Spiritual Weekend: Discovering or rediscovering the Christian faith
Retreat especially intended for newly baptized adults and those returning to the faith
A weekend to (re)immerse yourself in the Christian faith
This weekend is a springboard to discover or rediscover the Christian faith through teachings, celebrations, times of silence, sharing, and testimonies…
This retreat is led by Father Patrick Sempere, the community of the Cœur de Jésus de Bassac, and members of the diocese's catechumenate service.
Programme
- Lauds,
- teachings,
- Masses,
- testimonies,
- prayer,
- personal time,
- silence,
- evening prayer...
The retreat begins on Friday evening with dinner at 7:30 PM, followed by the first teaching. The retreat ends on Pentecost Sunday around 5:00 PM.
Practical information
Full board.
Please bring your own sheets, pillowcase, towels, and toiletries.
Feel free to bring something to write with and a Bible.
Getting to the abbey:
By car: a large parking lot within the abbey is available to retreatants.
By train: Jarnac Charente station (6 km away) — we can arrange to pick you up.
Note: as of now, there is no elevator to access the rooms.
Getting there
Jarnac train station. Let us know your arrival time and we will pick you up.
GPS: Abbaye Saint Étienne de Bassac 30 minutes from Angoulême and Cognac 1.5 hours from Bordeaux 5 hours from Paris
The abbey is accessible by bike