http://www.tabor-preston.org/rssnews.asp Tabor Carmelite Retreat House | News We are delighted with the response to our first Tabor Newsletter published at Easter. Thank you for your words of encouragement and support. Since then a number of important events have taken place. Y http://www.tabor-preston.org/news.asp?id=11002 http://www.tabor-preston.org/news.asp?id=11002 11 September 2008 In May the Provincial Chapter– the three-yearly meeting of Carmelites – took place in Derry. Frs Eugene McCaffrey and Frank Gallagher were re-appointed to Tabor. Fr John Hughes has been tr http://www.tabor-preston.org/news.asp?id=11001 http://www.tabor-preston.org/news.asp?id=11001 11 September 2008 Starting in January 2009 we are running a six-month introductory course on spiritual accompaniment in the Carmelite tradition. The aim of the course is to train people to be ‘prayer companions&r http://www.tabor-preston.org/news.asp?id=10999 http://www.tabor-preston.org/news.asp?id=10999 11 September 2008 The September – December 2008 programme is now available.We are delighted to welcome a number of speakers on their first visit to Tabor: Sr Elizabeth Ruth Obbard, Carmelite Retreat Centre, Ayle http://www.tabor-preston.org/news.asp?id=10998 http://www.tabor-preston.org/news.asp?id=10998 11 September 2008 Fr Eugene had a very special experience in May when he was invited to speak at an interfaith dialogue hosted by the Dominicans at Blackfriars, Oxford in the presence of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Fr http://www.tabor-preston.org/news.asp?id=11004 http://www.tabor-preston.org/news.asp?id=11004 10 September 2008 Work on the new conservatory has been completed. It is a wonderful addition to the facilities at Tabor, a place of light and spaciousness, which has already proved an immediate success. It is an ideal http://www.tabor-preston.org/news.asp?id=11007 http://www.tabor-preston.org/news.asp?id=11007 09 September 2008 An eight-day study retreat based on the writings of Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross will take place in Spain, 18-26 July 2009, led by Br Patrick Moore, Julienne McLean and Peter Tyler. Julienn http://www.tabor-preston.org/news.asp?id=11006 http://www.tabor-preston.org/news.asp?id=11006 09 September 2008 Some people may not be aware that there is a convent of Carmelite nuns in St Vincent’s Road close to Tabor. In fact, they have been there since 1917! Recently their numbers were augmented with t http://www.tabor-preston.org/news.asp?id=11005 http://www.tabor-preston.org/news.asp?id=11005 09 September 2008 Over the past few years the numberof retreatants has increased dramatically,particularly for the Saturday retreats. The need for extra space has become a matter of urgency. After exploring various opt http://www.tabor-preston.org/news.asp?id=9012 http://www.tabor-preston.org/news.asp?id=9012 27 May 2008 Margaret Rizza Internationally renowned composer, broadcaster & retreat–giver. She has produced over 18 collections of sacred music which are used throughout the world. This is her second http://www.tabor-preston.org/news.asp?id=9011 http://www.tabor-preston.org/news.asp?id=9011 27 May 2008 The School of Prayer has been one of Tabor’s most important developments over the past few years. The first School of Prayer took place from September 2005 to June 2006 and the second – fr http://www.tabor-preston.org/news.asp?id=9010 http://www.tabor-preston.org/news.asp?id=9010 27 May 2008 In October 2007 Fr. Willie Moran moved to Glasgow as parish priest of St. Anne’s. Shortly  afterwards Fr. Frank Gallagher joined the community and retreat team at Tabor. We wish them both e http://www.tabor-preston.org/news.asp?id=9008 http://www.tabor-preston.org/news.asp?id=9008 27 May 2008 We are delighted with the news that Fr. Jim Noonan has been elected Provincial of the Anglo-Irish Province and will take up office in May. We ask the Lord to bless him in his new ministry and look for http://www.tabor-preston.org/news.asp?id=9006 http://www.tabor-preston.org/news.asp?id=9006 27 May 2008