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Programme 2012

 

Home The following events are open to all. Hyning

2012

27th - 29th Jan Monastic experience weekend. Led by a sister*
24th - 26th February Lent retreat. Led by a sister*
28th February ( afternoon) Course - women in the Bible part 1 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
28th February (evening) Course - women in the Bible part 1 6:45 - 8:30 p.m. (repeat of Tues afternoon) Led by a sister*
13th March ( afternoon) Course - women in the Bible part 2 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Led by a sister*
14th March (evening) Course - women in the Bible part 2 6:45 - 8:30 p.m. (repeat of Tues afternoon) Led by a sister*

20th March 10 am - 4 pm

Card making day £10 packed lunch or £16 with a coooked lunch Led by a sister*
27th March (afternoon) Course - women in the Bible part 3 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Led by a sister*
28th March (evening) Course - women in the Bible part 3 6:45 - 8:30 p.m. (repeat of Tues afternoon) Led by a sister*
30th March - 1st April Calligraphy and prayer retreat. Led by a sister*
3rd April onwards Open for Easter guests and opportunity for retreat during the 5th - 8th April Paschal Triduum retreat. Led by a sister*
8th - 12th May Icon writing workshop for beginners
25th - 27th May Prayer and Scrapbooking retreat. Led by a sister*
12th June Card making day £10 packed lunch or £16 with a coooked lunch Led by a sister*
2nd - 6th July Icon writing workshop for intermediate and advanced led by Sr. Esther of Turvey and Sr. Stella
10th - 14th July Prayer, Nature and Gardening Led by a sister*
27th July - 8th August Opportunity for individual silent retreats
21st- 29th August Opportunity for individual silent retreats
16th October Christmas Card making day £10 packed lunch or £16 with a coooked lunch Led by a sister*
30th November - 2nd December A weekend retreat to begin Advent. Led by a sister*
22nd December onwards Christmas guests

 

Practical Information

ACCOMMODATION: We have 21 rooms :6 single, 1 double, and 7 twin rooms are in the main house and 7 (sleeping 11 people) in the adjacent cottages. All rooms can be used as singles. They are not en-suite. Cottage 1 has been refurbished and is now available. The numbers of rooms available needs to be confirmed with the bookings secretary.
There is a lift serving all floors in the main house and some facilities for people with mobility problems. All the main areas in the house are wheelchair accessible. Please let us know if you have special needs.
Please bring soap and towel. Warm clothing and footwear suitable for wet grass are advisable! Sorry, we are unable to accept pets.

WEEK-END GROUP BOOKINGS: usually begin with the evening meal at 6.30 p.m. on Friday and end on Sunday afternoon.

RATES: suggested donations are available, on application to the Bookings Secretary. We would not want anyone to be deprived of a retreat or a quiet time for financial reasons. However, for those who are able, we suggest the following donations to help towards covering our costs:
            £35 per 24 hours (full board)              7 days (full week) £225           £75 per weekend                                            
£80 or more for open events marked *
An extra contribution is requested if we provide a leader or speaker for a group.  Group, day and student rates are available on application.

MEALS:
Breakfast: 7:15 - 9:45 a.m. except on Sundays when it is 8:00 - 9: 40 a.m. If a group has booked the whole house the time of Sunday breakfast can be changed to a mutually convenient time.

Lunch: 1.00 p.m.

Supper: 6.30 p.m.


WASHING-UP and TABLE LAYING: We ask our resident guests, individuals and groups, to assist with these duties. It is helpful if group leaders draw up a rota.

INDIVIDUAL QUIET DAYS are possible most other days.
By request, SISTERS may be available to accompany retreatants - or just to listen.

For INDIVIDUAL retreatant's meals in SILENCE can be offered.
For RESIDENT GROUPS and DAY GROUPS with a cooked lunch, up to 35 can be accommodated.

FACILITIES : Guests are free to use the Church, library, bookshop, small gift shop, the sitting room with its tea and coffee making facilities, meeting room and quiet corners. Most of the garden is also open to them.
An Art Studio is open to our guests by arrangement.

Smoking is not permitted in the house or cottages.

OTHER CONTACT DETAILS:        Chaplain 01524 733383

The Church is fitted with a loop system for the hard of hearing.
By arrangement, and outside the communal prayer times of the community, groups are welcome to hold their own services in the Church.

ENQUIRIES may be made in writing to the Bookings Secretary (please send an SAE), by e-mail to hyningbookings@yahoo.co.uk or by phone 01524 732684 (not after 8 p.m. or on Sundays please). All bookings should be confirmed in writing, together with a non-returnable registration fee of £15 per person. Bookings are only acknowledged on receipt of an SAE.

When booking, please indicate your time of arrival (a.m. or p.m.), and whether you have any special dietary requirements.

Please note that we can cater for most, but not all diets.

 

Times of Prayer

 

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Weekdays

Sundays

Lauds

6.30 a.m

7.15 a.m

Terce

8.20 a.m

8.50 a.m

Mass

8.30 a.m

9.00 a.m

Midday Prayer

12.15 p.m

12.15 p.m

Vespers

4.45 p.m

4.45 p.m.

Vigils

8.15 p.m
(8.05 p.m Sat and eve of solemnities)

8.15 p.m

Contact Details
Monastery of Our Lady of Hyning
Warton
Carnforth
Lancashire
LA5 9SE
England
Telephone: 01524 732684      Fax : 01524 720287

Email us at Hyning Monastery

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