Welcome in our Urban Oasis
Our house is a small Christian retreat centre in South-East London between Lewisham and Blackheath, with Greenwich close by. It is a surprisingly quiet oasis of peace and stillness in the midst of urban life.
The Sisters of Saint Andrew are an international religious order whose mission is inspired by Ignatian spirituality. We were founded in 13th Century France to offer hospitality to pilgrims. We continue to welcome individuals and groups for times of retreat, silence and personal reflection.
We can welcome groups of up to 25 day guests, and offer accommodation for individuals or small groups looking for a place of silent retreat. While we are unable to provide meals for groups or individuals there are self-catering kitchen facilities available for guest use.
We also have an in-house programme consisting of a variety of different day/evening and residential events. Please note that many events need advance booking.
Calendar. (For best view: click on ‘list’ on the top right box, then click on the event)
Please take the time to explore the many different possibilities.
We look forward to welcoming you!
New: Calendar 2026
Year-2026-pbp-light-for-the-website6 pages (Click on the bottom left corner. Thanks to Father Antonio Garcia Fuerte.
Upcoming events
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Tuesday 27 January 2026: Meditative Evening Prayer including Taize chants
Free. No need to book for the Meditative Evening Prayer. Everybody welcome.
Dates of the Meditative Prayer in 2026: 27/1, 24/2, 31/3 (Holy Week), 28/4, 26/5, 30/6, …29/9, 27/10, 24/11 and 15/12 (Advent)
Events at St Andrew’s in 2026 from April on
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Your feedback
After coming to St Andrew’s, you are welcome to send a feedback using this form. Thank you!
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Resources for prayer and meditation
Visit our resources for prayer page,
You are welcome to continue to send your prayer intentions to us.
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Spiritual Oasis
Visit the spirituality page of our European website
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Ways to donate
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We live according to the spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola:
To praise, serve and reverence God our Creator and serve God in the world.
Subscribe to our Newsletter
Our newsletters have both information on our programme for the upcoming months and general news of the community of Sisters of Saint Andrew’s in Lewisham. We publish 3 to 4 newsletters per year.
Sisters of St Andrew,
99 Belmont Hill,
SE13 5DY,
Lewisham, LONDON
E-mail: welcome@sisters-of-st-andrew.com
Telephone: 020 8852 1662
St. Andrew’s is a registered charity (no. 227315).
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