Musings and newsings from the Director of Scargill, Phil Stone

< Newer items

Online retreats – a sacred place

As a community here at Scargill we are currently studying about different sacred spaces we inhabit. In lockdown we have heard consistently that our online presence has been a ‘sacred …

This was posted on 22 May 2021.

Do you feel a call to community?

After the Second World War there was a turn to community inspired by God’s Holy Spirit, and communities and retreat centres like Lee Abbey were set up. Some believe there …

This was posted on 3 April 2021.

The curious incident of God in the Night-time

Jo Penn has been writing Daily Prayer reflections for Sanctuary First this week (Sunday 17th through to Saturday 23rd Jan 2021). Here are the links to the first and last …

This was posted on 23 January 2021.

Strong Foundations, New Beginnings

Strong Foundations, New Beginnings ‘Rooted and Grounded in Love’ The order of the Holy Paraclete and Scargill Movement are delighted to announce that we are joining hands to create and …

This was posted on 13 February 2020 and updated on 15 September 2020.

David Runcorn’s talk for Scargill’s 60th

Unfortunately David Runcorn was taken poorly over the weekend we celebrated our 60th birthday (don’t fret he has made a full recovery!) He has generously provided us with the script …

This was posted on 10 August 2019.

Scargill at 60, Ruth Yeoman at nearly 59!

Ruth Yeoman recalls a childhood of picnics, extended family and growing up as part of the very first Scargill Community. I was born at Amber Cottage, Kettlewell in September 1960. …

This was posted on 19 July 2019.

A holiday with an unexpected twist!

Peter Lewis tells how his holiday at Scargill had quite an unexpected twist! I  first came to Scargill on a Parish Weekend from Nottingham when I was new to the …

This was posted on 12 July 2019.

Family fun at Scargill

Catherine and her sons Dylan and Oliver have been visitors to Scargill many times since the house reopened in 2010. When asked what Scargill meant to them the family said …

This was posted on 31 May 2019 and updated on 27 May 2019.

A boys eye view of growing up in community

Nick Barker (son of Arthur) shares childhood memories of growing up at Scargill Scargill was a great place to grow up. I enjoyed the wide spaces and camping on the …

This was posted on 17 May 2019.
Older items in this category...