Parish Retreat 2026 - Castlerigg Manor, Keswick

This year's retreat will take place on:

Friday 27th Feb - Sunday 1st March 2026

at Castlerigg Manor, Keswick, CA12 4AR

The cost of the retreat is £130 per person. This includes all meals, accommodation and some light snacks throughout the weekend. Transport is not included. 

The theme of the retreat is Storytelling. We will be exploring the great stories in the Bible, our own personal stories and the collective stories we share as a community. There will be opportunities for group discussion, personal reflection and exploration of the local area.  

Payment for the retreat can be made in full (£130) or in two instalments of £65. Payment in full must be made by January 23rd 2026. 

Payment can be made to the following account:

Katie Flood

04-00-03

86557453

Monzo Account 

When completing a payment please use the reference NameKeswick26. 

Single/en suite rooms cannot be guaranteed due to limited availability but we make every effort to provide suitable alternatives where needed. 

For more details or if you have any questions, contact Katie on 07807 935066.

To book your place on the retreat, please use the link on the parish website or contact Katie to receive the link directly to your device. https://forms.gle/PHgjw426XU7UuA7T7

Community Christmas Fayre Bottles Donations 🍾

Parish Community Christmas Fayre on Saturday, 29^th November, in St. Joseph’s Church at 10.30am-12.30pm

Preparations are now underway for our second Christmas Fayre.  We are looking forward to a festive morning when we can enjoy time together and with our wider community.

Each weekend, we will be collecting donations for our stalls. 

Next weekend (1^st/2^nd November) will be ‘Bottles Sunday’ and we hope everyone can bring a contribution (no matter how small) for our Drinks/Bottles Stall. All contributions will be gratefully received.

Our parish and community groups will all be represented on the day and we look forward both to spending time together and to supporting some of our local charities who will also be in attendance.

To make this day a success we really need your help, not only to come along but to help with preparations and clear-up. Please contact Cynthia (cdunn2112@sky.com) or Erica (e.smith47@outlook.com) if you are able to help.

Thank you for your support.  Also, please spread the word Santa will be attending and looks forward to meeting children in the community Ho! Ho! Ho!

8th November Lantern Procession

Our Youth Group invites young people KS2 aged-15 years old and their familes to join us to make Lanterns on Saturday 25th October ready for our first Lantern procession on 8th November!