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Prices: Our suggested donations are:

For an overnight stay, fullboard £30 p.p.
For dinner, bed & breakfast £26 p.p.
For B & B only £20 p.p.
For a Weekend Retreat, Friday evening (inc light supper) - Sunday lunch (inc) £65 p.p for a shared room or £75 for a single, unless stated otherwise.
For children aged between 11-16 we suggest half the adult rate and a donation for under 11’s.
Don’t let lack of funds stop you from coming, if this is too much, don’t worry, we ask that you give what you can.
Please send half the amount as your deposit, cheques made payable to Craig Lodge Trust. Book early to avoid disappointment.

February 22nd - 24th FULLY BOOKED
Healing of the Family Tree – Joe Dalton
More than genes are passed down through our family tree, such as compulsions, fixations, obsessions. - Jesus wants us to be free.

March 7th - 9th FULLY BOOKED
Healing Weekend - Fr Laurence Brassill and Pauline Edwards
Prepare for Easter by coming to experience the healing of our Lord through the gifts of the Spirit, including the healing of our memories, and grow in the graces of sharing our faith with unbelievers, as Pope Benedict calls us to do.

March 14th - 16th
Community Retreat

Giving you the opportunity to join with us and share in our way of life through; the Eucharist, Divine Office, Adoration and the Rosary. Each weekend has a different emphasis and will be led by community members including a talk by MaryAnne. It will include a healing service and the opportunity for prayer ministry, Confession and making the way of the cross up the hill. These weekends have proved to be very enjoyable and blessed. £50 for a shared room, £60 for a single.

“Morning and evening prayers were beautiful as was the Stations of the Cross.

Thank-you.” (A Student)

March 20th - 23rd FULLY BOOKED

Easter Triduum 18-35 Retreat - Fr Simon Bishop SJ £65
Come and celebrate Easter with the community. The retreat begins on the evening of Holy Thursday through until lunchtime Easter Sunday.

April 7th - 11th

Family Week - Fr Joseph Clarke

The Family Week in 2007 was such a huge success that this year we are doing 4! Giving you the chance to come away and be renewed as a family. Opportunities for prayer as a family and individually with activity times for the children. Talks and Mass in the mornings with free time in the afternoons for plenty of quality time together. Adults - £160, 11-16 year olds - £80, donation for under 11’s.

“We were very pleased with your place. We felt welcome at all times. Had a great time with God and other people we met. It was a special time especially for our children” (Young family of 6)

April 14th - 18th FULLY BOOKED

Painting Retreat - Calum and Padraig MacFarlane-Barrow £160

Padraig A.R.I.B.A is an architect artist and will instruct in water colour. Calum will demonstrate in knife painting with oils and acrylics. £160 for a shared room and £180 for a single.

April 25th - 27th
Community Retreat

“It is a real blessing to see the young people dedicating their lives to Christ and Mary and spreading the peace and messages of Medjugorje” (Mary R)

May 2nd - 4th
Encounters with God my Creator through Scripture -

Sr Evelyn O'Reilly

Getting to know Jesus through the scriptures. "Taste and see that the Lord is good." Psalm 33.9. Sr Evelyn is of the order of the Sacred Heart of Mary sisters.

May 9th - 11th FULLY BOOKED
Pentecost Weekend – Canon William Fraser
Come and prepare to celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost with the community and Fr Fraser.

May 16th - 18th FULLY BOOKED
Healing Wounded Emotions – Fr Pat Deegan
Do you struggle to deal with your emotions? Are you stuck in the past? Hurt by Life? Fr Pat will talk on these issues followed by a healing service.

May 23rd - 25th
Community Retreat

May 30th - 1st June FULLY BOOKED
Mother’s Prayers
These widely spread prayers groups, give mothers the opportunity to meet and support each other. This weekend is for mothers already involved and those who are interested. Come and pray for your children’s needs.

June 2nd - 6th FULLY BOOKED
Highland Holiday – Fr John O'Riordan & Calum MacFarlane-Barrow £280
A chance to explore celtic spirituality whilst enjoying the beauty of the highlands. A trip to the medieval monastery on the island of Oransay will be incorporated. The retreat will begin Monday evening and finish Friday midday. For more information, please see our news page.

