Members of the New Zealand and Australian Christian Meditation Communities will join together for this pilgrimage and retreat at Bonnevaux Abbey, France.  

It is hoped that Fr Laurence Freeman OSB will host the retreat if he is available. Fr Laurance is the spiritual leader of the World Community for Christian Meditation and lives at Bonnevaux Abbey.

This retreat is:

• A five-day residential retreat at Bonnevaux Abbey, in Pointiers, France - home of the World Community for Christian Meditation.

• A time of silence and stillness with a daily flow of meditation, contemplative walks and gathering as a group.

• An opportunity to go deeper by being present to ourselves and to God in this special place steeped in Christian meditation and Benedictine hospitality.

Date: Tuesday 18th May – Sunday 23rd May 2027

Leaders:The event organisers for this Bonneveaux pilgrimage are Vincent Maire (New Zealand) Sandy Andrews (Australia). Subject to his availability, Fr Laurence Freeman will host and facilitate the retreat. We will keep you updated on this possibility closer to the time.

Retreat Cost

Cancellation Policy

Reimbursement Policy for Events and Retreats 

We understand that unforeseen circumstances may arise that prevent participation in our events and retreats. To ensure fairness and clarity, please review our reimbursement policy below:

1 Cancellation by Participant

• Up to 31 days: full refund

• 30 – 22 days: 50% cancellation fees

• 21 – 8 days: 75% cancellation fees

• 7 – 0 days: 100% cancellation fees

An additional operational fee of 5% will be charged for any refund or cancellation.

• Membership fees are non-refundable and non-transferable (not applicable to another person or another year).

2 Cancellation by Organizer

• In the unlikely event that the organizer must cancel or postpone the event/retreat, participants will receive a full reimbursement of all fees paid. The organizer cannot be held responsible for any disrupted travel arrangements or any additional costs such as off-site accommodation.

3 Method of Reimbursement

• Approved reimbursements will be issued to the original payment method within 14 business days of cancellation approval.

4 Travel Insurance

• We strongly advise all participants to obtain travel insurance to cover unexpected situations such as illness and injury, family and personal emergencies, travel disruptions, event cancellations or other unforeseen situations. This provides peace of mind and protection against expenses outside the scope of this reimbursement policy.

• For insurance claims, we can provide participants with an official certificate of paid contribution and non-attendance. Please email us at contact@bonnevauxabp.com to request this documentation.

Ready to Register?

Please use the link below to book your place:

https://www.wccm.management/bonnevaux/australia-and-new-zealand-ncr?lang=en

We look forward to welcoming you to Bonnevaux for this special retreat.

Warm regards,
Bonnevaux Team

Registration and enquiries:

Please contact Sandy Andrews to register your interest in finding out more about the 2027 pilgrimage to Bonnevaux.
E: sandy.jane.andrews@gmail.com