Thornycroft Hall

Name: Retreat for young professional men
Start: 2020-10-29T20-20-30-00
End: 2020-11-1T15-15-30-00
Location: Thornycroft Hall

A natural setting for personal growth

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Spiritual resources

While Thornycroft is closed and we can’t provide recollections, we will resort to virtual means of formation instead. Here are some recollections, holy hours and meditations to help you keep close to God during this time of isolation.

Recollections

Find your latest recollection from DHEF.

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Christ’s humanity

by Fr Paul Hayward | An audio meditation on the emotional life of Christ and how we too can go to him through our emotions.

Little things

by Fr Paul Hayward | An audio meditation on how great holiness can develop from little things.

St James

by Fr Paul Hayward | An audio meditation on the feast of St James and what we can learn from him.

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July Recollection for young men

Saturday Meditation with Greygarth - 27/06/2020

Live-streamed Mass for the feast of St Josemaria

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Further resources

Additional video and audio resources can be found on our spiritual resources page.

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News

Retreats starting again

by Anne-Marie Walker | Oct 11, 2020 | News

As we navigate our way through the restrictions, some activities are starting again in Thornycroft.

Lamb Koftas with Tabbouleh salad

by Marta Osorio | Jul 30, 2020 | Cookery School, News

Summer is the best time of year to enjoy fresh salads and speedy meals, this quick and easy recipe is also a healthy and tasty choice for a midweek or weekend meal. Enjoy!

Carrot & pineapple chilled soup

by Marta Osorio | Jul 1, 2020 | Cookery School, News

We all know the benefits of eating fresh, unprocessed foods, food is medicine! and the summer is such a perfect time to enjoy things such as this gorgeous carrot and pineapple chilled soup. hope you enjoy it!

Welcome to Thornycroft Hall

Thornycroft Hall is a conference centre that holds spiritual and cultural activities throughout the year. All spiritual activities are entrusted to the Opus Dei Prelature. Thornycroft hosts activities for people of different ages and walks of life. These include seminars and conferences on cultural and spiritual topics, family development programmes, sports and activity weekends for young people, retreats and days of recollection. Thornycroft Hall is owned by the Siddington Trust Limited (registered charity no 282339).

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We have events for people of all ages

Retreats

A retreat is a time spent away from your ordinary occupation, when you can reflect on how you live your faith in your everyday work, with your family and with other people.

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Recollections

Recollections take place twice a month for women and once a month for secular clergy. These few quiet hours are an ideal opportunity for personal prayer and reflection on different aspects of Christian life.

For women

For secular clergy

Conferences

Thornycroft hosts conferences that support the Catholic faith and culture across the north of England. Participants explore ways of making a practical impact on the heart of civil society. Conferences are held for the laity and the clergy.

Thornycroft conferences

Priests’ conferences