June 6th - 8th
21 - 40 And Going Against The Flow? - Fr John keenan £65
Are you between 21 - 40 trying to live out your faith in daily life? Come and share with like-minded people. Be encouraged and refreshed. Great praise, worship and a chance to meet others. With talks on Theology of the Body, based on Pope John Paul 11's theology of human love, sexuality and fulfilment as a person in Christ. This will be of particular interest to those who are unattached, working with the young, or in a relationship and trying to live God's way despite the pressures of modern society.

June 13th - 15th
“I Am With You” - by Fr John Woolley FULLY BOOKED
Ros and Connie have worked with Fr John over the years and will lead us in this weekend of reflection, with meditations from the much loved devotional, "I Am With you".

June 20th – 22nd £65

The Journey. Where are you on life’s journey? Where is God?
This is a lay retreat, organised by lay people, for (but by no means
exclusively!) lay people. All are welcome; whether God seems very close or very distant.

June 26th – 29th
The Youth Festival – Craig Lodge Community £50
Aged 16-35? Looking for answers? Come and be filled,, encouraged and challenged by a variety of fantastic speakers. Enjoy the fellowship, great praise and grow in faith.

July 7th - 11th

Family Week - Fr Stefan Park

Giving you the chance to come away and be renewed as a family. Opportunities for prayer as a family and individually with activity times for the children. Talks and Mass in the mornings with free time in the afternoons for plenty of quality time together. Adults - £160, 11-16 year olds - £80, donation for under 11’s.

“I think it is wonderful what the community do for Scotland, there is such a need. It is also a great place for families and the searching youth.” (Catherine)

July 18th – 20th
The Angels - Fr Peter Prusakiewicz FULLY BOOKED
Fr Peter, of the congregation of St Michael the Archangel, was spiritual director to Sr Faustina’s convent. He will help us make friends with our heavenly companions -The Angels.

July 31st - 7th August

Medjugorje Youth Pilgrimage for ages 18-35

Join the 100 travelling from Glasgow to represent Scotland. Due to fundraising we are offering discounted prices of £345.00 per person, age 26 – 35 and £305.00 per person, age 18 – 25. Prices include half board accommodation, flights, bus transfers, insurance and a full religious programme.

Contact: Nicky on 01838 200216 to book or for more details.

August 11th - 15th

Family week - Fr Philip Conner

August 22nd – 24th
Community Retreat

August 25th – 29th
Spiritual Holiday - Fr Pat Deegan
Enjoy 5 relaxing days in the beauty of the Highlands. Challenging talks and Mass are in the mornings, leaving plenty of free time to absorb the peaceful surroundings and relax. Retreat begins Monday evening and finishes Friday lunchtime. Family rooms available - Adults - £160, for a shared room and £180 for a single. 11-16 year olds - £80, children under 11 years – donation.

September 12th - 14th
The Holy Spirit and Healing – Joe Dalton FULLY BOOKED
Why are prayers not answered? What are the stumbling blocks to healing? Joe, a well known international speaker, will lead us in this weekend of healing in the Holy Spirit .

September 19th - 21st
Padre Pio Weekend - Fr Paulus Maria CFR
Celebrating together the feast day of this great Saint, while gaining a deeper understanding of his devotions and spirituality. Fr Paulus is a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal.

September 26th - 28th
Healing of the Inner Child – Fr Dennis Herlihy
Are you feeling unhappy, unloved, a failure, angry? Come and listen to the needs of your Inner Child.

September 29th - 3rd October

Wildlife and Photography - Calum MacFarlane-Barrow

"Jesus went into the hills to pray." A great opportunity to have a meditative few days exploring the hills and glens and photographing the wildlife, especially the red deer during the rut. £180 per person for a shared room, £200 for a single. For more information please see our news page.

October 3rd - 5th
Getting to Know the Scriptures Better – Tony Hickey

An exploration of the Jewish thinking behind the teachings of Jesus. Tony is a well known international Bible scholar and speaker.

