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Training Opportunities

The pages linked below give details of some courses we have heard about. There are many others and if you are interested in a particular theme or subject do use your favourite web search engine to see what is available.

Many, if not most, courses will be eligible for funding from your CME Grant. Details of this CME Grant and the CME Grants Policy can be seen by clicking on the link.

A selection of courses

CHELMSFORD DIOCESAN HOUSE OF RETREAT

www.retreathousepleshey.com
The Street, Pleshey, Chelmsford CM3 1HA
Tel: 01245 237251
email: retreathouse.pleshey@virgin.net

Programme for 2009

Feb 6 - 8	Friends’ Retreat led by Sister Angela Morris	A quiet weekend for Friends of Pleshey – all welcome £118
Feb 16 - 20	Individual Guided Retreat	For those with desire to deepen their relationship with God. Minimum stay 3 nights £47 per night
Feb 20 - 22	‘Lessons from the Life of King David’ led by Revd David Parrott	£118
Mar 12	Lenten Quiet Day with a member of the Society of Francis, Plaistow	£20
Mar 13 - 15	‘The Challenge of Change’ led by Sister Christine Community of St John the Divine	Being open to the Spirit, exploring new patterns for living & sharing our life with others. £118
April 6, 7, 8	Holy Week Quiet Days led by House Team	£20
May 4	Retreat House Open Day	All welcome – admission free.
May 8 - 10	‘Send us your Spirit, seal us with your promise’ led Sister Valeria Community of St Mary the Virgin	Silent retreat £118
May 22 - 24	Silent retreat led by Sister Pam (tbc) Order of the Holy Paraclete	£118
June 2	Quiet Day for early Summer led Revd Canon Sylvia Chapman	£20
June 5 - 7	Centenary Celebration Weekend followed by Celebration Service in the Garden at 3pm	The Rt Revd Jack Nicholls Bishop of Sheffield will be attending. £118
June 16 - 17	Two Quiet Days Celebration of Evelyn Underhill	£20 per day or stay overnight & attend both days £75
July 9	Garden Day	A quiet day at Pleshey in the garden in the company of our gardener, Val Tyler. Buffet lunch in garden. £20
July 13 - 17	CARM Poetry & Prayer ‘The Tree as a Symbol in Poetry & Scripture’	Tutor: Dr Christopher Payne Chaplain: Revd Alan Bidnell  £200
July 17 - 24	Walking Week	Relaxing week, walking, reflecting, enjoying being together & with God. Some lunches in local pubs. £300
Aug 27 July - 7	Individual Guided Retreat	For those with a desire to deepen their relationship with God. Minimum stay 3 nights. £47 per night
Aug 10 - 14	Music Week led by Laurie & Revd Brigid Main	Songs & hymns from many different cultures. Alternatively, come for one or two days & stay overnight if you can. Tues – Sing Celtic Wed – World Songs Thurs – Taize & Psalms. No previous musical experience necessary. £200
Aug 21 - 28	CARM Painting & Prayer	Tutor: Kay Andrews Chaplain: Revd Jo Williams Develop the theme for the week through painting & prayer in the lovely grounds of the House & the surrounding countryside of Pleshey. £300
Sept 24	Quiet Day led by Revd Julie Cristin	£20
Oct 2 - 4	Weekend Retreat Revd Jonathan Ewer Society of the Sacred Mission	£118
Oct 29	Quiet Day led by The Warden	£20
Oct 30 - Nov 1	Retreat ‘Seeking the Hidden God’ led by Sister Pippa Community of the Holy Name	£118
Nov 21	Friends’ Quiet Day	Open to all. £20
Nov 20 -22	'The Way of Mary' led by Sister Elizabeth Jane Community of St Mary the Virgin	Silent retreat drawing on the inspiration of Mary for our own Christian Journey. £118
Nov 26	Advent Quiet Day with a member of the Society of St Francis, Plaistow	£20
Dec 12	‘Christ be our Light’ led by Revd Canon Christopher Chapman	Quiet Day to prepare for Christmas £22
Dec 13	Christmas Sing Day One led by Laurie & Revd Brigid Main	A day to learn & sing Christmas songs with festive lunch & carols by candlelight. £22
Dec 19	Christmas Sing Day Two led by Laurie & Revd Brigid Main	A second day to learn & sing Christmas songs with festive lunch & carols by candlelight. £22

Mid-Week Sabbaths: 2 - 3 Feb, 10 - 11 June & 24 - 25 Nov
For people in ministry. Quiet & space for yourself – runs from 10am the first day until 4pm on the second. Rest, read, walk, be renewed. £55

