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Annual Provincial Retreat
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.
Our leader was the Reverend Canon Tembu N Rongong, Rector of Holy Trinity, Elgin, St Margaret’s, Lossiemouth and the Burghead Mission in the Diocese of Moray, Ross and Caithness. Tembu was born near the Himalayas, but has lived in Scotland most of his life. He has kept up his love of mountains by climbing a number of the Munros with his family. His ministry so far has taken him to three Dioceses, ministering in Dunfermline and Rosyth, Edinburgh and now Moray.
Having been in youth ministry for nearly 30 years, Tembu is the Provincial Youth Committee convener and leader of the provincial youth week - Yeek. He is a trained Ignatian Spiritual Accompanier and in his spare time Tembu is a keen musician and singer, and coaches a historical fencing club in Elgin. He is married with three children. Theme Tembu chose the theme 'Living as Easter people: exploring resurrection narratives'. The retreat lived up to its promise to offer an opportunity for a time of quietness and renewal in the peace and calm of God’s holy presence. Tembu's leadership and the atmosphere of the house were very much appreciated by all who attended. It was another wonderful retreat. If you would like to be added to the email list to be sent details of future Retreats
when they are available, please click here. 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- Photo Gallery around Kinnoull... More information about St Mary’s Monastery...
The resurrection transformed our world, it also transformed the lives of the first witnesses to the resurrection. By looking at, and experiencing through prayer, four of the resurrection narratives we were able to encounter what it is to live as Easter people today.
First Session
Mary Magdalene meets with the risen Christ in the garden but doesn’t recognise him till he calls her by name.
Second Session
Road to Emmaus. Two disciples meet with the risen Jesus but only recognise him in the breaking of bread.
Third session
The fishermen have fished all night. Nothing. A stranger tells them to cast their net over the other side. Something about the stranger jogs a memory. It cannot be Jesus, can it?
Fourth Session
All the disciples are excited, celebrating the return of the risen Christ. Thomas wants proof, not just their words. He wants to touch the risen Christ.
