Retreats

The Diocese offers two Retreats each year, usually held in the week before Lent. There is a wide variety of retreats and similar activities held throughout the year which are directly organised by churches and some Area Councils.

The Retreats Secretary is responsible to the Bishop for organising the Diocesan Retreats, and also acts as secretary for Bursary Applications.  The Bursary Fund is quite small and is aimed particularly at encouraging first time lay retreatants. The normal award is one-third of the cost of the retreat, with the retreatant and their vestry each contributing one third. Applications, with name of congregation, details of costs and the proposed retreat should be made to the Retreat Secretary at the Diocesan Centre (address on Organisation page) or by email.

Email: retreats@dioceseofedinburgh.org

Diocesan Retreats 2008

will be held at Whitchester Christian Guest House and Retreat, Borthaugh, Hawick

Clergy and Lay Readers
Tuesday 12 to Friday 15 February cost £150

Open Retreat
Friday 15 to Sunday 17 February cost £100

Leader
Revd Canon Michael Kitchener.

An experienced retreat conductor, Michael was formerly Residentiary Canon of Norwich Cathedral and is now resident at St Boswell’s in the Borders.

Bursaries towards the cost of attending are available from the Retreats Secretary,

Application forms will be distributed to charges during October, but are also available from the Retreats Secretary. Please note that places are limited and so an early response would be welcomed.