The Voice of the Bell: A Walk with the Ancient Celtic Monks

I had a lovely stay at the retreat center by myself. I was able to read and study from my own room looking through the large window into a beautiful wooded scene. I took walks, reflected in the multiple prayer rooms, and joined the services. It is an introvert haven away from the loud hustle. If you are seeking a place of quiet solitude, the personal retreat is a perfect solution.

A wonderfully quiet and serene place to read, reflect and meditate. I especially enjoyed the stations of the cross amongst the forest.

This was a fun and challenging class with lots of creativity and clear guidance. I really enjoyed the time and learned some beautiful zen tangle principles.

Sister Monika is a wonderful teacher. She is kind positive and respectful to everyone. I loved my first experience with learning the art and prayerful practice of meditative zentangling.

I would recommend this experience to anyone and everyone.

From being welcomed by Lorraine, to the excellent meals and the grounding of the rhythm of services, I found my time at St Placid Priory to be exceptional. I've had the privilege to attend a number of retreat centres over the years and I can say that at St. Placid's I was immediately comfortable with the Sisters. The Priory stands out as a treasured experience in my life. The accommodations are comfortable with everything one needs, the grounds are beautiful, the forest comforting and the wildlife inspiring. What a remarkable group of professed women who demonstrated the value of community and fidelity to it. My favourite memory - our Soul Circle brought our biographies for the rooms we were in (I was in Heloise) to our evening prayer and we shared and reflected on the lives of these faithful women on whose shoulders we stand. Being with a community of women, immersing ourselves in the stories of the faithful women of the past, attending communion service where for the first time in my life a woman stood at the altar to lead the prayer - it was all so healing and inspiring - for continuing my journey as a woman of faith in the Church community.