Accommodation Isle of Iona
Bishop's House, Iona
Built in 1894, Bishop's House on Iona is a retreat house taking groups and individuals daily and weekly. It is situated close to Iona Abbey and looks out to the tranquil setting of the Sound of Iona. The beautiful Columba's Chapel is situated right in the heart of the house. Bishop's House has a fine tradition of good wholesome home cooking.
Bishop's House has 13 single and twin rooms. Since this is primarily a retreat house guests are asked to help with keeping their own rooms during their stay and helping to lay and clear away before and after meals. We find that this time helping each other gives more of a sense of community within the house. St Columba's chapel is open all day. The Eucharist is celebrated daily, and all are welcome to attend this service.
NEW RETREAT AT IONA
EXPLORING THE ESSENCE OF RELIGION. Bishops House, Iona 5th - 9th November 2007
Exploring the essence of religion intends to go beyond the outward form of religion; moving from religion as an idea to religion as an experience. Drawing on the 'big five' (Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam) relligious traditions; the week will be made up of giving a taste of what these ancient paths teach. Ultimately it is to go beyond ideas and words to Reality itself.
Dom spent six years studying religion, at Lancaster University and Ridley Hall, Cambridge as well as studying Hinduism in India and Zen is Japan. For two years Dom was a member of the First Order of The Society of St. Francis and as an Anglican Franciscan became immersed in Spirituality and started leading retreats. Since then Dom has led retreats in Scotland and England and gives Spiritual Direction.
Iona is an place of great Christian importance and the Iona Community and the Abbey come to mind for many who have visited the island. For Dom, who has been visiting Iona since he was a boy, the 'magic' is in the island itself. Iona is only three and a half miles by one and a half miles, lying three quarters of a mile off the Ross of Mull. Even before the birth of Christ the island was used by holy men and women - it was once known as the 'Isle of the Druidic hermits'. Being on retreat in such a holy place is all part of experiencing Reality itself.
Enquiries & bookings to;
The Warden, Bishops House, Isle of Iona.
Tel 01681 700800, Email iona@island-retreats.org
Poems about Iona
ENDLESS JOURNEY
Worn wood
And rounded stones
Roughly kissed
On the southern shores
of that Blessed Isle
Foam-child
Of many a storm
Softly eased back
Beneath the feet
Of the Time Travellers
A gentle breeze
Pressed against their cloaks
And a lone gannet
Screeched its welcome
To Column Cille
Dan Ross
Iona iona
the wheel
of the gull
the sparkling
of the waves
the changing
of the colours
the sadness
of the goodbyes
iona iona
Dan Ross
Prices
Individuals:
Full board £50 per person per night
Half board £45 per person per night
15% discount for clergy, students and children
Single supplement of £12 per night for one person in a twin room.
Minimum stay 3 nights
A discount of 10% may be negotiated for groups of 10 or more sharing rooms.
Parish and other groups:
November - March £820 per night
April - October £890 per night
Clergy and Theological Students:
November - March £700 per night
(excluding Holy Week and Easter)
April - October £820 per night