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Annual Scottish Provincial Retreat

Our annual silent retreat provides an opportunity to be quiet and feel God’s presence. The photo above shows those who came to the 2026 retreat. It was a joy once again to be in the welcoming and comfortable setting of St. Mary’s Monastery, Kinnoull beside Perth between Tuesday 14th April to Thursday 16th April 2026. There are more details about that Retreat on the 2026 Retreat page.

Now we are looking forward to the 2027 Retreat, which will run from Tuesday 13th April to Thursday 15th April.

This is the second week after Easter Week because Easter is early in 2027, falling on the last Sunday of March. It is more than two weeks after the change to British Summer Time so the evenings will be lighter.

Our leader will be the Right Reverend Dr Nick Bundock, Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway.

Bishop Nick was concecrated as Bishop of the Diocese of Glasgow & Galloway in May 2025. We're delighted that he has agreed to be our leader. There will be more about him in due course.

Theme

Bishop Nick is currently developing the theme for the Retreat, so watch this space for updates.

He is looking to follow the usual pattern of four talks to expand the theme.

The retreat promises to offer an opportunity for a time of quietness and renewal in the peace and calm of God’s holy presence. Bishop Nick's leadership and the atmosphere of the house are certain to deliver on that promise.

The Retreat

The Retreat is run mid-week from Tuesday afternoon to Thursday after lunch. The usual format of the Retreat is to maintain silence in the building from around 8pm on Tuesday to around 12 noon on Thursday, though there are always areas reserved for those who want to talk during these times. There is a programme of services and talks, but it up to you to decide how much you wish to be involved. You are free to attend everything on offer, just some of it, or to be on your own if you wish.

Wednesday afternoon is free time to explore the area or use as you wish. There is usually an opportunity to talk to the leader on a one to one basis during this time.

St Mary’s completed a major refurbishment in 2017 so that most rooms are single rooms and all have en-suite facilities. There is a lift serving all floors.

The cost for 2027 has still to be confirmed, but is likely to be in the region of £250 per person. We do not want cost to be a barrier, so we have a small fund to provide reduced cost places for those who need them.

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Previous Retreats

Please take a look at the pages for the previous Retreats to get an idea of what they are like and to look at the photo-galleries. We hope those who were there will enjoy the memories they bring back and we also hope they will encourage those who weren’t there to make a date to come to the 2027 Retreat.