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The Monastery of St.Barnabas the
Encourager |
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Introduction Booklet |
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11-Jan-10
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This is the
Monastery of St Barnabas the Encourager. It has a small chapel construction that can hold about
10 people for each of its services.
These are held throughout most days of the year at: |
| 8:00 am |
Morning service
with a hymn, scripture reading and prayers |
| 12:30
pm |
Midday is in a
form of a silent vigil with a closing prayer. |
| 5:00 pm |
Evening Service
with scripture readings, prayers and intercessions for the
persecuted church and other needs. |
| 9:30 pm |
End of day
service (Compline) with a hymn, reading and meditation. |
The
Monastery is not to be confused with the vast castle-like structures
full of monks, surrounded by imposing walls. Here is a very
friendly, open resource for those who seek a retreat from the noise
and bustle of life. With prior booking it is possible for adults to
stay for a day, night, week or more. The accommodation is not luxury
but is more than adequate and includes a kitchen for self catering
or just making a cup of tea. But there is no need to stay, why not
pop in and recharge those tired batteries and perhaps include a
service as well. St B's is fully ecumenical in its appeal and
function.
Finding this place of quiet, set in beautiful Mid-Wales is like
finding a secret. So many peoples lives have been transformed
through just being able 'to be' for a short time.
St Barnabas is part of the Worldwide 'Quiet Gardens' scheme |
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Father Bryan
is Resident Anchorite and main contact at
The
Monastery of St Barnabas the Encourager.
Lower Brynmawr, Kerry,
Newtown, Powys
SY16 4NQ
Tel:
01686 630575 |
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Chaplains: |
Rev. Leonard Parry-Jones
Rev.Nicholas Monk |
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Bishop: |
Rt.Rev'd.
Simon Barrington-Ward |
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Acting Warden |
Father Bryan Scrivener |
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History:
The
Monastery of St Barnabas the Encourager evolved in 1994 from a 'House of
Hospitality' at Lower Brynmawr which came into being in 1979. This retreat
house primarily served the students and friends of the
Multi-Denominational Centre for Black & White Christian Partnership at
Selly Oak College in Birmingham.
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Read for yourself the amazing
story by Dorothy Scrivener of how the retreat house at Brynmawr, Mid
Wales, came to be.
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Send to: |
Dorothy
Scrivener
Lower Brynmawr,
Kerry,
Newtown,
Powys
SY16 4NQ |
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£5.99
including UK Post & Packing |
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Cheques
payable to:
Dorothy Scrivener
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