For reckoning sweet and wholesome hours. Sarah Meyrick and the fortunes of the Quiet Garden…
Sarah Meryick writes for the Church Times - her article about the movement can be found int the 12 August edition and read online here
Breathing Space – Allesley Village, Coventry, West Midlands
From the second half of 2023, Lois and Peter plan to spend some time in New Zealand (for several years) in order to be with Lois’ family. So the trustees of Breathing Space Coventry are wanting to meet and talk…
Holiday for the Soul – A Summer-Time Audio Retreat! with Brian Draper
As the mercury starts to fall a little, I'm writing to tell you that I've just finished an audio resource for the summer called 'Holiday for the Soul', which is ready for you to download now. It's just over an hour long,…
We welcome Brian Draper to the Movement as our newest Patron…
...Brian says ’For me, it’s more important than ever: to make time to step outdoors into the sacred space of God’s Creation. Take a breath, relax, and let nature call to your own soulful nature within! The mind quietens, the…
Brian Draper and Simon Parke Annual Gathering 2022 – Celebrating 30 years
I can now share the recordings of engaging sessions by Brian and Simon. https://youtu.be/2dTrMBAb-B0 https://youtu.be/0Rhk7DnIiZ4
Body in Association – Churches Together in England
We are delighted to announce that we have been accepted as a Body in Association with CTE. Bodies in Association are recognised and valued for their participation in the churches’ mission and ecumenism (churches working together). The areas of focus of our…
Moray Cottage Quiet Morning – June 2022
Welcoming Blessing When you are lost in your own life. When the landscape you have known falls away. When your familiar path becomes foreign and you find yourself a stranger in the story you had held most dear. Then let…
News from St Barnabas Church Quiet Garden at Woodford Green.
Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations 2022 Saturday 4 June 2022 St Barnabas Church joined the nation to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with ‘The 3 Bigs’; kicking off with the Big Lunch (Edenproject) with friends and neighbours bringing…
POETRY BOOK IN SUPPORT OF THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE by Catherine James
Catherine James has recently published a collection of her reflective poems in response to the suffering of the people of Ukraine. The book is called The Year Round, and the poems are arranged according to the seasons. They include reflections…
Annual Gathering 2022 – we celebrated 30 years!
We had such a wonderful day celebrating with interesting and inspiring speakers (Brian and Simon). The weather was so kind to us - sunshine and a gentle breeze; The Dell Centre was the perfect setting. I left both inspired, educated…