Welcome to Ards Friary
Ards Friary aims to welcome everyone and is available throughout the year for Retreats (preached, directed, private etc) Conferences, Seminars, periods of rest and relaxation, reflection, prayer and holidays.
We all need to take time out from the hectic life cycle of work to refocus on what is really important to us. Why not let Ards Friary become a part of your life.
You can find out more about each retreat by clicking the appropriate link. Opposite is a list of the retreats that will be happening this year.
The daily rate for staying at Ards on a private retreat on a full board basis is €55 per day.
Mass Times:
Mon-Sat 8am in the Oratory chapel
Sundays and Holy Days: 9am & 5.30pm
Confessions:
Mon-Sat 11am-1pm : 3pm-5.30pm
Sunday: 2.30pm-5.30pmPlease ring the bell by the confessional at the rear of the main church.
Coffee Dock & Shop Opening Hours:
Saturday: 12 - 5.30pm
Sunday: 1 - 7pm
Retreats in 2013
Click on retreats for more information
Mar - Stepping into the Promise of a New Spring
Mar - Knights of St Columbanus
April - Ignorance of Scripture is Ignorance of Christ
April - Legion of Mary, Strabane Curia
May - Joe Dalton Healing & Renewal Weekend
June - Laus Deo Ministries - Inner Healing and Prayer day
June - Interdiocesan Priests Retreat
June - Cursillo Renewal Weekend
June - Workshop on Buteyko Breathing
June - Sacred Heart Messenger Prayer Day
July - One Day Silent & Guided Retreat for Women
July - Five Day Silent & Guided Retreat for Men
Aug - John Pridmore Healing Retreat
Aug - Association of Iconographers
Aug - Course for Priests in the Latin Mass
Aug - The Foyer of Charity Five Day Silent Retreat
Retreats (preached, directed, private), Conferences, Seminars, periods of rest and relaxation, reflection, prayer and holidays