Retreat Programmes
PRAYER AND MEDITATION
A Visit to various prayer stations
Please read these notes and the paragraphs overleaf before you set out on your journey of exploration in prayer.
There are 5 designated prayer stations (Places for you to go within the grounds of Dunfield house where you might pray for specific things as indicated in the enclosed helps)
Clicking on the links below will take you to more detail on each prayer station. Alternatively, try the interactive version which is accessible from the Retreat location page.
The prayer stations are:
1 Any of the seats in front of the house looking out across to Hergest
2. The paved area beside the swimming pool
3. The area at the bottom of the old drive by the field gate, children’s play area and stream
4. The seat (or nearby) on the first level lawn to the extreme left as you come out of Dunfield House (where the stepping stones lead opposite the recreation hall)
5. Near the cattle grid at the bottom of the drive
(But if you have some favourite place that you would like to use for one of the locations feel free to substitute that for any one of 2 to 4 above)
Why 5 prayer stations? Because, with an hour available, this will allow roughly 10 minutes at each with time to walk from each to the next.
Some don’ts:
Don’t be afraid of spending ten minutes (or more) in any location if that seems right to you.
Don’t be put off by someone else nearby. They will be having their own talk with the Lord and while you don’t want to disturb them you don’t need to impress them either with what you are doing.
Don’t be too constrained by anything in this pack of helps! Try to use the guidance given for each prayer station but if your visit with the Lord takes you down a different prayer or meditation path follow it!
Don’t rabbit on!
Some do’s:
Start at prayer station 1, finish at prayer station 5 but go to 2, 3 and 4 in whichever order best suits you.
Be calm, relaxed and still. Savour the silences and the sounds of Dunfield. Let God get a word in edgeways!
