The Northumbria Community in France

L' Abri à Savigny - Exploring New Monasticism

L’ Abri à Savigny is the home of Jane and Andrew Perkins. Their home is a Northumbria Community House of Christian Retreat and hospitality in Southern Normandy. Their house of retreat and hospitality has been established for people to come and stay, following a monastic rhythm of the day. This involves a pattern of quiet prayer and contemplation which is followed by our community across the world.

Inspired by the Celtic Tradition of Christianity.

A Northumbria Community House of Christian Retreat and hospitality in Southern Normandy – France – has been established for people to come and stay, following a monastic rhythm to the day.

Its inspiration and vision comes from the Celtic tradition of Christianity, deriving much from the Celtic Saints of Europe, as well as the Desert Fathers and Mothers of the Middle East.

Its core religious beliefs are based on a simple Christian creed, with a firm commitment to the triune God, ‘seeking His face’ as ‘the one thing necessary’; thereafter being prepared to go ‘wherever the Father leads.’

A Simple Christian Creed

The core beliefs of the Northumbria Community are based on a simple Christian creed, with a firm commitment to the triune God, ‘seeking His face’ as ‘the one thing necessary’; thereafter being prepared to go ‘wherever the Father leads.’

The Rhythm of the Day

The core beliefs of the Northumbria Community are based on a simple Christian creed, with a firm commitment to the triune God, ‘seeking His face’ as ‘the one thing necessary’; thereafter being prepared to go ‘wherever the Father leads.’