Celebrating Brendan the Navigator
Thursday 23rd May, 7.30 - 9.00 p.m.
Join us for an evening of story, song and prayer as we explore and celebrate the life of St Brendan the Navigator. We'll reflect on themes of adventure, courage and stepping out into the unknown with God.
Refreshments will be available on arrival from 7.00 p.m.
Cost: any donation welcome.
This event is part of Praying the Keeills Week 2024.
Please contact us to reserve your place.
Scones and Skeet:
an opportunity to visit Thie dy Vea
Saturday 15th June, 3.00 - 5.00 p.m.
Thie dy Vea has been open residentially for 2 years. During this time we’ve welcomed people from as far away as Hawaii, and as near as just down the road in Peel.
This event is for those who might have heard about us, but never visited. It’s an opportunity to come and have a look round the house and garden, and chat to members of our team about what we do and the vision behind it. The kettle will be on, and we’ll make sure there are delicious scones to hand.
Cost: any donation welcome.
No need to book, but do contact us if you plan to bring a group of more than 6.
Two Day Enneagram Workshop
Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd August, 10 a.m. - 3.00 p.m. each day
led by Andrew de Smet
Who is the course for? Anyone interested in spiritual and self-development. Among others spiritual directors, counsellors and those in ministry (ordained and lay) will find it useful in their work and development.
Andrew De Smet is the Archbishop of York’s Adviser in Pastoral Care (until April 2024), he is an Anglican priest, spiritual director and counsellor/psychotherapist, and has had an interest in the Enneagram for many years.
The Enneagram is a subtle and complex tool for spiritual and personal development, the use of which can transform your spiritual growth and relationships. In Christian spirituality the Enneagram can assist in our unfolding relationship with God.
The Enneagram is a nine pointed figure enclosed in a circle. The nine personality types outline the sets of assumptions we live our lives by, feel about ourselves and relate to others. These types are grouped in to three centres: instinctive, thinking and feeling, which reflect fundamental ways of approaching life and survival.
In this course we will introduce the Enneagram and look at the types. In the Enneagram we discover our type by a process of reflective exploration, there is no definitive questionnaire to place us. We will also look at the further dimensions of “arrow theory” “wings” and make links to Christian spirituality and prayer.
Cost of this two-day course, to include lunch each day and refreshments - £65.
Places are limited, please contact us to book.
In the House of the Potter
Tuesday 13th August, 2.00 - 4.30 p.m.
We're delighted to welcome Philip Gillespie to lead this afternoon session exploring development and growth in the spiritual life.
Our time together will close with evening prayer followed by refreshments.
Cost: suggested donation of £15
Canon Philip Gillespie is the Rector of Beda College in Rome. Before taking up the post in 2015 he was based at St Mary's Church in Douglas. Philip is a trustee of Thie dy Vea.
In addition to our public events, Thie dy Vea hosts a variety of other groups and gatherings at the house. In the coming months these include:
March
23rd Visiting group retreat day
April
12th Training event for Methodist Preachers
16th Quiet Day for Methodist Church leaders
May
11th - 15th Visiting church pilgrimage group
June
16th Visiting group retreat day
18th Quiet Day for Methodist Church leaders
21st - 22nd Diocesan leadership training
July
11th - 18th 'Journeying' walking pilgrimage
22nd - 26th Manx language summer school
Foundational Drawing Course
with Mary Gulland
Wednesdays 14th, 21st & 28th February, 6th, 13th & 20th March, 10.00 a.m. - 1 p.m.
All places on this course have now been taken
You might have seen Mary’s work on the Isle of Man. She’s known for her large silk paintings and vibrant acrylic paintings. Mary has taught art in schools and classes for over 25 years.
We’re delighted that she’s offering this opportunity to learn to draw here at Thie dy Vea.
This is an 18 hour course over 6 weeks. It will require patience as you learn to see in new ways. You’ll be using pencils, pen and ink, washes, pastels and working with a variety of different papers. The lessons are sequential, building on what’s gone before and helping you to gain in confidence.
Cost: £150 to include a personal art pack, all materials, and refreshments.
Places are limited and can be secured with a £50 deposit. The balance of the course fee will be due on 14th February.
Please contact us if you’d like to reserve a place.
