In this 3-day retreat at 4 Canon Lane, Canon Daniel Inman (Precentor, Chichester Cathedral) and the Rev’d Rachel Hawes (Associate Rector, St Peter’s Westhampnett) will guide us in a meditation upon the life of Christ using Scripture, silence and the paintings of the early Renaissance painter, Piero della Francesca (1415-92). This is not a course in art history, but an opportunity to take time out to go deeper in your faith through reflections and meditations on these striking portrayals of Christ’s life by Piero.
Set in the peaceful surroundings of 4 Canon Lane and with worship in the Cathedral and time available for individual spiritual accompaniment, the retreat is an ideal opportunity to enter more deeply into the mystery of life in Christ.
- £180 for the two-night residential
- £50 to join us just in for the daytime sessions to include teas and coffees and a sandwich lunch
Check-in for bedrooms is 3pm and bedroom depart time is 11am – luggage can be stored in the lobby of Canon Lane.
Sunday 8th October 2023
- Arrival from 2.00pm
- 3.00pm Evensong, Cathedral Quire
- 5.00pm Session 1: The Nativity (National Gallery, London)
- 7.00pm Supper
- 8.30pm Compline, Lady Chapel
Monday 9th October 2023
- 8.00am Holy Communion, Lady Chapel
- 8.30-9.00am Breakfast
- 10.00am Session 2: The Baptism of Christ (National Gallery, London)
- 12.00pm Midday Prayer, Lady Chapel
- 12.30pm Lunch
- 4.00pm Session 3: The Flagellation of Christ (National Gallery of the Marche, Urbino)
- 5.30pm Evensong (Men’s Voices), Cathedral Quire
- 7.00pm Supper
- 8.30pm Session 4: The Crucifixion (Civic Museum, San Sepulcro)
- 9.00pm Compline, Lady Chapel
Tuesday 10th October 2023
- 8.00am Holy Communion, Lady Chapel
- 8.30-9.00am Breakfast
- 10.00am Session 5: The Resurrection of Christ (Civic Museum, San Sepulcro)
- 12.00pm Midday Prayer, Lady Chapel
- 12.30pm Lunch
- Depart
