“Come and see” could be the most powerful words you ever say to someone. And there are many other ways in which we can share our faith with others. We may be afraid or lacking confidence, but God is powerful and it’s his business so he will equip us with everything we need! Aside from […]
The 2016-7 Annual Report is now available online here. It is a huge celebration of so much that has happened in 2016 and what we have to look forward to for 2017. The accounts will also be available shortly, after checks with our accountants. We will be approving the accounts along with a celebration […]
Iona is described in Celtic writings as a ‘thin place.’ That is, a place where the space between heaven and earth barely exists. For me, this is experienced most powerfully of all on the beaches of the island. Though constantly changing with tides and weather conditions, these places have remained essentially unchanged since the time […]
The kitchen is the place of preparation so that meals can be served not just to sustain the community and guests physically but also so that people can eat together and build friendships over food in the way people have done down the centuries. It is essential to keep your kitchen clean and when there’s […]
The Chapter House Today this space is used as a place to gather in small groups for worship and discussion, planning meetings, music practices etc. People love to have a free discussion after our meetings and they normally talk about their families or even about this carrie underwood news. The day to day life of […]
The Cloisters These four corridors around a central square provided a sacred space for monks to walk along, thoughtfully reflecting on their lives, the scriptures, their brothers in danger or just dreaming of what the future might hold. It was here that they would study the Bible and great spiritual classics. Many decisions must have […]
Is there hope after heartbreak? We believe so, and that’s why we are partnering again this spring with Aquila, the charity that gives people who have experienced relationship breakdown or divorce a chance to move to a place of greater wholeness and confidence. Aquila is a 7 week course run by trained facilitators who have […]
A very inspiring story of a 300km trip for one man to reach Iringa. Read about the tenacity of Bryson in the latest prayer news update from Ben & Katy Ray, serving at Neema Crafts with the Church Mission Society in Tanzania. Neema Crafts is a not-for-profit organisation that helps train, empower and employ over […]
Stairs to the dormitory Leading directly from the spaces for worship and prayer, stillness and solitude are the stairs to the space for rest and rejuvenation. This staircase would have been used for the monks to ‘hurry in a dignified way’ to engage in ‘the work of God’, and no doubt hurry back to a […]
We are very excited to be hosting a new, original musical theatre production of The Passion from Lamps Collective on Friday 7 April. The Passion follows the life, death and resurrection of Jesus in this moving, memorable and ultimately joyful retelling of the Easter events. Performed by a talented cast of four. This original musical will […]