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

 

 


May 14, 2026
The Homily of Fr John George OSB at the May Procession
May 11, 2026
It was wonderful to see so many people at the annual torchlight procession in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We also enjoyed an evening of wonderful magic and music with Fr Dominic and friends... all in a good cause.
By Abbot Brendan Thomas April 7, 2026
Eastering in Us : Homily by Abbot Brendan
By Abbot Brendan Thomas April 7, 2026
Rejoice, O earth, in shining splendour : Homily by Abbot Brendan
By Abbot Brendan Thomas April 7, 2026
Divine Pity: Homily by Abbot Brendan
By Abbot Brendan Thomas April 7, 2026
The Pattern of Love: Homily by Abbot Brendan
By Abbot Brendan Thomas March 30, 2026
Palm Sunday Homily by Abbot Brendan 
By Abbot Brendan Thomas March 21, 2026
Nero's Villa and the Birth of Civilization
By Abbot Brendan Thomas January 15, 2026
At a solemn Mass, the feast of St Basil and St Gregory, Br Alban makes his promises as a claustral oblate.
By Abbot Brendan Thomas January 6, 2026
This is our day. And these are our kind.