Welcome to the Pray-as-you-go & Sacred Space Lent retreat. A retreat is time out from the normal whirl of events to look back on what has happened, take stock of where you are at and make any necessary changes for a better future. God is always working with us, gently urging, communicating and seeking contact, and our job is to give time to try and respond – however that may be. A time of retreat is a time of prayer; and a time of prayer is a time when we can be open and honest with God, trying to simply spend time with God, and trying to work out how best to respond. Saint Ignatius reminds us that God is in our deepest desires. Listening to the desires of our hearts means becoming quiet within, taking a step back, allowing things to surface, and listening to God’s voice. In order to be able to hear the voice of God, it’s important to dedicate time to the retreat. Work out a schedule that best works for your way of life, a period of time which best suits the rythmn of your day. Try and be faithful to it. One session will be released for each week of Lent, so try and work out a time when you can use it, but however you use it, try and let the desire to meet the Lord grow in you. Each of the readings of this retreat is designed to support you in this endeavour.