Residential Bookings now open for 2021-22

Job opportunities: Retreat Leader – SPEC Retreat Centre

We are looking to make two appointments for the role of ‘Retreat Leader’ for the SPEC Retreat Centre for the Diocese of Westminster.

SPEC Retreat Centre Update

The corona virus pandemic and subsequent lockdown period effectively curtailed the SPEC Retreat Centre’s ability to lead retreats for young people from schools and parishes across the Diocese.

SPEC 👏 Review 👏

Stan, 25, from Portsmouth, talks about his experience of a year living in community at the SPEC retreat centre.

If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster and treat those two imposters just the same

Bishop Nicholas Hudson’s homily from the SPEC 2018-19 End of Year Mass, which was followed by a barbecue.

Where Is Sergi Now? Former SPEC volunteer missionary shares his experience

In the first in our series looking back at past members of team, we introduce you to Sergi, a volunteer missionary with us from 2017-2018.

This Week at Westminster Youth Ministry (1-7 October)

Highlights for the SPEC and CYM teams during the first week of October.

Being a Missionary of the World

We chat with SPEC volunteer missionary Mia, 19, who is from the United States. She tells us about her experiences being an overseas missionary, including her recent trip to Nicaragua.