Residential Retreat | The Art of Easter: the Resurrection in Word and Image

In this spring retreat at George Bell House, largely spent in silence, we invite participants to step out of the intensity of their life into a period of contemplation on the theme of the Resurrection from Good Friday through to the Ascension using a combination of art and the bible as a guide. 

Event details

Tickets
£55 (Day) | From £160 (Residential)
Date
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Venue
George Bell House, 4 Canon Lane
Category
Lent, Holy Week & Easter, Art & Exhibitions, Community, History & Heritage, Talks & Lectures

The opening session on Monday morning will be spent in the Cathedral contemplating three artworks followed by a second session of reflection and discussion. The other sessions will be in George Bell House and involve a guided exploration using art and biblical passages followed by a period of contemplation before a time for comment and questions. 

The retreat will be guided by Earl Collins, the Canon Chancellor and John Workman, an art  history postgraduate researcher and member of the Cathedral congregation. There are opportunities for individual spiritual conversation with the Canon Chancellor alongside the sessions.

How much does this retreat cost?

  • £190.00 per person
  • £160.00 per person to share a twin/double room
  • £55.00 day attendance on 2nd & 3rd March only (supper not included)

How do I book?

Please call 01243 813586 or email bookings@chichestercathedral.org.uk to book residential places.  Day attendance only can be booked online, click here to reserve your space>>

Itinerary for the Retreat

Sunday 1 March (for those staying)
  • 16.00 Arrival and welcome.
  • 16.30 Tea and introductions.
  • 17.00 Opening session on contemplative prayer.
  • 17.40 Informal Evening Prayer.
  • 18.30 Supper (Bonhoeffer Room)
  • 19.30 Compline
  • Silence
Monday 2 March
  • Silence is kept until 10.00
  • 08.00 Eucharist (Lady Chapel in Cathedral)
  • 09.00 Breakfast (Bonhoeffer Room)
  • 09.30- 10.00 Registration for day visitors.
  • 10.00 Session 1. Slow Art in a sacred space 1 – an exploration of some of the artworks in the Cathedral. (Cathedral)
  • 11.15 Coffee
  • 11.40 Session 2. Slow Art in a sacred space 2 – Questions and discussion (George Bell House)
  • 12.30 Time of quiet and Midday prayer.
  • 13.00 Sandwich lunch
  • 15.30 Session 3. Images of the resurrection (Feibusch and Piero dela Francesca) (followed by silence and discussion.)
  • 16.30 Tea
  • 17.30 Evensong in the Cathedral (day visitors depart)
  • 18.30 Supper (Bonhoeffer Room)
  • 19.30 Compline
  • Silence
Tuesday 3 March
  • Silence is kept until 10.00
  • 08.00 Eucharist (Lady Chapel in Cathedral)
  • 09.00 Breakfast (Bonhoeffer Room)
  • 09.30- 10.00. Day visitors arrive.
  • 10.00 Session 4.  The Supper at Emmaus by Quentin Bell. (Followed by silence and discussion.)
  • 10.45. Coffee
  • 11.15 Session 5.  The Ascension by Feibusch (followed by silence and discussion.)
  • 12.30 Time of quiet and Midday prayer.
  • 13.00 Sandwich lunch
  • Guests depart