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.