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The Diocese is delighted to announce the 2026 Diocesan Retreat Day for Women, will be taking place on Saturday 23 May in Dereham.
The theme for this year’s retreat is Head to Heart and will be led by the sisters from the Community of Our Lady of Walsingham.
Join the sisters of the Community of Our Lady of Walsingham at their home in Dereham, Norfolk as we explore ways of growing in our relationship with Christ. The day will explore some of Saint Edith Stein’s ideas of what it means to be a woman and the unity God desires to bring us to, as well as how to carry the crosses of daily life.
The day will include two talks, time for discussion and fellowship, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament as well as a cream tea.
Retreat facilitated by: The Sisters from The Community of Our Lady of Walsingham (walsinghamcommunity.org/)
Date: Saturday 23rd May 2026
Time: 10.30am – 4.30pm
Outline of the Day:
- 10:30am Arrivals
- 11am Session One
- 12:30pm Lunch and Cream Tea
- 1:30pm Session two including comfort break
- 3:30pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
- 4:30pm Conclude
- 5pm Optional Vigil Mass in Dereham Sacred Heart Parish (5 min drive or 15 min walk)
Location: House of the Divine Will, Neatherd Moor, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 4AZ
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Dereham has good public transport links including a direct bus from Norwich railway station if travelling from further afield. The closest bus stop is Crown Road / Dereham Sixth Form College and it is then a five minute walk past the playground and up along the road through the country park.
Parking: Available onsite
Cost: £15 per participant, money to be paid directly to the Sisters on the day, cash or card
What to bring: please bring a packed lunch, a notebook and a pen. Money if you wish to buy anything from the ‘COLW shop.’
Food: Participants should bring themselves a packed lunch. The Sisters will also provide a cream tea at lunch time.
Childcare: Any children attending remain the responsibility of their mother throughout the day, though the sisters can provide colouring sheets, books and activities on hand in the room.
Booking: Due to the limited space, booking is essential for this retreat. Please complete the Booking Form below.
Disabled Access: there is not full disabled access. If you have reduced mobility please get in touch with Antonia first to check the accessibility of the house. (email address below)
Questions: For any further questions, please contact Antonia Braithwaite at mflcoordinator@rcdea.org.uk
We warmly invite all women to join us for a day of reflection, prayer, and spiritual renewal.
