A retreat is your chance to step aside from life for a while, to rest and just 'be' in a welcoming, peaceful place.
FCJ Spirituality Centre
FCJ House, 32 Phoenix Road, Somers Town. London NW1 1TA
Contact Details
Contact Name:
The Director
Email:
Telephone:
07508 661767
Retreat Centre Description
The FCJ Spirituality Centre is run by the Faithful Companions of Jesus, an Ignatian Congregation. Situated in central London, it is a non-residential Centre offering a warm welcome, hospitality and spiritual nourishment. It honours inclusivity, and diversity and promotes hope, calm and beauty in the midst of a busy City. While it does have a small garden area, It is also situated close to housing and a school, inserting faith and one’s search for meaning into the ‘ordinary’. It is close to Euston, St. Pancras and Kings Cross Stations and is also served by several bus routes. This makes it very accessible. The Centre offers a programme of events and the possibility of one-to-one spiritual accompaniment. It has several meeting rooms for groups to hire for their own gatherings.
Accommodation on Offer
1 large meeting room; 2 smaller meeting rooms; kitchen; chapel; library; lounge; small garden; tables and chairs that can be aranged in different formats; overhead projection in large meeting room; portable projector; WiFi
Retreat Centre Facilities
Please see website for retreat centre facilities
Types of Retreat Offered
Please see website for retreats offered
2024 Events
JANUARY
Thursday 11 Using Film as a Way to Reflect on Life 7.00pm – 9.30pm
This year the films will be based on the Beatitudes
Friday 19 Evening Retreat on Zoom. Themes are announced month by month 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Wednesday 31 Monthly Drop-in for Older Adults 2.30pm – 4.00pm
- accompanied by a cuppa and cake and plenty of chat
FEBRUARY
Thursday 8 Using Film as a Way to Reflect on Life 7.00pm – 9.30pm
Saturday 17 A Lenten Retreat 11.00am – 3.00pm
Thursday 22 Evening Retreat on Zoom. 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Tuesday 27 Opening of a ‘Retreat in Daily Life’ In Person 7.30pm – 9.00pm
This retreat offers support and guidance us as we pray and reflect in the ordinary round of our daily lives. It has weekly personal accompaniment and runs until the last week of March. There are joint gatherings only at the beginning and the end.
Wednesday 28 Monthly Drop-in for Older Adults 2.30pm – 4.00pm
- accompanied by a cuppa and cake and plenty of chat
Wednesday 28 Opening of a ‘Retreat in Daily Life’ On Zoom 7.30pm – 9.00pm
This retreat offers support and guidance us as we pray and reflect in the ordinary round of our daily lives. It has weekly personal accompaniment and runs until the last week of March. There are joint gatherings only at the beginning and the end.
MARCH
Tuesday 12 Card making – especially with Easter in mind 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Thursday 14 Using Film as a Way to Reflect on Life 7.00pm – 9.30pm
Friday 22 Evening Retreat on Zoom. 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Tuesday 26 Closing gathering for the Retreat in Daily Life In Person
7.30pm - 9.00pm
Wednesday 27 Monthly Drop-in for Older Adults 2.30pm – 4.00pm
- accompanied by a cuppa and cake and plenty of chat
Wednesday 27 Closing gathering for the Retreat in Daily Life On Zoom
7.30pm – 9.00pm
Friday 29 Children’s Prayer for Good Friday 11.00am
APRIL
Thursday 11 Using Film as a Way to Reflect on Life 7.00pm – 9.30pm
Thursday 18 Scripture: Rejoicing in the Resurrection Accounts Part 1 of 2
7.30pm – 9.00pm
Friday 19 Evening Retreat on Zoom. 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Wednesday 24 Monthly Drop-in for Older Adults 2.30pm – 4.00pm
- accompanied by a cuppa and cake and plenty of chat
Thursday 25 Scripture: Rejoicing in the Resurrection Accounts Part 2 of 2
7.30pm – 9.00pm
MAY
Thursday 9 Using Film as a Way to Reflect on Life 7.00pm – 9.30pm
Saturday 18 Retreat: A Day with Mary 11.00am – 3.00 pm
Thursday 23 Evening Retreat on Zoom. 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Wednesday 29 Monthly Drop-in for Older Adults 2.30pm – 4.00pm
- accompanied by a cuppa and cake and plenty of chat
JUNE
Saturday 8 Retreat: Pope Francis’ encyclical letter ‘Laudato Si’ 11am – 3.00pm
‘Laudato Si/Praise God’ talks about care for our planet – our natural environment – and all its peoples. as well as the broader questions of the relationship between God, human beings and the Earth.
