Programme Island Centres in 2010

Seeking Peace ….  in love and service

Two themes will direct our thinking on Iona in 2010; the need for peace in our world, and the deep desire that Christians might speak with a more gracious and unified voice. So we shall be joined by a number of well-known speakers through the year who will help us in our thinking; details of these weeks are in the programme.

In our popular Gathering Place weeks we shall seek that peace and grace through our usual pattern of worship and work, conversation and reflection, with sessions led by members of the team, and Iona Community Members. These will include themes such as justice and peace, ecumenism and inclusiveness, Celtic Christianity in a post-modern world, the Gospel and art, and probably others!

As well as specific sessions on our theme, in all our weeks we shall continue to offer opportunities to explore spiritual journeys, the healing ministry, and include activities such a music and singing, gardening and housekeeping, craft and creativity; or there is the opportunity to take time to explore the island, its natural beauty and life.

Journey with people from all over the world, as we live and laugh together and share our stories, in workshops or over peeling the vegetables.

Be refreshed and inspired as we experience life, faith and our journey together in new ways.

Together we join in a ministry of hospitality to renew us as we seek justice and peace in a fractured world.

Date	Abbey	MacLeod Centre	Camas
Until Mar 12	Staff Induction	Closed	Self Catering*
13-19 Mar	WORK WEEK £ 85 per adult Physical work, laughter, conversation, and evenings spent relaxing by the fire.	Closed	Self Catering*
20-26 Mar	STUDENT WEEK A week for university/college students to engage with issues of life, faith and peace	STUDENT WEEK	Work Week
27-5 Apr	Holy Week and Easter Walk through the last week of Jesus’ life in the company of others…and be changed. With John Bell and the resident group (9nights)	27-30th March over Palm Sunday weekend (3 nights including lunch on Tuesday 30th)  31st Mar-5 Apr Holy Week (5 nights)	Self Catering*
6-9 Apr	Experiencing Easter He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he is going ahead of you…” A chance to explore what this might mean, and get a taste of life in community on Iona.	3 nights	Self Catering*
10-16 Aprl	Gathering Place	Together for God with John Bell - in an individualistic age, personal spirituality sometimes substitutes for belonging to a community. Yet Jesus clearly expects people to belong to each other. John will explore models of being the church, drawing on dynamic practice in Britain and elsewhere in the world.	Staff Training
17-23 Apr	Just Peace with Alison Swinfen - a week reflecting on justice and peace and the World Council of Churches Declaration of Just Peace: Peace in our homes; our communities; with the earth; in the marketplace to among the people.	Gathering Place	Staff Training
24-30 Aprl	Gathering Place	Gathering Place	Open Week
1-7 May	Gathering Place	Gathering Place	Open Week
8-14 May	Practical Peacemaking Carolyn Smyth - workshops in resolving conflict in everyday life	Out and About Enjoy a programme with an emphasis on the beaches, the bogs, the flowers, the rocks and the people of this beautiful part of the world.	Staff Training
15-21 May	Gathering Place	Gathering Place	Staff Training
22-28 May	Gathering Place	Gathering Place	Exploring Sustainable Living
29-4 Jun	Greenbelt on Iona Initial bookings through Greenbelt, bookings open to general public after 1 Jan 2010	As Abbey centre	Activity Week
5-11 Jun	Celebrating St Columba and all things Iona - with artist Steve Raw and the Resident Team	Columba Festival	Activity Week
12-18 Jun	Gathering Place	Gathering Place	Activity Week
19-25 Jun	Beyond 1910: the challenge facing today’s churches With Norman Shanks and a representative of the World Council of Churches. A chance to explore themes of mission, political witness and ecumenism in the light of the legacy of the 1910 Edinburgh International Missionary Conference…	Out and About Enjoy a programme with an emphasis on the beaches, the bogs, the flowers, the rocks and the people of this beautiful part of the world.	Activity Week
29-25 Jun	Gathering Place	Gathering Place	Activity Week
26-2 Jul	Gathering Place	Gathering Place	Activity Week
3-9 Jul	The Land of Unlikenes - with David Stevens, Leader of the Corrymeela Community. Explorations into peace and reconciliation, based on his experience in Northern Ireland.	Holiday week A chance to relax and enjoy life in community on this beautiful island	Activity Week
10-16 Jul	Gathering Place	Gathering Place	Activity Week
17-23 Jul	Gathering Place	Holiday week A chance to relax and enjoy life in community on this beautiful island	Activity Week
24-30 Jul	Youth Festival for young people aged 15-17 years, with their group leaders - a week of fun and challenge. £132 per 15-17 year old	Gathering Place	New Members Week
31-6 Aug	Community Week - for Members of the Community and their families	as Abbey	Community Kids Week
7-13 Aug	Gathering Place	Gathering Place	Activity Week
14-20 Aug	Speaking of the Unmentionables with John Bell - there are some things of which church and society find it difficult to speak clearly: things like peace, money, power, death and heaven, the fate of the earth. This can lead to the presumption among Christians and others that on such matters the Bible is silent. In fact it speaks volumes. In this week we begin to lift the lid on less popular issues.	Gathering Place	Activity Week
21-27 Aug	Gathering Place	Gathering Place	Activity Week
28-3 Sep	Gathering Place	Gathering Place	Activity Week
4-10 Sep	Everything Belongs with Richard Rohr - contemplative prayer and the search for peace. Please note sessions are only open to guests staying at the Iona Community Centres	Out and About Enjoy a programme with an emphasis on the beaches, the bogs, the flowers, the rocks and the people of this beautiful part of the world.	Activity Week
11-17 Sep	Gathering Place	Gathering Place	Experiencing Creation
18-24 Sep	Gathering Place	Gathering Place	Open Week
25-1 Oct	Gathering Place	Prayer Circle/ GatheringPlace - join members of the Iona Prayer Circle in a week exploring different aspects of prayer, using creativity and the arts.	Open Week
2-8 Oct	No Extraordinary Power with Helen Steven and Ellen Moxley - we explore together ways in which ordinary people can make a difference for peace and justice in the world.	Gathering Place	Self Catering*
9-15 Oct	Gathering Place	Gathering Place	Self Catering*
16-22 Oct	Gathering Place	Gathering Place	Self Catering*
23-29 Oct	Gathering Place	Community week for Members of the Community	Work Week
30-5 Nov	WORK WEEK Physical work, laughter, conversation and evenings spent relaxing by the fire. £85 per person	Closed	Self Catering*
6-22 Nov	Gathering Place		Self Catering*
23-30 Nov	Quiet Week join our winter community for space and quiet reflection, held by the rhythms of worship and meals (limited to 20 guests)		Self Catering*
2-9 Dec	Quiet Week join our winter community for space and quiet reflection, held by the rhythms of worship and meals (limited to 20 guests)		Self Catering*
10-20 Dec	Closed		Self Catering*
21-28 Dec	Celebrating Christmas on Iona Families, couples, individuals welcome		Self Catering*

