Conference 2023 – Draft programme

Monday 7th August 4pmArrival and registration
18.30Dinner
19.30Welcome and Introduction
21.00Night Prayer
Tuesday, Wednesday, ThursdayBreakfast
9.15Morning Worship
9.30Session 1: Nick Helm – Giving the Exercises
Time for reflection and coffee
11.00Session 2: Sr Gemma Simmonds – Living the Exercises
Time for reflection
13.00Lunch
Free time until afternoon tea
16.00Small groups
16.45Plenary with Sr Gemma and Nick
18.30Dinner
20.30Night Prayer
FridayBreakfast
9.15Morning Worship
9.30Sr Gema and Nick in conversation
Coffee
11.00Closing plenary and worship
13.00Lunch and depart

Sr Gemma and Nick are keen to engage participants in their presentations so the programme will be flexible, but we anticipate that Tuesday will focus on the FPF and Week 1 of the Exercises, Wednesday on Week 2, Thursday on Week 3 & 4.

We plan to have space with writing and art materials open throughout the conference. Hinsley Hall has a library. The time after lunch and then in the evening is available for creative time and impromptu conversations. The bar will be open in the evenings.

The SEN AGM will take place on Thursday evening