Jesus Calms the Storm
Jesus Calms the Storm This painting is one of a number produced by an Indian artist, Alfred Thomas, and first published by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel […]
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Poustinia image for the season of Eastertide
Titian’s famous resurrection painting depicts the encounter between Jesus and Mary Magdalene shortly after dawn on the first Easter day when Jesus had risen from the garden tomb provided by […]
Book of Nature Retreat – Timetable Released
Book of Nature Retreat – Timetable Friday 16.00 Arrivals, afternoon tea and household notices 17.00 A Life in Nature – words and silence 18.00 Evening meal 19.30 First talk: Soil […]
Retreat for Extroverts
Retreat for Extroverts 15-16 May led by Revd Matt Woodcock Coming up next month Revd Matt Woodcock will be leading a new venture for Parcevall – a Retreat for Extroverts. […]
Image for April in the Poustinia
St John of the Cross Salvador Dali Salvador Dali’s painting of 1951 was purchased by Glasgow Art Gallery amidst condemnation from art critics – ‘skilled sensationalist trickery’ and ‘calculated […]
My Taize Pilgrimage
My Taize Pilgrimage Director of Parcevall Hall, Helen Reid, told the story of her pilgrimage to Taize in 2025 to the Pilgrimage Open Quiet Day in March 2025 We went […]
Keeping body and soul together – live an integrated life
Keeping body and soul together – live an integrated life Helen Reid When we talk about body and soul it is sometimes implied that the soul is the important […]
Poustinia Retreat at Parcevall Hall – Lent 2025
Poustinia Retreat at Parcevall Hall – Lent 2025 Led by Bishop David Hawkins A Poustinia is a hermitage, oratory or cell used by Russian Orthodox monks or nuns. The Russian […]
Advent Retreat
Our Advent Retreat led by the Very Revd John Dobson starts today. Staff have been busy preparing the rooms, the food, and the chapel – with special thanks to Lizzie […]