SOCIETY OF MARY AND MARTHA

Sheldon, Dunsford, Exeter EX6 7LE

Programme for 2009

12,000 MILE SERVICE		Feb 15-20, Apr 19-24, Oct 18-23 & Nov 15-20	£400 fully inclusive – exclusive to people in ministry.
FAMILY HOLIDAY		Aug 2-8 & Aug 9-15	exclusive to families in ministry. Indoors: Adult £220 Child £65 room supplement £150 applies where children are in a separate room from parents. Outdoors (bring your own tent or caravan): Adult £145 Child £50 Prices include: all cooking & washing up for breakfast & supper plus packed lunches. Evening activities may include: treasure hunt, barn dance, barbeque, quiz, open air theatre concert plus bar facilities. Sheldon is situated within a 10-15 mile radius to many tourist attractions including Exeter, Dartmoor & the coast.
LED RETREATS	Photography & Poetry	9-13 March	all retreats £290 fully inclusive. Open to everyone (20% ministry discount).
	The Religious Imagination	4-8 May
	Rambling with God	20-24 July
	The Call of Mary & Martha	28 Sept - 2 Oct
	Beloved by God	23-27 Nov
PICK & MIX WEEKS Extra nights of accommodation are available during Pick & Mix weeks so you can combine events, arrive the night before, or stay on afterwards. B&B+eve meal: £40 per night per person, £60 for two people sharing.	Constructing Co-operation	1-3 Mar	£270 (residential only)
	Journalling	3-5 Mar	£190 (residential only)
	Enneagram Part 1	11-13 May	£270 (residential) £210 (non-res)
	Enneagram Part 2	9-11 Nov	Spiritual Gifts & Antidotes, prices as above
	Grief Recovery	13-15 Oct	£270 (residential only)
	Massage for Beginners	4-5 Nov	£170 (residential only)
CATERED TIME OUT	New Year Time Out	29 - 3 Jan	£260 for 5 nights or £55 per night.
	Reading Weeks	7-13 Feb, 25-31 May & 28 Aug-4 Sept	£280
		12-17 Jul, 4-9 Oct & 29 Nov-4 Dec	£240 or £50 per night for any of the weeks.
SPECIALS	Easter Week	7-14 April	Liturgy includes Maundy ceremonies, time at the Cross & an Easter Eucharist.
	Summer Week	24 Jul - 1 Aug	Includes Community Re-dedication, Annual Eucharist, Theatre Events, Prom from Scratch & probably lots more besides
	Advent Weekend	27-29 Nov	Includes something musical on the Saturday night.
	Easter & Summer: Volunteers: £80 Retreatants: £300 (or £50 per night) Advent: Volunteers: £30 Retreatants: £80
	Self-catering groups		ideal for parishes, leadership teams, schools, extended families & training events. Suitable for groups approx 8 – 48 people.
QUIET DAYS Traditional Sheldon Quiet Days in silence with four addresses & plenty of space for reflection, walking, reading & praying. Access to medieval Chapel of Christ the Servant & Sheldon grounds. £16 includes lunch	Ash Wednesday	25 Feb	Canon Gordon Jeff
	Monday of Holy Week	6 Apr	Archpriest Benedict Ramsden
		12 Oct	Canon Andrew Godsall
		12 Nov	Reverend Sister Rosemary Dawn Watling

Friday Fringe & Open Air Theatre - see website or Local Sheldon leaflet.

To book for any of the above contact Society of Mary and Martha at the above address, or for information on all the courses, retreats etc run by Mary and Martha go to our website: www.sheldon.uk.com

ST JOHN'S NOTTINGHAM
Creative Christian Learning

St John’s Extension Studies, Bramcote, Nottingham NG9 3RL
Tel: 0115 925 1117
ext.studies@stjohns-nottm.ac.uk
www.stjohns-nottm.ac.uk

