St Augustine’s Abbey, Chilworth is hosting a thought provoking six part faith formation series this autumn and winter, presented by Benedictine monk Fr John Seddon OSB. The programme, titled “The Mystery of God: Who God Is and Why He Matters”, is based on the acclaimed series by Bishop Robert Barron.

The sessions take place monthly on Saturday mornings, continuing on 15 November 2025, and are designed to delve deeply into key questions of belief, atheism and the nature of God in the modern world. We meet in the Assisi Room at the rear of the monastery. Free car parking is available. 

The programme is as follows:

Session 1 (Sept 13): Atheism and What We Mean by ‘God’

Session 2 (Oct 11): The Paths to God

Session 3 (Nov 15): The Divine Attributes

Session 4 (Dec 6): Providence and the Problem of Evil

Session 5 (Jan 10): Exploring the Trinity

Session 6 (Feb 14): The God Who Is Love

Each session will run from 10:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. with tea and coffee provided. Attendees are encouraged to arrive in good time and to engage in the discussion and reflection that follows each presentation.

Booking is essential, with a fee of £10 per person per Saturday. A small booking fee applies. Owing to limited meeting room space and considerable demand from a growing number of people to attend, please kindly note that no ticket will mean no entry to the talk. Thank you for your understanding.

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The series promises to be both intellectually enriching and spiritually nourishing, offering participants a deeper understanding of the Christian vision of God.

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