Catholic Family Weekend Retreat

in English

07-08th June 2025


SPEC Centre 

Pinner

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Our
Retreat Director

Fr Matt Blake OCD

A Carmelite priest, and a renowned speaker and authority on Carmelite spirituality. He will explore with us how we can apply Carmelite spirituality, a trusted path to get closer to God and deepen our experience of the Divine Mystery, in the day to day family experience.

Family Friendly

Children of all ages are welcome. 

Organised for families by families. The retreat is structured around times of teaching and personal prayer for parents, while children participate in a school of prayer specially tailored to their age.

The weekend

at a Glance

 

  • A taught retreat for adults
  • A school of prayer for children aged 2 and up (up to 12 years old, contact us if you want to bring your teenagers too)
  • A crèche for babies aged up to 2 years old
  • Starts Saturday at 11am and ends Sunday at 5pm

 

While parents discover the joy of prayer through times of teaching and practice, children are fully taken care of and take part in a school of prayer where they experience the love of God through practical and sport activities, as well as through times of sharing and prayer. It is a privileged time for parents to have some time for themselves and for their couple.


The heart of children are naturally open to a relationship with Christ. Many mysteries are more familiar to them than they are to us as adults. That is why PULSE provides a real retreat for children, so that young and old can go on a journey suitable for their own age. 

The Cost

Cost per family:

Families with 1 child: £450

Families with 2 children: £500

Families with 3 children: £575

Families with 4 children: £650

Families with 5 children: £725


This price includes the venue, the one night accomodation, 3 hot meals and full English breakfast for the family and additional costs of the retreat (preacher, young volunteers' transport, material for the children's retreats…) 

 

Teas and coffees will also be available on site.

For young children (0-2yr old), we ask you to bring a cot bed / mattress. If it is an issue for you, please contact us as we have some available as well.         


We don't want the cost of the retreat to be a barrier to attendance so don't hesitate to contact us if you would like to participate, but can't pay the full price.


The
Getting There

SPEC Centre
125 Waxwell Lane 
Pinner HA5 3EP
 

BY CAR: approximately 45 minutes from Central London   


BY TUBE: Pinner station on the Metropolitan line and 15 min walk