Certificate in Higher Education in Theology & Vocation	(Distance Learning) A course starting in September, lasting between one & four years. Accredited with the Open University. Contact the Extension Studies Team: 0115 925 1117 Email: ext.studies@stjohns-nottm.ac.uk or visit our website.
Youth & Community Work & Applied Theology	Want to gain a professional qualification in youth work? Email: g.benson@stjohns-nottm.ac.uk  Enquiries: 0115 968 3222
Make a Start in Theology	Distance learning courses in fields of biblical studies, doctrine, practical theology & counselling. Courses include summer schools, weekend workshops & a personal tutor.
Postgraduate Diploma in Pastoral Counselling	A part time course, taught over 20 days per year at college with extensive theological and practical work in between. Next course starts September 2008. Offers regular weekend events in association with this module. The next weekend is on 12 – 14 September 2008. Many participants have found this event to be a life-changing experience, others find confirmation for what they already feel God is calling them to. For details about this weekend or to buy the book, please contact ext.studies@stjohns-nottm.ac.uk  see our website at www.stjohns-nottm.ac.uk or telephone Alyson Ward on 0115 925 1117.
Counselling Skills for Pastoral Care	The course is taught over a weekend and a further five-day residential with six months distance learning in between. Next course starts in March 2009.
Introduction to Listening Skills	A five-day residential course held each Spring. Next course 23-27 March 2009. See details of all our counselling courses and applications at: http://www.stjohns-nottm.ac.uk/page/show/125
Open Days	A chance to meet with staff, students & tutors to see what life is about at a theological college. There are guided tours, a display of typical study materials & books for sale. With a presentation about St John’s by the Principal, followed by a mini lecture by one of our tutors. Includes lunch plus opportunities to browse in the library & chat to students. You will be invited to attend your choice of two half hour group sessions about studying at St John’s. Concluding with a short worship service in the Chapel. To find out more email: admissions@stjohns-nottm.ac.uk or call 0115 968 3203 or www.stjohns-nottm.ac.uk & click Open Days
Books & Resources – Common Worship Today	A Guide to Common Worship by Mark Earey & Gilly Myers - £14.95 (discounts for bulk orders) Contact 0115 925 1117 or email ext.studies@stjohns-nottm.ac.uk or click Common Worship Today and other Faith For Life Books on our website.
Four Gospels – One Jesus? A symbolic interpretation of the Four Gospels	New Testament scholar & Dean of Kings College London takes us on a guided tour through the four Gospels, highlighting their distinctive character & starting with an extended illustration based on portraits of Winston Churchill, this set of DVDs has been produced for St John’s by Revd Tim Hull & costs £25 per set. It complements the book of the same name. To order use Common Worship Today details plus click View DVD on the website.

LONDON MENNONITE CENTRE

14 Shepherds Hill, London N6 5AQ
Tel: 08454 500 214/020 8340 8775
Fax: 020 8341 6807
Email: lmc@menno.org.uk
Web: www.menno.org.uk

Programme for 2009

Sunday 8-13 February	Transforming Church Conflict
Weekends Sept - July	Workshop: because faith is a journey	Involves a series of twelve weekends based in five regional centres and spread over a two-year cycle. You may enrol for all twelve weekends or attend individual weekends as a one-off. £50 (£30 unwaged)
Jan - July	Cross-Current Seminars
Sat 28 Feb	Dealing with Difficult Behaviour	Colin Paterson, assistant director of Bridge Builders, leads a training day in practical skills, rooted in the example & teaching of Jesus. To be held at the Crossgate Centre in Durham.  £50 (£20 unwaged).
Sat 14 Mar	Church Planting and Urban Mission	Through storytelling and reflection, Phil Warburton & Karen Stallard will explore some of the complexities of engaging with Urban Mission. £30 (15 unwaged)
Fri - Sun 3 - 5 April	Film 2009: Finding God at the Movies 3: A Weekend on Film & Spirituality	If you’ve ever wondered how watching a film together (followed by discussion) can enrich our spiritual lives, then come & join us for this fun & stimulating weekend.  £95 (£65 without accommodation)
Sat 16 May	Simply in Season	A day renew our awareness of what foods are in season at what time of year, & to do some cooking together. £30 (£15 unwaged)
Sun - Fri 17 - 22 May	Transforming Church Conflict: A Foundation Course for Leaders	The new Bridge Builders’ foundation course, replacing their widely acclaimed mediation & facilitation skills course.  (Cost by application)
Tues - Friday 2 - 5 June	Church Leadership & Family Systems	Richard Blackburn leads this annual course using Family Systems Theory as a way of understanding how our churches work.  (Cost by application)
Sat 20 June	Response: Ability	SPEAK members will explore practical tools & the theological basis for campaigning for economic , social & environmental justice. £30 (£15 unwaged)
Mon - Fri 22 - 26 June	Mediating Interpersonal Conflicts: Skills Training for Christians	A new course offering extended training in the interpersonal mediation process.

