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Welcome to Te Deum -Christen's Acre

  • Retreat and Conference, Rest and Recreation

  • Study trips, Pilgrimages

  • Translation and Interpretation

Chapel of the Holy Cross and Guest House at Christian's Acre


The Chapel of the Holy Cross, where the Divine Office is said daily, was blessed on 1st June 2006 by the Bishop of Fulham.


Parish Groups are always welcome. A programme can be arranged, including sightseeing and contacts

with local churches. Please contact Sr Gerd for private visits and retreats.


You can easily travel by train from Copenhagen to Östra Grevie. Trains to Östra Grevie station goes direct from Malmö every half hour, traveltime 20 minutes.

Walking/ biking distance from Östra Grevie station to Christen's Acre. Please contact Sr Gerd and ask for directions if you are driving or have questions.

Retreat and Conference, Rest and Recreation

Retreats, Quiet Days and Conferences are arranged regularly at Christian's Acre. See Current Programme!


When the House is free, individuals and groups are welcome to book their own time at Christian's Acre for meetings, get-togethers, holiday or rest.


Catering is provided and there is also a fully equipped kitchen for guests to use if they so wish. Conference facilities can be provided for up to 20 People.


Bedrooms for 15 people plus group leader.

5 twins - 3 on the ground floor

1 quad - upstairs

1 single room - upstairs


A spare bed can be put in one of the twin rooms.

Separate accommodation for group leader.

3 toilets and showers/bath.


There is also a Library that includes some material on the Church of England and the Church of Sweden. We want to develop contacts between the Church of England and Christians in Sweden.

Translation Services

Sr Gerd is a trained translator and an authorised interpretor from Swedish to English / English to Swedish specializing in theology and the humanities. Ask us about rates etc.!

Pilgrimages

Feast of the Assumption: Pilgrimage to Walsingham

11-15 August with Bishop Norman Banks, for more information see current programme.

The Chapel of the Holy Cross , Christen's acre
The Chapel of the Holy Cross and the Guest House, Christen's acre

Icons at the guesthouse, St. Bridget of Sweden and St. Benedict. 

Current programme 2025

Fridays in Lent

Mass at 12 noon, followed by Exposition and lunch.

Friday 7/3, priest: Fr Adam Illi

Friday 14/3, priest: Fr Carl-Johan Axskjöld

Friday 21/3, priest: Fr Mikael Löwegren

Friday 28/3, priest: Fr Berth Löndahl

Friday 4/4, priest: Fr Adam Illi

Friday 11/4, priest: Fr Mikael Löwegren

Please let Sr Gerd know if you are coming.

tedeum@telia.com

+46 (0)708-743994

Retreat in Eastertide

Rejoice Mary: the Lord is Risen,

9-11 Maj

Gläd Dig, Maria, ty Kristus är sannerligen Uppstånden!


Meditations: Kiki Pettersson

Chaplain: Fr Rolf Pettersson


We start on Friday with Evening Prayer at 6pm and end with Sunday Mass and lunch on the Sunday. Cost: SEK 1900:- (students and senior citizens, SEK1500:-) incl. sheets and towels


Apply to Sr Gerd tedeum@telia.com

+46 (0)708-743994

Requiem Mass

Friday 6/6, Mass at 12 noon for Fr John Brownsell.

Celebrant Fr Mikael Löwegren.


Mass is followed by lunch.

Please let Sr Gerd know if you are coming.

tedeum@telia.com

+46 (0)708-743994


Feast of the Assumption: Pilgrimage to Walsingham

11-15 augusti 2025 with Bishop Norman Banks.


A Group of Swedish and English participants

Cost: £455 plus travel.

We meet on Monday at Kings Lynn Station and travel by hired coach to Walsingham. Finish with lunch after Sung Mass on Friday, and travel by hired coach to Kings Lynn Station to catch a train.


At this moment there are 6 free places.

Application and more info from Sr Gerd, by e-mail to tedeum@telia.com



The Chapel of the Holy Cross, Christen's acre
The Chapel of the Holy Cross, Christen's acre
The Chapel of the Holy Cross, Christen's acre