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
On the Commemoration of All Souls, Abbot Brendan reflects on the experience of death within a monastic community, the meaning of Purgatory, and St Benedict’s invitation never to lose hope in the mercy of God.
The Belmont community visit Dowlais, and remember the Benedictine Mission to South Wales as the country remembers the Aberfan disaster.
We welcomed the Knights and Dames from the Midlands and South Wales and thanked God for their mission and service.
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.”
