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In late 2024, the Tarsus Scripture School team were asked if we would accept a bursary to help fund a new, annual event aimed at bringing the Bible to "the people in the pews" of Ireland today. We were delighted to accept and began planning a day-long event which included presentations from an invited speaker, and workshops on different ways of reading or praying Scripture, both individually and as a community.
The Dromantine Retreat House in Newry was a location of great spiritual significance to the donor of the bursary, and was a natural and fitting choice of venue for the event. Our inaugural event took place in September 2025 and was a resounding success, one which we hope to build upon in future years.
We hope that these events highlight the enduring importance of the Bible in the 21st century and offer new avenues towards encountering Scripture within our life of faith today.
The 2026 Event
We are delighted to announce our second Dromantine Scripture Day. We have invited Prof. Luca Mazzinghi, an expert on wisdom literature, to be our keynote speaker for this year.
The day will include two presentations from our speaker, a variety of workshops on the Bible in our lives, and a hearty lunch. Further details on the presentations and workshops will become available in late June.
Limited accommodation will be available, and can be booked directly through the Dromantine Retreat and Conference Centre (again, more information will be available in late June).
* There may be minor adjustments to the arrangement of this schedule to ensure there is ample time both for workshops and for discussions over coffee and lunch.
Registration for 2026 will open soon!
Please note that this event is in-person only, and will not be available online.
Last Year's Event
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