Welcome to Emmaus House

Many people ask us why we are called 'Emmaus' House?  Well, the name comes directly from an account in the Gospel of Luke where we encounter two people on their journey on the road to Emmaus, and our hope is to be with people today as they journey both humanly and spiritually. We aim to provide an integrated approach to spirituality in a safe and homely environment and, whilst we ourselves are based in the Catholic/Christian tradition, we welcome people of all faiths or of none.

With ecology and environment uppermost in many people's minds, we are pleased to offer  a sequence of four short seasonal retreat workshops running on a Monday and Tuesday.  The first of these, celebrating spring, took place at the beginning of February and will be followed in May, September and November this year.  March 19th-21st sees the return of Sister Ishpriya who will be delivering words of wisdom and more in the workshop "Are You Ready for a Quantum Leap?  Spiritual Maturity in a Global Era."  For those closer to home, there will be another in the popular series of Scripture Days, this time for Lent, on Saturday 27th February, plus a chance to enjoy a quiet morning with others over coffee and cake at our Spring Gathering on Wednesday 10th March.  All this information and much more besides can be found in the Full Programme of retreats, courses and workshops.

Emmaus House also provides excellent Facilities for meetings, conferences and private functions.  We are only fifteen minutes away from the motorway network and can also be easily reached by public transport.  For those travelling from a little further afield, Bristol Airport is approximately a twenty-minute taxi journey away. Limited parking is available, although disabled visitors are encouraged to contact us in advance so that we can arrange reserved spaces.

The autumn edition of our newsletter, Emmaus Journey, can be viewed and downloaded here.

Please follow the links to find out more about the work carried out here.  We hope very much to have the opportunity of welcoming you to this special place in the future.