GLOBAL CONNECTIONS

Whitefield House, 186 Kennington Park Rd London SE11 4BT

18 Feb

Crossing Frontiers

A day designed to empower, equip, envision & engender within a multi-faith context. With  The Rt Rev Michael Nazir-Ali Bishop of Rochester. Venue: St James Church, Stanley Ave, Alperton Middx HA0 4JB

PRAXIS EAST

The Rectory, 26 Mount St, Diss, Norfolk IP22 4QG
Tel: 01379 642072
disschurch2@btconnect.com

Tues 3 Feb

Worship Changes Lives

A day led by Peter Moger the National Worship Development Officer. Venue: Christ Church, Morton Hall, Lawson Place, Symonds Rd, Bury St Edmunds IP32 7EW Lunch & drinks provided. £20 (£16 Praxis Affiliates). 10am to 4pm

KINGS COLLEGE LONDON MINISTRY & THEOLOGY

18 Feb

Doctoral & Master’s Open Evening

16.30 – 18.30  Venue: Grd flr Franklins-Wilkins Building (Waterloo Bridge Wing) Waterloo Rd, SE1 9NH To register visit: www.kcl.ac.uk/education/open or call Leonie Taylor 020 7848 3139

ST GEORGE'S COLLEGE JERUSALEM

The college offers retreats & courses for which bursaries may be available to clergy & other interested church members. For more information please look at their website: www.sgcjerusalem.org/home.asp

IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY CENTRE - ST BUENO'S

Tremeirchion, St Asalph, North Wales LL17 0AS
T: 01745 583444
F: 01745 584151
email: secretary@beunos.com
web: www.buenos.com

Themed Retreats and Workshops

April 8 - 13	Holy Week/Easter Retreat	Live deeply Holy Week and Easter with the liturgies of St. Bueno’s. Group guidance & material for reflection will be given daily.
April 24 - 29	Living Life To The Full	Led by Colette Bonner & Witold Kroliikowski. Restore confidence & purpose. Open to the healing touch of Spirit; of particular help if you have experienced loss, change or difficulties and need a gentle, accepting retreat.
June 12 - 21 & June 29 - July 6	Retreats for Students and Young People	Two retreats for students & young adults from £35! See website for more details.
July 14 - 17	Music Meditation	Led by Mark Argent. A retreat using classical music to help lead you into meditation.
July 17 - 22	A Retreat with the Life & Poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins	Led by William Hewett SJ. Fr Hewett will be guiding the group through the life & spirituality of Hopkins & using his poetry as a stimulus to prayer & writing. Book early as this retreat fills fast.
July 22 - 27	Film Retreat	Let your story interact with the carefully selected films on this silent retreat. There will be optional sharing on the films & an opportunity to meet individually with a member of the retreat team.
September 11 - 13	Seasoned With Love	Led by Mark Argent. Mark, who has appeared on TV’s ‘Masterchef’, will lead you in a weekend considering the spirituality of preparing meals & sharing meals. You will participate in the preparation. This event takes place in St Bueno’s cottages. Unsuitable for vegetarians & those who cannot manage stairs.
November 6 - 8	Art Workshop	Led by Renate Düllmann OP. A workshop that looks at creative ways of self-expression & of how this can help with meditation & prayer. This workshop can be the ideal launch for the individually guided silent retreat which follows it.
November 23 - 27	Midweek Retreat for Roman Catholic Clergy	Fr Damian Jackson SJ. An individually guided retreat with concelebrated daily Mass for the group & communal Morning & Night prayer of the Church.
December 18 - 20	Christmas Spiritual Preparation Weekend	Members of the St Bueno’s team offer you time for peace & goodwill before Christmas. Creative workshops & a Eucharist will be offered each day.

Plus: Individually Guided Retreats are available all year round. Contact St Bueno’s for details.