*There are opportunities for individuals and groups to stay at Camas on a self catering basis. Please contact Mary Ireson, Camas Coordinator on * 01681 700367 for full details.

Accommodation costs 2010

Accommodation Charges

Abbey centre	6 or 7 nights	9 (Easter)	3 (Easter)
Adult	£286	£400	£172
Adult +Levy (£2 per day)*	£298	£412	£178
Full Time Student	£143	£200	£86
Young person (4-15)	£134	£187	£80
Child (0-3)	£36	£50	£21
Low Income Rate**	£143	£200	£86
MacLeod Centre	6 or 7 nights	3 (Easter)	5 (Easter)
Adult	£264	£156	£225
Adult +Levy (£2 per day)	£276	£163	£237
Full Time Student	£132	£78	£112
Young person (4-15)	£119	£72	£100
Child (0-3)	£33	£20	£28
Low Income Rate**	£132	£78	£112
Camas Centre
Work Week	£88	per person
Community Kids Week	£200	per person
Activity Weeks up to 11 people	from £2250	per group
Open Weeks	£225	per person
Themed Weeks	£225	per person
Low income Rate**	£112.50

   * The levy is an optional way of contributing to the Islands Access Fund. This enables UK residents on low incomes to visit our island centres.

To book accommodation - please contact the Booking Office on 01681 700404 to check availability or e-mail bookings@iona.org.uk Then complete and return the attached Booking Form

** For UK Residents only - please apply to the booking office.

All costs include VAT at the rate applicable on arrival.