Calendar of Events

Upcoming events at the House of the Open Door Community

The Community hosts many events throughout the year, using some of the facilities in our Retreat Centre; we list those coming up in a calendar below.  

Our Tithe Barn is sometimes reserved for guest groups but is at other times is an ideal event space for meetings or conferences hosted by the community such as our Friday night Fellowship meetings, or those visiting for discipleship.  Smaller meetings such as craft retreats take place in our Craft Studio.

If you are visiting for one of the events it may be possible for us to cater for you in our Dining Room; during your visit you are welcome to spend any spare time in our Retreat Centre Gardens

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Nov
3
Sat
Men’s Prayer Breakfast – Rabbi Richard Harvey
Nov 3 @ 8:30 am – 11:00 am

We welcome men to join us for a men’s breakfast followed by praise and worship, praying for each other and intercession as the Lord leads us.  

This morning’s praise and prayer time will include a testimony from Rabbi Richard Harvey, who will be our speaker at the previous Friday night.  For more details about the Friday night, please see November First Friday – Rabbi Richard Harvey

For more see Men’s Days

Jan
5
Sat
CANCELLED – Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Jan 5 all-day

Our Men’s breakfast for Sat 5 Jan has been cancelled – please join us in February instead.

Feb
2
Sat
Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Feb 2 @ 8:30 am

We welcome men to join us for a men’s breakfast followed by praise and worship, praying for each other and intercession as the Lord leads us.  

For more see Men’s Days

Mar
2
Sat
Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Mar 2 @ 8:30 am

We welcome men to join us for a men’s breakfast followed by praise and worship, praying for each other and intercession as the Lord leads us.  

For more see Men’s Days

Mar
16
Sat
Men’s Day – “Holding the High Ground”
Mar 16 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Who shall go up to the Mountain of the Lord?
Who shall take a stand in his Holy Place? (Psalm 24 v 3)

For it is not against human enemies that we have to struggle (Ephesians 6 v 12)

The theme of this Men’s Day (and for 2 others this year) is  “Holding the High Ground” 

Testimonies by committed men about their experience of “battling … with a single aim, for the purposes of the Gospel” (Phillippians 1 v 27):

Speakers: Simon Cooper, Ralph Deakin and Simon Matthews

We welcome men to a Men’s day beginning with tea/coffee at 10.  Lunch is included (contributions toward the cost are invited if you can manage).  The day will finish with drinks around 4pm.

Apr
6
Sat
Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Apr 6 @ 8:30 am

We welcome men to join us for a men’s breakfast followed by praise and worship, praying for each other and intercession as the Lord leads us.  

For more see Men’s Days

May
4
Sat
Men’s Prayer Breakfast
May 4 @ 8:30 am

We welcome men to join us for a men’s breakfast followed by praise and worship, praying for each other and intercession as the Lord leads us.  

For more see Men’s Days

Jun
1
Sat
Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Jun 1 @ 8:30 am

We welcome men to join us for a men’s breakfast followed by praise and worship, praying for each other and intercession as the Lord leads us.  

For more see Men’s Days

Jul
6
Sat
Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Jul 6 @ 8:30 am

We welcome men to join us for a men’s breakfast followed by praise and worship, praying for each other and intercession as the Lord leads us.  

For more see Men’s Days

Aug
3
Sat
Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Aug 3 @ 8:30 am

We welcome men to join us for a men’s breakfast followed by praise and worship, praying for each other and intercession as the Lord leads us.  

For more see Men’s Days

Oct
5
Sat
Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Oct 5 @ 8:30 am

We welcome men to join us for a men’s breakfast followed by praise and worship, praying for each other and intercession as the Lord leads us.  

For more see Men’s Days

Nov
2
Sat
Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Nov 2 @ 8:30 am

We welcome men to join us for a men’s breakfast followed by praise and worship, praying for each other and intercession as the Lord leads us.  

For more see Men’s Days

Dec
7
Sat
Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Dec 7 @ 8:30 am

We welcome men to join us for a men’s breakfast followed by praise and worship, praying for each other and intercession as the Lord leads us.  

For more see Men’s Days

Sep
12
Sat
Men’s Day outdoors
Sep 12 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

The next Men’s day at HOD will be on Saturday, September the 12th

I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.
Psalm 121

After introductions and a time of worship, we’ll make our way to the nearby hills.

Provision will be made for the physically challenged, who we will get to our destination in one piece.

One of the party will be the Rt. Rev. Pat Kilgarriff. “Fr. Pat” was a Parish Priest in Malvern for some years and he knows the local hills well.  Before coming here he was the Rector of the Venerable English College in Rome.  He’ll give some input and pointers for reflection before we set out and when we gather together again before heading back.

If the weather is unsuitable for a walk in the hills we’ll have our meeting at HOD.

We will assemble at HOD in the Tithe Barn at 9am for drinks. Please bring a packed lunch.

Please contact us  to let us know if you are coming, or if you have any queries.