Welcome to this year's Advent retreat in collaboration with Sacred Space, written by Gemma Simmonds CJ. 
Do you know that God is with you?

After a year of challenges, changes, suffering, isolation and social distancing, perhaps there's never been a more important time to reflect on the Incarnation; to reflect on God's incredible plan to draw as close as possible to us, by becoming one of us. 

As ever, we are in collaboration with Sacred Space too, so if you'd like to listen and read step-by-step, Sacred Space will have that option for you.

Sessions last about 20-25 minutes will be released week by week.

God Is With You (Advent Retreat 2020)

This audio guide gives more information on praying the Examen Prayer.

Introduction to the Examen Prayer

St Ignatius recommended the Examen, an ancient Christian prayer, to all Jesuit priests and brothers. The prayer aims to allow you to understand how God works in your life through your thoughts, actions, and feelings.

Music:
Hear My Prayer, O Lord by Henry Purcell, sung by the Choir of the King's Consort from Essential Purcell also available on The Complete Anthems and Services: 3. Copyright © Hyperion Records. Used with permission. 

Sefauchi's Farewell by Henry Purcell from English Lute Songs, played by Elizabeth Kenny. Copyright © Hyperion Records. Used with permission. 

Examen Prayer II

St Ignatius recommended the Examen, an ancient Christian prayer, to all Jesuit priests and brothers. The prayer aims to allow you to understand how God works in your life through your thoughts, actions, and feelings.

Music:
Above the Clouds from Enchanted Wind by Suzanne Teng. Used under a Creative Commons license from Magnatune. http://magnatune.com/artists/albums/teng-enchanted?song=1

Examen Prayer V

These are the first 12 minutes of "A New Liturgy No 6: The Examen". The entire experience is 30 minutes and can be found at www.anewliturgy.com.

No 6: The Examen - first 12 minutes

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Photo by Richard Carr.

YHear of Music: October 9, 2025

The Empty Chalet

Music from the Seiko film, The Gift of Time directed by Paula Chowles.

The Gift of Time

Practicalities (how will you journey this Advent?)

Welcome (introduction)

Music:
'Angels we have heard on high', by Simon Wester and Annika Blomfeldt © Simon Wester (used with permission)
'Homeland' by We Dream of Eden, from the album 'First Light'. © We Dream of Eden (used with permission)

First Light

Homeland

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Session 1: God With Us

Music 

'Angels we have heard on high', by Simon Wester and Annika Blomfeldt © Simon Wester (used with permission)

'Luna', by Tony Anderson, from the album 'Luna'. © Musicbed. Used with a license.

Luna

Session 2: How can this be?

Music: 

'Angels we have heard on high', by Simon Wester and Annika Blomfeldt © Simon Wester (used with permission)

'Wash Me', by We Dream of Eden from the album, 'First Light'. © We Dream of Eden. Used with kind permission.

Wash Me

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Session 3: Do not be afraid

Que Se Vaya

El Perro Celular

Háganse a un Lado Cabrones

Se Acabó el 24

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Session 2: How can this be?

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