October 10th - 12th
Spread the Word – John Vaughan-Neil
John is a popular speaker both here and abroad. He explains: " We are all daunted by the task of sharing the Good News with others. This programme is for all those who have tried (a bit) and haven't given up, those who started but gave it up as a bad job, and those who gave up before they ever got started!! It's designed to get everyone off thestarting blocks."

October 13th - 17th

Family Week - Cannon William Fraser

October 31st – 2nd November
Father’s Prayers
Set up in conjunction with Mother’s prayers. The chance for fathers to share, encourage and pray together for their children.

November 7th - 9th
Divine Mercy - Fr Peter Prusakiewicz FULLY BOOKED
Fr Peter, of the congregation of St Michael the Archangel, was spiritual director to Sr Faustina’s convent. Together with saint Faustina and John Paul II we will focus on the greatest of God's attributes and the mystery of faith which is the Divine Mercy.

November 21st - 23rd FULLY BOOKED

Franciscan Sprituality - Led by Franciscans of the Renewal

The Franciscans of the Renewal - The Grey Friars, will speak on Franciscan spirituality. The Grey Friars work with the poorest of the poor in cities such as New York, London and Dublin, they have a great ministry to the young. Led by Franciscan of the Renewal

November 28th - 30th
Youth Advent Retreat - Craig Lodge Community £50
A great way to prepare for Christmas, allow Jesus to be born in our hearts again and catch up with friends from the summer festival.

