The following course/s and retreats are not Epiphany Group (EG) run by the EG but EG members may be involved in offering them as supportive to the Ignatian ministry of Spiritual Direction and Accompaniment.
Alternatively EG members may be involved in collaborating with these events below which are being being offered elsewhere.
Contemplative Retreats Introduction to Contemplative Praying and Living in the Way of Franz Jalics SJ
The following retreats are based on Franz Jalics SJ way of Contemplative Praying and Living also known as the Gries Path of Prayer. Franz developed this form of Christo-centric contemplative prayer at the Jesuit Spirituality Centre, Haus Gries, in German starting from the early 1980’s and it has since spread across the world.
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. (Mt 11,28)
The Oasis of Silence programme at St. Hilda ́s Priory offers space and stillness to seek God with loving awareness in the present moment. It offers a variety of opportunities to make retreats of different lengths in a peaceful and welcoming environment, away from our busy everyday lives. It is for everyone seeking stillness and silence and who is interested in getting to know or to deepening the practice of contemplative.- 10 day Silent Retreat – Monday 29th June to Thursday 9th July 2026
- 4 day retreat “Tasting the Silence” Spring retreat – Thursday 28th May to Sunday 31st May 2026 Autumn retreat – Monday 26th to Thursday 29rd October 2026
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Contemplative Retreat for those familiar with Living & Praying in the Way of Franz Jalics SJ
Sancta Maria (Nunraw) Abbey Garvald, Haddington EH41 4LW
Wed 22nd to Mon 27th July 2026
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Other Contemplative Retreats: Introduction to Contemplative Praying and Living in the Way of Franz Jalics SJ
The following retreats are based on Franz Jalics SJ way of Contemplative Praying and Living also known as the Gries Path of Prayer. Franz developed this form of Christo-centric contemplative prayer at the Jesuit Spirituality Centre, Haus Gries, in German starting from the early 1980’s and it has since spread across the world.
April 20th – 24th St Rita’s Centre, Honiton.
‘Tasting Contemplative Prayer in the Way of Franz Jalics SJ’
An Introduction to the Gries Path of Prayer as well as an opportunity for a short retreat for those familiar with this way of prayer.
For further details: Contact the retreat co-ordinator Paddy Rylands paddyrylands@gmail.com
May 11th – 20th St Augustine’s Priory, House of Prayer, Old Colwyn.
8 Day Contemplative Retreat for those familiar with this way of praying as well as introducing the Gries Path to those for whom it is new.
For further details: Contact the Administrator, House of Prayer enquiries@houseofprayer.org.uk
August 18th – 27th St Rita’s Centre, Honiton.
8 Day Contemplative Retreat for those familiar with this way of praying as well as introducing the Gries Path to those for whom it is new. (The team will include the current director of Haus Gries, Fr Lutz Mueller SJ)
For further details: Contact the retreat co-ordinator Paddy Rylands paddyrylands@gmail.com
November 1st – 8th Haus Gries, Gries 6, 96352 Wilhelmsthal
6 Day Contemplative Retreat in English for those familiar with this way of praying as well as introducing the Gries Path to those for whom it is new.
Two from St Augustine’s Contemplative Retreat Team hope to be joining the current director of Haus Gries, Fr Lutz Mueller SJ, in offering this retreat in English for English speaking retreatants from across the world.
For Further details email: exerzitien@haus-gries.de
Introduction to the Gries Path of Prayer.
7 Session On-line (zoom)
Tuesdays starting 22nd Sept 2026
Discover more: School of Contemplation 2026 General introduction plus Application Form DOCX More information about On line School for Contemplation 2026 DOCXContact the Administrator, House of Prayer enquiries@houseofprayer.org.uk
Ignatian Spirituality Centre, Glasgow
The Ignatian Spirituality Centre in Glasgow runs training courses with very similar content to the Epiphany Group , as well as other CPD and retreat events for those trained in spiritual accompaniment.
