Retreat Centre provided by the Poor Servants of the Mother of GodLocated in south west LondonSituated in acres of landscaped gardens

Retreat Centre provided by the Poor Servants of the Mother of God

Located in south west London

Situated in acres of landscaped gardens

     

    About Kairos

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    The Kairos Centre is a catholic spirituality and conference centre, available for day visits and overnight stays.

     

    The centre is an urban oasis in south-west London situated within acres of landscaped gardens and overlooking the historic Richmond Park.

     

    Our tranquil setting of peaceful, secluded gardens provides place to pray, space to think and time to meet.

    We offer a programme of organised retreats and events along with the opportunities for spiritual direction and personal quiet days.

     

    We wish to warmly invite everyone to share times of prayer and reflection with us. Kairos is keen to be a resource for the local community where, together, we can respond to the Lord’s invitation to “come and rest a while.”

    Kairos

    An ancient Greek word meaning the “right or opportune moment.” It is used to define a specific time that exists in between regular time (“Chronos”); a moment of undetermined period of time in which something unique and special happens. A watershed moment that affects every aspect, forever more, of the person’s life, and is measured with the nature of time that is defined by quality rather than quantity.

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    Upcoming Events

    Retreats

    HOLY WEEK RETREAT

    Start date: 24th March 2024
    End date: 31st March 2024

    Fr. Hugh Preston, SDB and Fr. Francis Preston, SDB (Salesians of Don Bosco) will leading our Holy Week Retreat.

    Francis and Hugh are Salesian priests currently based at the Salesian community, Battersea.

    During their many years of priesthood they have been involved in ministry in schools, parishes, and Formation communities in England and abroad.

    RETREAT DETAILS:

    This retreat begins on the afternoon of Palm Sunday and concludes after an early morning Mass on Easter Sunday.

    The retreat will use the liturgy of Holy Week to enter more deeply into the mystery of Christ’s passion, death and resurrection.

    ICON PAINTING RETREAT

    Start date: 8th April 2024
    End date: 15th April 2024

    Cari Bridgen, a friend of the Kairos Centre, and a visiting Spiritual Director, is offering this wonderful opportunity –  a six-day Icon Painting Retreat.

    Cari has completed 3 years of training with Peter Murphy who is a master Iconographer in Canterbury.  She has made icons since the in her own art practice.  She is a practicing spiritual director in the Ignation tradition.  She has accommpanied people on retreat for 8 days and accompanies people in their lives.  Prior to this she has been an Art Psychotherapist both the in the public sector and also she has had her own private practice.

    (Website: www.healingwithart.co.uk)

     

    RETREAT DETAILS:

    We will make an Icon from start to finish.  Beginners welcome.

    We will not do gold leaf because this will take longer to learn.

    There will be time for quiet prayer.

    The Icons will be blessed at the end of the Retreat in a special ceremony

    Resources will be supplied and charged accordingly.

     

     

    Facilities

    • Large Chapel
    • Prayer Room
    • A range of dining rooms and options
    • Self Catering Bungalow
    • Acres of Landscaped gardens
    • Summer House
    • Conference Room capacity from 8 to 120
    • Complimentary Wi-Fi

     

     

    A range of rooms are available

    We have overnight accommodation in 27 single or twin rooms, standard and en-suite. Our rooms include a self-contained bungalow.

    Single Room

    Twin Room

    Self-contained Bungalow

    What people say about Kairos

    • Kairos is my oasis.. Thank you for ALL you and your committed staff do for us.

      Retreatant July 2022
    • I am very grateful for your friendly hospitality.  You are most welcoming and make us feel welcome indeed. The Retreat Director was God-given. Thank you for the delicious and nutritious meals and efficient service. God bless you, one and all. ...

      Veronica – Preached Retreat (Fr. Ben Lodge, CP) July 2022
    • Thank you so much for your kindness and care of us your retreatants this past week. You have gone the “extra mile” in the generosity of your hospitality and we do appreciate that hugely

      Bishop John Crowley Preached Retreat 24th – 31st May 2022
    • I wanted to write and thank you for your exceptional care of us all last weekend.  We felt that we had arrived at somewhere soaked in prayer.  One of the group had wonderful dreams from God over the weekend.  You...

      Gift of Blessing Trust – April 2022
    • I had a wonderful day at the Kairos Centre yesterday.  Everyone I met was so friendly and welcoming and it was great to meet with my Spiritual Director.  The Quiet Room was perfect and the sun was shining so it...

      Emma – Quiet Day Visitor – February 2022
    • I would like to thank you on behalf of Wimbledon Catenians and all our guests for making such an enjoyable evening possible, serving us such lovely tasty food and for being so accommodating to our needs. Your efforts have been...

      Daniel – The Catenians – February 2022
    • Thank you so much for hosting us this weekend. You have a wonderful ministry there and I hope we will be back soon.

      Harry – The Bible Society – February 2022
    • Thank you so much for hosting our Away Day.  It was my first time at the Kairos Centre and I thought it was a beautiful building with so much history and a wonderful mission. Lunch was also delicious – everyone...

      Sophia – The Vineyard Community January 2022
    • Dear Kairos Team We just want to say thank you – we want to do that hugely for all that you have done in exceptional circumstances to give us exceptional hospitality. We all want to say how impressed we are,...

      Preached Retreatants – 6th – 13th October 2020
    • To The Super-Stars of “Service-with-a-smile” Well Done God bless you all, keep you safe and reward you for your GENEROUS GRACIOUS SERVICE

      Preached Retreatants – 20th – 27th September 2020