The house will then close until mid/end February 2009


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		Prices: Our suggested donations are: For an overnight stay, fullboard £30 p.p. For dinner, bed & breakfast £26 p.p. For B & B only £20 p.p. For a Weekend Retreat, Friday evening (inc light supper) - Sunday lunch (inc) £65 p.p for a shared room or £75 for a single, unless stated otherwise. For children aged between 11-16 we suggest half the adult rate and a donation for under 11’s. Don’t let lack of funds stop you from coming, if this is too much, don’t worry, we ask that you give what you can. Please send half the amount as your deposit, cheques made payable to Craig Lodge Trust. Book early to avoid disappointment. February 22nd - 24th FULLY BOOKED Healing of the Family Tree – Joe Dalton More than genes are passed down through our family tree, such as compulsions, fixations, obsessions. - Jesus wants us to be free. March 7th - 9th FULLY BOOKED Healing Weekend - Fr Laurence Brassill and Pauline Edwards Prepare for Easter by coming to experience the healing of our Lord through the gifts of the Spirit, including the healing of our memories, and grow in the graces of sharing our faith with unbelievers, as Pope Benedict calls us to do. March 14th - 16th Community Retreat Giving you the opportunity to join with us and share in our way of life through; the Eucharist, Divine Office, Adoration and the Rosary. Each weekend has a different emphasis and will be led by community members including a talk by MaryAnne. It will include a healing service and the opportunity for prayer ministry, Confession and making the way of the cross up the hill. These weekends have proved to be very enjoyable and blessed. £50 for a shared room, £60 for a single. “Morning and evening prayers were beautiful as was the Stations of the Cross. Thank-you.” (A Student) March 20th - 23rd FULLY BOOKED Easter Triduum 18-35 Retreat - Fr Simon Bishop SJ £65 Come and celebrate Easter with the community. The retreat begins on the evening of Holy Thursday through until lunchtime Easter Sunday. April 7th - 11th Family Week - Fr Joseph Clarke The Family Week in 2007 was such a huge success that this year we are doing 4! Giving you the chance to come away and be renewed as a family. Opportunities for prayer as a family and individually with activity times for the children. Talks and Mass in the mornings with free time in the afternoons for plenty of quality time together. Adults - £160, 11-16 year olds - £80, donation for under 11’s. “We were very pleased with your place. We felt welcome at all times. Had a great time with God and other people we met. It was a special time especially for our children” (Young family of 6) April 14th - 18th FULLY BOOKED Painting Retreat - Calum and Padraig MacFarlane-Barrow £160 Padraig A.R.I.B.A is an architect artist and will instruct in water colour. Calum will demonstrate in knife painting with oils and acrylics. £160 for a shared room and £180 for a single. April 25th - 27th Community Retreat Giving you the opportunity to join with us and share in our way of life through; the Eucharist, Divine Office, Adoration and the Rosary. Each weekend has a different emphasis and will be led by community members including a talk by MaryAnne. It will include a healing service and the opportunity for prayer ministry, Confession and making the way of the cross up the hill. These weekends have proved to be very enjoyable and blessed. £50 for a shared room and £60 for a single. “It is a real blessing to see the young people dedicating their lives to Christ and Mary and spreading the peace and messages of Medjugorje” (Mary R) May 2nd - 4th Encounters with God my Creator through Scripture - Sr Evelyn O'Reilly Getting to know Jesus through the scriptures. "Taste and see that the Lord is good." Psalm 33.9. Sr Evelyn is of the order of the Sacred Heart of Mary sisters. May 9th - 11th FULLY BOOKED Pentecost Weekend – Canon William Fraser Come and prepare to celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost with the community and Fr Fraser. May 16th - 18th FULLY BOOKED Healing Wounded Emotions – Fr Pat Deegan Do you struggle to deal with your emotions? Are you stuck in the past? Hurt by Life? Fr Pat will talk on these issues followed by a healing service. May 23rd - 25th Community Retreat Giving you the opportunity to join with us and share in our way of life through; the Eucharist, Divine Office, Adoration and the Rosary. Each weekend has a different emphasis and will be led by community members including a talk by MaryAnne. It will include a healing service and the opportunity for prayer ministry, Confession and making the way of the cross up the hill. These weekends have proved to be very enjoyable and blessed. £50 for a shared room and £60 for a single. May 30th - 1st June FULLY BOOKED Mother’s Prayers These widely spread prayers groups, give mothers the opportunity to meet and support each other. This weekend is for mothers already involved and those who are interested. Come and pray for your children’s needs. June 2nd - 6th FULLY BOOKED Highland Holiday – Fr John O'Riordan & Calum MacFarlane-Barrow £280 A chance to explore celtic spirituality whilst enjoying the beauty of the highlands. A trip to the medieval monastery on the island of Oransay will be incorporated. The retreat will begin Monday evening and finish Friday midday. For more information, please see our news page. June 6th - 8th 21 - 40 And Going Against The Flow? - Fr John keenan £65 Are you between 21 - 40 trying to live out your faith in daily life? Come and share with like-minded people. Be encouraged and refreshed. Great praise, worship and a chance to meet others. With talks on Theology of the Body, based on Pope John Paul 11's theology of human love, sexuality and fulfilment as a person in Christ. This will be of particular interest to those who are unattached, working with the young, or in a relationship and trying to live God's way despite the pressures of modern society. June 13th - 15th “I Am With You” - by Fr John Woolley FULLY BOOKED Ros and Connie have worked with Fr John over the years and will lead us in this weekend of