Ignatian Spirituality Programmes

January 16 - April 9		Three month course: A three part programme beginning with Quiet Reflection particularly useful to those considering a life-change. Moving on to Full Spiritual    Exercises a 30 day silent, individually guided Spiritual Exercise. Concluding with Developing Ignatian Spirituality.
May 5 - July 14	Retreat Giving & Spiritual Direction	Gain experience & competence in giving Individually Guided Retreats based on the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius. Applications for this programme need to be in by the end of August 2008. This programme can be booked with the previous 3 month course to form a 6 month sabbatical.
September 25 - December 19	Ignatian Spirituality Sabbatical	This programme consists of the full Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius in the Spiritual Exercises Institute. This is followed by a pilgrimage to Loyola & Manresa in Spain & Rome. The final part is the one-month programme in Ignatian Spirituality. Both Institue & the One-Month Programme can be taken separately with the Pilgrimage.
November 22 - December 19	One-Month Programme in Ignatian Spirituality	Deepen your understanding of spiritual direction & retreat giving in the Ignatian tradition. It is a requirement of this course that participants have previously undertaken the full Spiritual Exercises either as a month’s retreat or have done formal study of the Exercises of St Ignatius. This programme will have Monday to Friday as teaching days, Saturday is reserved for private study & Sunday a day of rest.  You are therefore free from Friday evening until Monday morning each week.
February 4 - March 11, July 27 - August 31	Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius 30 day Retreats	The full Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius Loyola are given over 30 days.  Retreats beginning in February & July include a two day lead-in & end with a two day reflection. It is suggested that applicants have experienced a silent, individually guided retreat of at least a week’s duration before undertaking the full Exercises.
September 25 - November 5	Spiritual Exercises Institute	The Institute is for those who wish to take time to prepare & relax into the Exercises for a few days prior to entering into the retreat, & have time afterwards to reflect on the dynamic & process of the Spiritual Exercises. This can be followed by a pilgrimage to many of the places linked to the life of Ignatius, his hometown of Loyola, Pamplona, Xavier, Manresa & Montserrat nr Barcelona & Spain.
The Full Spiritual Exercises in Three Stages: 1st Stage: July 6 - 17.  2nd Stage July 31 - August 11. 3rd Stage July 3 - 14		These retreats are designed for those who regularly go on retreat but cannot get away for a full month. These Spiritual Exercises are split into 3 units & spread over a 3 yr period. For each year-group the retreat will be about the same time each year.

Workshops and Seminars for Prayer Guides and Retreat Givers.

January 26 - 30	Enneagram: Introductory Workshop	Led by Fr Myles O’Reilly SJ. Participants will find their own personality type. The group will join with those attending the 3 month course to look at how a consideration of the enneagram personality types can help self-awareness & an understanding of why people behave so differently.
March 29 - April 2	Social Justice Seminar	Led by Fr Peter McVerry SJ. Fr Peter will focus on issues of Social Justice & how Christian Spirituality is inextricably bound with love of neighbour.
May 22 - 25	Sexuality and Spirituality	Led by Revd Andrew Walker. Gain more confidence in dealing with issues of sexuality when giving retreats or spiritual direction.
June 23 - 27	Spiritual Exercises: Seminars	(can be followed by retreat June 27 – July 3) led by Dr Gemma Simmonds CJ and December 14 -17  led by Fr Philip Endean SJ. Two experts take a look at Ignatius’ text & the adaptations we might need to make when giving the Exercises today.

MILLHOUSE RETREATS

Rocknell Manor Farm, Westleigh, Tiverton, EX16 7ES
Tel 01884 829000
www.millhouseretreats.co.uk
Email:  janetaylor@millhouseretreats

Programme 2009

27th Feb - 1st March	Kneading the Gospel	make bread, make friends & explore faith in the relaxed atmosphere of a farmhouse kitchen
18th March		R.S. Thomas. Dean of Gloucester, Nick Bury explores prayer poetry and doubt through the writing of R.S. Thomas. 10am—4pm £20 meal included
20th - 22nd March	Healing Today	Exploring Christ’s ministry of healing and seeking empowerment for today. Led by Paul & Bryony Springate from Harnhill.
10th - 13th April	Overcoming self harm	Looking at self harm through the wounds of Christ A weekend for all those whose lives are marred by the pain of self harm.
8th - 10th May	Contemplative Prayer	gathering together in silence as individuals and as a group to make space for God - led by Deidre Morris
15th - 17th May	Trees and Spirituality	Tree of shame, tree of glory. An exploration of  the paradox of the cross in our lives. The weekend will include a study of the importance of trees and the plight of the rain forests. Led by Elizabeth Corner.
5th - 7th June	Consider the birds of the air	time to observe and reflect on creation and with an opportunity to walk as well – led by Ann Lewin
25th - 27th September	Apple Picking Weekend	Fun and fellowship as we pick, press and bake the apples from the orchard (and sample the end results!)
9th - 11th October	Aquila Course	Exploring the pain of divorce and separation in the company of others– led by Revd Jane Taylor
13th - 15th November	Open heart, empty womb	For all those who have been unable to have children and who want to move on positively in their lives

For more details of any of the above events please contact Revd Lynne Chitty Rocknell Manor Farm Westleigh Tiverton EX16 7ES

How to obtain your CME grant…

For anything advertised in these pages contact the CME Administrator Sue Denham  (01245 294450). 

For anything else, telephone your Area CME Adviser.

For sabbaticals contact your Area Bishop (details of the procedure are in the Sabbatical Guidelines).

When requesting money for CME or Reader grants, it is important to ask for the money before you attend and to enclose a copy of the relevant paperwork or brochure in order that a payment be raised. It is preferred to make payments by BACS (see Grants Policy)

For consultation in advance of applications for any CME events not included here, please contact your Area CME Adviser.

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