A Haven of Peace, a Piece of Heaven
The Bield at Blackruthven
Retreat and Conference Centre
Holy Week and Easter
15th - 20th April
Normal charges apply no extra cost for holy week activities
You are so welcome at the Bield to participate in our Holy week retreat. It will be a spacious time to allow for individual reflection on the meaning for you of this special season but there will also be times of sharing and exploring together. If you wish you can arrange to share one-to-one with one of the pastoral team
You are welcome to come for as much or as little of Holy Week and the Easter weekend as you wish. It has been
Each day will follow a pattern of reflective morning and evening prayer followed by some gentle movements for wellbeing and healing. In the afternoons there will be activities offered such as a guided meditative walk, exploring the labyrinth, Easter poetry. The programmed activities are optional of course and at any time you can visit the art space where some suggestions for what to do at Eastertide will be available, explore the grounds and swimming pool or do whatever will meet you at your point of need.
The three special days of Easter from Maundy Thursday to Easter Sunday will have a distinct rhytm including a shared Passover Meal on Maundy Thursday evening followed by a vigil fire, a silent day on Good Friday from morning prayer till afternoon tea time. On Saturday there will be time for waiting and mourning as well as for the Great Vigil Easter Liturgy in the evening, We will celebrate together on Easter Sunday with a sunrise service and later Eucharist and lunch. A few individuals living locally may come to some of the joint events.
“And so the time comes to let you go again and let God do the divine metamorphosis.”
from Passiontideby Michael Coffey
Special Services
Maundy Thursday, Gather at 5.30 pm for meal at 6.00p.m.
Passover Meal (Seder) in the Jewish tradition followed by a vigil bonfire
Good Friday
11:30a.m. Good Friday Service
5.00p.m.Passion music for Good Friday
Easter Saturday
15th to 20th April9:00a.m. Meditation on Tomb Time
8.00p.m. Great Vigil service
Easter Sunday
6:00a.m. Easter Sunrise Service
9.30a.m. Easter Communion/Eucharist Service
Facilitator:
The Bield Team