reflection, with meditations from the much loved devotional, "I Am With you". June 20th – 22nd £65 The Journey. Where are you on life’s journey? Where is God? This is a lay retreat, organised by lay people, for (but by no means exclusively!) lay people. All are welcome; whether God seems very close or very distant. June 26th – 29th The Youth Festival – Craig Lodge Community £50 Aged 16-35? Looking for answers? Come and be filled,, encouraged and challenged by a variety of fantastic speakers. Enjoy the fellowship, great praise and grow in faith. July 7th - 11th Family Week - Fr Stefan Park Giving you the chance to come away and be renewed as a family. Opportunities for prayer as a family and individually with activity times for the children. Talks and Mass in the mornings with free time in the afternoons for plenty of quality time together. Adults - £160, 11-16 year olds - £80, donation for under 11’s. “I think it is wonderful what the community do for Scotland, there is such a need. It is also a great place for families and the searching youth.” (Catherine) July 18th – 20th The Angels - Fr Peter Prusakiewicz FULLY BOOKED Fr Peter, of the congregation of St Michael the Archangel, was spiritual director to Sr Faustina’s convent. He will help us make friends with our heavenly companions -The Angels. July 31st - 7th August Medjugorje Youth Pilgrimage for ages 18-35 Join the 100 travelling from Glasgow to represent Scotland. Due to fundraising we are offering discounted prices of £345.00 per person, age 26 – 35 and £305.00 per person, age 18 – 25. Prices include half board accommodation, flights, bus transfers, insurance and a full religious programme. Contact: Nicky on 01838 200216 to book or for more details. August 11th - 15th Family week - Fr Philip Conner Giving you the chance to come away and be renewed as a family. Opportunities for prayer as a family and individually with activity times for the children. Talks and Mass in the mornings with free time in the afternoons for plenty of quality time together. Adults - £160, 11-16 year olds - £80, donation for under 11’s. August 22nd – 24th Community Retreat Giving you the opportunity to join with us and share in our way of life through; the Eucharist, Divine Office, Adoration and the Rosary. Each weekend has a different emphasis and will be led by community members including a talk by MaryAnne. It will include a healing service and the opportunity for prayer ministry, Confession and making the way of the cross up the hill. These weekends have proved to be very enjoyable and blessed. £50 for a shared room and £60 for a single. August 25th – 29th Spiritual Holiday - Fr Pat Deegan Enjoy 5 relaxing days in the beauty of the Highlands. Challenging talks and Mass are in the mornings, leaving plenty of free time to absorb the peaceful surroundings and relax. Retreat begins Monday evening and finishes Friday lunchtime. Family rooms available - Adults - £160, for a shared room and £180 for a single. 11-16 year olds - £80, children under 11 years – donation. September 12th - 14th The Holy Spirit and Healing – Joe Dalton FULLY BOOKED Why are prayers not answered? What are the stumbling blocks to healing? Joe, a well known international speaker, will lead us in this weekend of healing in the Holy Spirit . September 19th - 21st Padre Pio Weekend - Fr Paulus Maria CFR Celebrating together the feast day of this great Saint, while gaining a deeper understanding of his devotions and spirituality. Fr Paulus is a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal. September 26th - 28th Healing of the Inner Child – Fr Dennis Herlihy Are you feeling unhappy, unloved, a failure, angry? Come and listen to the needs of your Inner Child. September 29th - 3rd October Wildlife and Photography - Calum MacFarlane-Barrow "Jesus went into the hills to pray." A great opportunity to have a meditative few days exploring the hills and glens and photographing the wildlife, especially the red deer during the rut. £180 per person for a shared room, £200 for a single. For more information please see our news page. October 3rd - 5th Getting to Know the Scriptures Better – Tony Hickey An exploration of the Jewish thinking behind the teachings of Jesus. Tony is a well known international Bible scholar and speaker. October 10th - 12th Spread the Word – John Vaughan-Neil John is a popular speaker both here and abroad. He explains: " We are all daunted by the task of sharing the Good News with others. This programme is for all those who have tried (a bit) and haven't given up, those who started but gave it up as a bad job, and those who gave up before they ever got started!! It's designed to get everyone off thestarting blocks." October 13th - 17th Family Week - Cannon William Fraser Giving you the chance to come away and be renewed as a family. Opportunities for prayer as a family and individually with activity times for the children. Talks and Mass in the mornings with free time in the afternoons for plenty of quality time together. Adults - £160, 11-16 year olds - £80, donation for under 11’s. October 31st – 2nd November Father’s Prayers Set up in conjunction with Mother’s prayers. The chance for fathers to share, encourage and pray together for their children. November 7th - 9th Divine Mercy - Fr Peter Prusakiewicz FULLY BOOKED Fr Peter, of the congregation of St Michael the Archangel, was spiritual director to Sr Faustina’s convent. Together with saint Faustina and John Paul II we will focus on the greatest of God's attributes and the mystery of faith which is the Divine Mercy. November 21st - 23rd FULLY BOOKED Franciscan Sprituality - Led by Franciscans of the Renewal The Franciscans of the Renewal - The Grey Friars, will speak on Franciscan spirituality. The Grey Friars work with the poorest of the poor in cities such as New York, London and Dublin, they have a great ministry to the young. Led by Franciscan of the Renewal November 28th - 30th Youth Advent Retreat - Craig Lodge Community £50 A great way to prepare for Christmas, allow Jesus to be born in our hearts again and catch up with friends from the summer festival. The house will then close until mid/end February 2009