Gardeners Practical and Prayerful

Tues 24^th April 4pm – Sun 29^th April 2pm

Tues 18^th Sept 4pm – Sun 23^rd Sept 2pm

An opportunity to join the Sisters in worship and work!

Mornings working in the Community’s gardens. 

Afternoons free.

 Guided meditation after supper.

Bring wellies, wet weather gear and favourite tools

Quiet Days

Saturday 19^th May

“Jesus – a Third Way”

Hilary CSF

Saturday 7^th July

“Who are you, O my God…,

and what am I?”

Sue CSF

Saturday 22^nd September

“Angles on Angels”

Jennie CSF

Saturday 1^st December

Advent Quiet Day

“Who/What is coming?”

Phyllis CSF

Quiet days start with coffee at 10am

and end at 4pm.  Hot drinks provided.

Please bring a packed lunch.

Guideline contribution:

£10 per person per day.

Book early, by phone or email, to avoid disappointment.

Why not stay overnight and make it a quiet weekend?

Extra for Advent 2007 

Wednesday 5^th December

Advent Quiet Day –

“Who/What is coming?”  Phyllis CSF

 This will be a repeat of the Quiet Day to be led by Sister Phyllis on Saturday 1^st December, which is already fully booked.

 The quiet day will start with coffee at 10 am and end at 4pm.

Hot drinks will be provided.  Please bring a packed lunch.

Suggested donation: £10 per person per day.

Book early to avoid disappointment.

Tel: 01460 240473;

email:comptondurvillecsf@franciscans.org.uk.

For information about a longer stay at Compton Durville, please write to:
The Guest Sister, The Community of St Francis, Compton Durville,

South Petherton, Somerset  TA13 5ES

(Registered Charity no 286615) –

21/09/07

Open Afternoon

Saturday 26^th May

Drop in any time between 2pm- 4.15pm to meet the sisters, take a guided tour, have tea, enjoy the peace and wander around the beautiful grounds.

4.30pm join the sisters for a short service of Evening Prayer.

Quiet Afternoon for Holy Week

Tuesday 3^rd April 2.15 – 4.45pm

“The Way of the Cross”

Sue CSF

Arrivals from 1.30pm.

 Why not relax here with a packed lunch before we begin?  Hot drinks provided.

Guideline contribution £7. 

You may choose to stay on for worship with the sisters – Evening Prayer at 5pm and the Eucharist at 5.30pm.

Book early, to avoid disappointment.

For those who wish to self–cater we also have a three bedroom holiday cottage for up to 6 people and a hermitage for one.

More information from the Guest Sister.

Individually Guided Retreats

Phyllis CSF and Sue CSF

 An individually guided retreat is a structured time of prayer, silence and reflection during which the pilgrim meets daily with the guide.  These retreats are typically based broadly on the Ignatian tradition of spiritual guidance, but may be conducted in other ways depending on the needs and wishes of the pilgrim.

Individually Guided Retreats of 3 – 8 days are available at most times of the year by individual arrangement.

However during the summer holiday period the following 8 day retreats are planned:

Fri 10^th August - Sun 19^th August

Tues 4^th September – Thurs 13th Sept

For the full 8 day (ie 9 night) period: arrivals from 4pm and departures by 10am.

Guideline contribution £300

Shorter retreats within these periods may be available with more flexible timings. Guideline contribution £35 per day. 

During these dates there will also be room for other guests who wish to stay for a quiet holiday or time away.

Christmas with the Community

Sat 22^nd December 4pm – Thursday 27^th 10am

Priest: A Sister CSF

Guideline contribution £150

Gift Aided Donations

We are grateful for all donations. 

For tax payers, Gift Aid information and forms are available on request from the Guest Sister. 

Please note that we are advised that Gift Aid may not be used in respect of financial contributions for goods and services e.g. hospitality, spiritual direction, retreat guidance etc.