Thursday 13 Using Film as a Way to Reflect on Life 7.00pm – 9.30pm
Thursday 20 Scripture: Encountering our Mothers in Faith Part 1 of 2
7.30am – 9.00pm
Friday 21 Evening Retreat on Zoom. 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Wednesday 26 Monthly Drop-in for Older Adults 2.30pm – 4.00pm
- accompanied by a cuppa and cake and plenty of chat
Thursday 27 Scripture: Encountering our Mothers in Faith Part 2 of 2
7.30pm – 9.00pm
JULY
Thursday 11 Using Film as a Way to Reflect on Life 7.00pm – 9.30pm
Saturday 13 Retreat: Resting in Jesus 11.00am – 3.00pm
Thursday 25 Evening Retreat on Zoom. 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Wednesday 31 Monthly Drop-in for Older Adults 2.30pm – 4.00pm
- accompanied by a cuppa and cake and plenty of chat
AUGUST – THE CENTRE IS CLOSED
SEPTEMBER
Wednesday 4 Scripture: The Torah Part 1 of 4 7.70am – 9.00pm
Friday 6 Evening Retreat on Zoom. 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Thursday 12 Using Film as a Way to Reflect on Life 7.00pm – 9.30pm
Wednesday 18 Scripture: The Torah Part 2 of 4 7.30am – 9.00pm
Saturday 21 Retreat: Finding God in All of Creation 11.00am – 3.00pm
We will listen deeply to the words of Pope Francis –
There is a mystical meaning to be found in a leaf, in a mountain trail,
in a dewdrop, in a poor person’s face. The mystic experiences the intimate connection between God and all things.
Wednesday 25 Monthly Drop-in for Older Adults 2.30pm – 4.00pm
- accompanied by a cuppa and cake and plenty of chat
Wednesday 25 Scripture: The Torah Part 3 of 4 7.30am – 9.00pm
OCTOBER
Wednesday 2 Scripture: The Torah Part 4 of 4 7.30am – 9.00pm
Thursday 10 Using Film as a Way to Reflect on Life 7.00pm – 9.30pm
Saturday 12 Retreat: Our Autumnal Harvest 11.00am – 3.00pm
Thursday 17 Evening Retreat on Zoom. 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Wednesday 30 Monthly Drop-in for Older Adults 2.30pm – 4.00pm
- accompanied by a cuppa and cake and plenty of chat
NOVEMBER
Thursday 14 Using Film as a Way to Reflect on Life 7.00pm – 9.30pm
Friday 15 Evening Retreat on Zoom. 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Tuesday 19 Card making – with Christmas in mind 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Wednesday 27 Monthly Drop-in for Older Adults 2.30pm – 4.00pm
- accompanied by a cuppa and cake and plenty of chat
DECEMBER
Saturday 7 Retreat: Living the Joy of Advent 11.00am – 3.00pm
Thursday 12 Using Film as a Way to Reflect on Life 7.00pm – 9.30pm
Friday 13 Evening Retreat on Zoom. 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Wednesday 18 Monthly Drop-in for Older Adults 2.30pm – 4.00pm
- Special Christmas Gathering
There will also be a series of Zoom gatherings for Young Adults. Times and Topics to be announced later. These sessions are led by Sr. Anouska FCJ, Senior Catholic Chaplain for higher education in the Southwark Archdiocese.
2025 Events
A regular programme of events will be available in 2025, please contact us for more information.
Retreat Centre Location
FCJ House, 32 Phoenix Road, Somers Town. London NW1 1TA