Retreat Outing

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Today we took a short trip to the nearby ruins of the Byland Cistercian Abbey and then to Standbrook Abbey, the Benedictine Sisters Abbey which is currently being rebuilt near Ampleforth. Our retreat presenter, Fr Matthew Burns led the outing. Incidently, some months ago, Matthew was chatting with Dom Placid from New Norcia in the recreation room when Placid collapsed and died. I didn't go into the recreation room! I leave the retreat pondering on Eph 2:10 'For we are God's workmanship created in Christ Jesus to do good works which God prepared in advance for us to do.'

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Photos

Byland Cistercian Abbey
Like many abbeys in Britain, this one suffered at the hands of King Henry VIII and his associates.

Explaing the site
Rev Richard Ireson (retreatant) and retreat presenter, Fr Matthew Burns OSB at the site of Stanbrook Abbey

An unscheduled side trip on the way home
An English pub with Janet and Simon Enderby

Comments

[Chris Mirabella]

Stay out of the recreation room
Hi John, I am enjoying reading your travel blog! Yes, I agree, stay out of the recreation room! Cheers Chris

[Sabbatical]

The Recreation Room
Dear Chris Thanks fo your message. Yes, I have managed to get through the Ampleforth experience and am now in Turkey. I hope all is well with you. With best wishes John