Birth of Jesus. As we support each other, we pray for our families, friends and our world today that God’s Kingdom of peace, love and justice may Reign. May we be born anew!
Dates: 6 December, 13 December and 20 December
6:30pm
'Seeking Wholeness'
2018
Programme for Personal Renewal and Gospel Leadership
During these seven weeks you will be invited to take part in an experiential process that aims towards integration of spirituality and psychology, owning the divinity within you, the sacredness of your humanity. A process that will heighten awareness of how your personality was formation from earliest years and how you relate today. In making this journey you are both challenged and stretched, ‘letting go’ what no longer serves you, to allow God’s purpose for the Kingdom to be born anew.
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RetreatsThe Cold Ash Centre provides quality tranquil retreats to youth, school, diocesan groups and families.
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Conference CentreCold Ash Conference Centre offers state of art equipment and is available for your business meeting or family event.
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The Cold Ash Retreat and Conference Centre is situated in the countryside of Berkshire near Thatcham.
Cold Ash Centre is a Catholic retreat centre run by the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary Registered charity number 249515 ©2015 Cold Ash Centre. All rights reserved |
