Retreat Day at Downside 2025
You and your family are warmly invited to join us at Downside on 27th April 2025 for our second Retreat Day.
Our Retreat on Divine Mercy Sunday 2025 will coincide with the Canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis. This is a providential opportunity to continue exploring the theme of growing throughout life into our baptismal dignity as prophets, priests and kings that was the basis of last year’s retreat. As Catholics we do not expect to be canonized, but we are ambitious for the gifts that Christ pours out on those who answer his call and follow him with faithfulness and courage: gifts of faith, hope and love, of courage, humility, perseverance, joy and service. Blessed Carlo shows that even in our troubled and confused times, sanctity, fulfilment in Christ, is as wondrously available as it has ever been.
An outline of the day is detailed below. Pre-booking is essential, please click the button below to secure your spot.
| 10:00 | Mass in the Abbey Church |
| 11:00 | Refreshments |
| 11:30 | Talk by Dom Leo (B72) on Sanctity |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 | Talk by Dom Michael (U63) on Prayer |
| 14:30 | Tea & Coffee Break |
| 14:45 | Lectio Divina with Javi Rojas (Weave of Manquehue Prayer) |
| 15:30 | Confession and Adoration |
| 16:00 | Benediction |
| 16:30 | Tea and Coffee; Departure |
Click here to book your ticket now.
Please note that filming and/or photography will take place during the event and may be used in publications both online and in print, including but not limited to the School website and social media channels.
If you would prefer not to be photographed please let the Development Office know before the event or make yourself known to the photographer in person.