Take a look below at what men said about their time away at our 2008 Weekends Away For Men. To find out more about our weekends away in 2009 please click here.

2008 Weekends

SCOTUS COLLEGE (Scotland)

This has been an excellent weekend of refreshment and teaching and a time to stop from my busy life.
God has met me where I am in my walk with Him. I received healing of wounds from the past and had a deeper experience of God the Father’s love. A very encouraging time and some great fellowship.
The Lord just kept pouring out His love on me. It was great! The speakers and organisation were excellent and the small group times well focused.
(Church of Scotland man) It has changed my perception of the Catholic Church. This weekend has allowed me space to take stock, be encouraged and to refocus my relationship with Christ.
These weekends present a much needed and safe environment in which to further the mandate of Christ and the Church – that we all may be one as Christians.
In terms of men being together, this weekend was a much needed and safe environment for men to share honestly, openly and emotionally with one another, where we were each encouraged in our faith and in stepping into our rightful place in Christ within our homes, community, and nation.
I received much from, and was nourished, challenged, touched and strengthened by, our loving Father as His love was reflected through the different parts of the Christian family.
There has been a palpable sense of God moving among His people this weekend. The talks have been inspiring and thought-provoking. Thank you for the work and service done for men and for the wider Body.
What a powerful experience of praise, fellowship, discernment and healing! It was a wonderful experience. A great spiritual gem in the year for me.
This weekend has been a blessing to me and to everyone I have shared with. There was an anointing over everything all through – on the speakers, music ministry, the organisation and the students and staff present.
Once again I have found it refreshing, and thank the team for all your hard work. I look forward to coming again next year plus any other get-togethers.

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LANCASTER UNIVERSITY (North)

I have found peace and acceptance in the company of good men this weekend.
The weekend has shown me a living faith amongst men. Many thanks.
The men’s weekend has played its part in helping me to face up to difficult issues and what I can do to deal with them.
What did this weekend give me? Peace, prayer, community, insights, and reminded me to keep asking, and to keep travelling on the journey towards God.
This men's weekend has brought me closer to God. Thank you.
I loved being able to be open and free, to experience the workshops, the music and singing, and generally be open to the working of the Holy Spirit in my life.
This time away has put me back on the right track from the dark night of the soul.
I have been helped to understand that I need to allow God to do His will through me rather than for me to try to earn my way to heaven.

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WOLDINGHAM PARK (South)

The Holy Spirit seemed to be moving deeply in the life of each man I met exactly where he was at. Amazing!
I’m excited about my new vision of keeping more in contact with God and seeking His way.
I am leaving with great expectations. I think I will look back and see that the changes that have happened in me began at this weekend.
The weekend has given me an opportunity for me to strengthen my faith.
Good balance, good speakers, good mix of activities, breaks, relaxed nature of meetings, talks, seminars, etc.
I found the talks very moving and leave feeling challenged to deal with the anger I feel towards my children, especially my sons.
I came with expectations which were exceeded. I experienced cleansing and God showing me His love through other people. I also feel I experienced deliverance and peace.
I have been challenged to look at my anger and how to make it more creative, and to also help my children and my wife to be reconciled to theirs.
I have acquired some comfort, advice and affirmation in connection with my faith and my challenges. I have made new friends and been reminded that I must seek out opportunities to nurture and share my faith with like-minded individuals.
I have again been affirmed by God’s love and have been renewed by the presence of the Holy Spirit which has energised and encouraged my Christian walk. God bless you.
I have learnt that I need to accept my own defects, to love my neighbour as myself. I have realised more deeply that I do not have to be perfect, that I need to humbly accept gifts that God freely gives, recognising we are all broken, albeit in different ways. We gain acceptance in working with others. Life by the inch is a synch; by the yard it’s hard.
I’ve been refocused and re-energised by the weekend and reminded of my need for an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ and of my need for intimate relationships with other men. I’ve reflected on what has gone on in my life since the first weekend ten years ago and give thanks for the blessings given and the friendships received through and from the men I got to know on that first weekend.
I have a strong sense that Jesus has been speaking to my heart and reaffirming my existence and my value. I’ve also experienced a strong bond with other guys, and an affirmation of unconditional friendship based on faith and love of God.
It has been exceptional and I am sure that many lives have been touched and changed by God forever, including my own.
God has refocused my attention on the vital need for quiet time and reflective prayer and making this a priority in my day. God has been highlighting issues around anger and self-acceptance that I need to integrate and through the wisdom of the small groups He has given me the insight and understanding to tackle this task.
Great blessing of men together, ministering to one another. Teaching was stimulating and needs to be revisited in the coming months.
A renewal of the love of God for me. The desire to place God first and the ego second, and understanding that God has a task for me and that I should be prepared to take it up when He presents it to me.
A moving experience to be with God and new brothers who were inspirational. Many thanks for all the organisation and bless you for all your efforts. This was my first time and I shall return.
All very good. One of the priests helped me to resolve a long-standing problem.
This weekend has given me time out from the normal and exhausting pressures of life to (i) be quiet and think, (ii) face myself in the presence of God, (iii) see things in the perspective of God’s big story, (iv) talk to the man I came with from my parish, (v) listen to other men.
I feel that a heavy burden has been lifted from me after celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Another excellent weekend – I enjoyed it all. The staff and food were great. I leave reminded to set time aside for more regular prayer.
A great weekend (again) of friendship/ fellowship. Thanks!
I feel a strong sense of affirmation and reassurance. I have benefited myself and hope my family will too.
Excellent organisation. My forth time at these weekends and it seems to get better each time. I have a great sense of peace. It’s been a really fruitful and deep time.
This is always a highlight of the year. I meet so many wonderful men, all of us united in the presence of the Lord.
Everything has been excellent. It is a pity we can only attend two of the six workshops. Thank you very much for a wonderful weekend. I realised there is a good deal of work to be done in me and that I need to continue to open up to the Lord’s power. On my own I quickly close up!
It was good to see the enjoyment and delight in the Spirit relished by so many men.
I thank the team and organisers for the blessings received.
I recently attended the Woldingham event for the first time, and was blown away by the weekend. Many thanks for everything. I will be booking again for next year.
I experienced freedom and simplicity, arriving with a small bag and leaving the car keys, mobile phone and wallet aside for the whole weekend!

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