Monastic Experience Weekend
November 11, 2025
9th to 11th January 2026 A weekend for young men to experience the monastic life and join in the prayer and life of the community.
“To Prefer Nothing to Christ”
Seeking God in Prayer and Community
A weekend for young men trying to discern God’s will to experience monastic life close up. A chance to pray about, reflect on and explore a possible vocation to the Benedictine way of following God’s call.
From Friday 9th January to Sunday 11 January 2026
For details contact Fr. Andrew: brandrew@belmontabbey.org.uk
A double celebration on the feast of St Michael and All Angels
A School of Love by the Wye: Abbot Brendan on the Cistercians on the Feast of the Holy Cross.
The Blessing of new Icons for the Churches in Stratford-upon-Avon, with inspiring talks by the Abbot Primate and Dr Rowan Williams.
“O Lord, I love the house where you live, the place where your glory abides.”
Nothing that is precious and dear to God is simply discarded: homily by Abbot Brendan.
Awaken with a Rule! The St Benedict Week Conference at Norwich organised by the Lay Community of St Benedict
Dom Robert Igo OSB Elected President of the English Benedictine Congregation at Historic 100th General Chapter.
We were delighted to welcome back the Old Boys and Girls of the School to mark the centenary of its foundation.