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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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Space To Be - Sunday
Jan 26
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
Jan 26
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
Jan 28
Reflective Communion - Tuesday

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

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The Great Search – Turning to Earth and Soul in the Quest for Healing and Home: BOOK CLUB
Jan 29
The Great Search – Turning to Earth and Soul in the Quest for Healing and Home: BOOK CLUB

A series of four evening sessions, join us to find out more about John Philip Newell’s book The Great Search. Newell writes: “A new vision of reality is trying to be born. Earth and humanity need healing”.

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Space to Reflect
Feb 2
Space to Reflect

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

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Simple Quiet Days - third Tuesday
Feb 18
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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Praying Without Words
Feb 20
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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Seeing the World Aright – reflections in Lent
Mar 12
Seeing the World Aright – reflections in Lent

Seeing the World Aright – reflections in Lent

Our five sessions of reflection in Lent will use some of the writings of Thomas Traherne, the 17th Century Anglican clergyman, poet and mystic. A contemporary of John Donne and George Herbert, Traherne’s writings remained relatively unknown until the 20th Century. We will be drawing on writings contained in the collection Centuries of Meditations, and handouts will be provided of all the material that we use.

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