A retreat is your chance to step aside from life for a while, to rest and just 'be' in a welcoming, peaceful place.
Loreto Spirituality Centre
Abbey Rd, Llandudno LL30 2EL, UK
Contact Details
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Telephone:
01492 878031
Retreat Centre Description
The Centre is run by IBVM / Loreto Sisters (RC), offering retreats for people of all denominations and none. A variety of ecumenical groups use us for their own programmes. Residential or non-residential conferences may be accommodated with meals provided if required. Making an IGR outside the programmed time may be possible, usually on a self-catering basis (please see our website for details).
30-day retreats (full Spiritual Exercises) by private arrangement. Ongoing spiritual direction may also be available.
Accommodation on Offer
We have 24 en-suite rooms, most of which are accessible by lift. All our programmed events are full-board. Limited self-catering accommodation is also available (please see our website for details). A large fully equipped conference room (Wi-Fi, projector and loop system) can accommodate groups of up to 70 people. We also have a chapel and prayer rooms, a library and lounge (which can be used as meeting rooms), and a dining room for catered groups and individuals.
Retreat Centre Facilities
Please see website for retreat centre facilities
Types of Retreat Offered
Please see website for retreats offered
2024 Events
February
26 Feb – 1 March Lenten Triduum: When the Desert is not of our making or choice. Led by Fr Dermot Power
March
27-31 Holy Week Retreat. Led by Michael Barnes SJ and Loreto Centre Team
April
8-17 8-Day Individually Guided Retreat
May
9-16 Preached Retreat: A time to reflect with gratitude on the graces of our vocation. Led by Fr Richard Reid CSsR
24-27 ‘Lord, Teach us to Pray’: A silent, individually guided retreat with workshops on prayer
31 May – 2 June EcoTheology and the Vows – A Weekend for Religious. Led by Gemma Simmonds CJ
June
2-9 6-Day Individually Guided Retreat
28-30 Living Theology Summer School
July
3-10 Preached Retreat: Encountering Jesus anew through the Gospels. Led by Fr John Farrell OP
11-18 6-Day Individually Guided Retreat
18-25 Preached Retreat: Praying with the Mystics across the Ages. Led by Fr Brendan Comerford SJ
29 July – 7 August 8-Day Individually Guided Retreat
August
30 August – 1 Sept ‘I listened to God’s deep dream for me.’ A Discernment Retreat. Led by Josette Zammit-Mangion IBVM and Ewa Bem IBVM
September
16-25 8-Day Individually Guided Retreat
20-22 Praying with Philippians. Led by Josette Zammit-Mangion IBVM
27-29 ‘The Sea Within’: Wellbeing and Sandplay for a changing era. Led by Anne Harrison
October
4-6 Bibliodrama – bringing the Scripture stories to life. Led by Anne-Marie Brittain NDS
14-18 Visio Divina: Discover the power of your camera or smartphone to see God within the ordinary. Led by Steve Radley
November
4-13 8-Day Individually Guided Retreat
15-17 Space to Grieve. Led by Ewa Bem IBVM and Rev Kate le Sueur
18-22 Praying with Poetry. Led by Brendan Comerford SJ
December
2-6 Advent Triduum: A Leap of Divine Joy: Advent Scripture Reflections with Art, Poetry and Music. Led by Tom McGuiness SJ and Maggie Lawler SND
2025 Events
January
20-29 Individually Guided Retreat at a reduced rate (any number of days from 3 to 8) Loreto Centre Team
February
21-23 ‘Little by little he entered my Heart’ Praying alongside Mary Ward Josette Zammit-Mangion IBVM
28 February Day of Prayer for Medical and Care Staff Loreto Centre Team
28 -2 March "For the Praise of His Glory": Praying with Elizabeth of the Trinity (French Carmelite) and Ann Griffiths (Welsh hymn writer) Ioan ap Dewi OCDS and Ewa Bem IBVM
March
12-15 A Three-Day Course: Understanding Our Everyday Beliefs
April
16-20 Holy Week Retreat Loreto Centre Team
28-7 May Individually Guided Retreat (any number of days from 3 to 8)
May
12-19 Preached Retreat Fr John Udris
30 May – 1 June Moved by the Spirit: a reflective retreat, using scripture, poetry and music Josette Zammit-Mangion IBVM and Bernadette Turtle IBVM
June
23-30 6-Day Individually Guided Retreat
July
1-8 Preached Retreat Fr Peter Verity
10-13 Living Theology Summer School Loreto Centre Team
19-28 8-Day Individually Guided Retreat
August
2-11 8-Day Individually Guided Retreat Loreto Centre Team
12-19 Preached Retreat Fr Brendan Comerford
20-31 During this time the Centre is available for IGRs or quiet time
September
5-7 Where is God in all this? A Creative Retreat, reflecting on where God is in my Life. Barbara Martin and Ewa Bem IBVM
12-14 ‘Grant me the Serenity’ – a Retreat for those on the 12 Step Programme Ewa Bem IBVM
15-24 8 Day Individually Guided Retreat Loreto Centre Team
25-28 Finding Life in an Era of Change: Renewing our Sense of Spirit and Wellbeing Anne Harrison
October
17-19 'Life to the Full': Praying with the Gospel of St John Josette Zammit-Mangion IBVM
13-17 4-Day Individually Guided Retreat Loreto Centre Team
November
4-13 Individually Guided Retreat (any number of days from 3 to 8)
Loreto Centre Team
14-16 Space to Grieve Ewa Bem IBVM
28-30 Advent Weekend Retreat Ewa Bem IBVM
December
8-12 Advent Triduum Gemma Simmonds CJ
12-18 Individually Guided Retreat (any number of days from 3 to 5) Loreto Centre Team
LORETO DAYS OF PRAYER Throughout the year – please see our website for details
Retreat Centre Location
Abbey Rd, Llandudno LL30 2EL, UK