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Be still and find rest at our hidden chapel and peaceful garden on the edge of Sheffield and the Peak District. Whirlow Spirituality Centre is a Christian day retreat centre. A safe place of quiet and peace for reflection, where all are welcome. Click here to find out more about the quiet spaces we have available for you to use. You can find out more about our purpose and values here.

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Praying Without Words
Nov 21
Praying Without Words

Opportunity to practise, share and learn.

Many are drawn to silent prayer, meditation, centering prayer, contemplation ... for that purpose, we run Praying Without Words via Zoom each month.

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Space To Be - Sunday
Nov 24
Space To Be - Sunday

Space to Be is a weekly opportunity to meditate in silence. It takes place in the chapel of the Holy Spirit.

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Contemplative Dialogue
Nov 24
Contemplative Dialogue

Contemplative Dialogue is designed to facilitate a non-threatening, ‘safe place’ for open sharing and discussion. The focus is on listening to ourselves and others, rather than formulating a response to what is being said.

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Reflective Communion - Tuesday
Nov 26
Reflective Communion - Tuesday

Join our weekly service in the chapel, overseen by volunteer ministers from various Christian denominations

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Space to Reflect
Dec 1
Space to Reflect

Space to Reflect is a reflective service led by members of the Whirlow community.

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Advent Quiet Days
Dec 4
Advent Quiet Days

The month before Christmas can easily become a blur of shopping, visiting, parties and travel. We invite you to join us in a day of quiet preparation as we slow down and reflect on the themes of hope, salvation, compassion and tenderness.

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Advent Quiet Day in the Anglo-Catholic Tradition
Dec 14
Advent Quiet Day in the Anglo-Catholic Tradition

Join us for this time of prayer and contemplation: we will be immersed in the spirit of Advent which is so often lost in our modern day rush to Christmas.

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Stitching Simple Quiet Day: wondering and wandering
Dec 17
Stitching Simple Quiet Day: wondering and wandering

As we journey through Advent, this day will be an opportunity to reflect on the theme of wondering and wandering through the medium of stitching a snippet roll.
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Simple Quiet Days - third Tuesday
Dec 17
Simple Quiet Days - third Tuesday

Space to be before God; to relax, reflect and pray and so to renew your spiritual resources. These days are limited to ten people onsite but may be blended (online and onsite.) on occasions.

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Contemplative Carols
Dec 24
Contemplative Carols

Join us this Christmas Eve to sing or listen to carols together and enjoy the quiet space of our beautiful, candlelit chapel.

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The Turn of the Year
Dec 31
The Turn of the Year

Join us for a time of reflection and fellowship as we mark the turn of the year. Together we will prayerfully reflect on 2024 and look forward with hope to the coming year.

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Do you believe this? Evening worship for the week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Jan 19
Do you believe this? Evening worship for the week of Prayer for Christian Unity

This will be an opportunity to celebrate and draw strength and encouragement from the gift of our shared faith. In these troubled and turbulent times, we can take heart from the endurance of that faith and recognise our inter-connectedness and shared humanity.

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