Chilworth Abbey hosting series on ‘The Mystery of God’ by Bishop Robert Barron

6 May 2026

A session on a Saturday morning every month at St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth

NEW DATE FOR PREVIOUSLY CANCELLED TALK (was 14 February 2026), now Saturday 30 May 2026, 10.30am-12.20pm at St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth (Assisi Room): £10 per person. Advance booking only owing to very limited room space.

Session 6: The God Who Is Love



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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 morningsand are designed to delve deeply int o 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 (May 30): The God Who Is Love (new date)


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. The Divine Office of Sext takes place in the Abbey Church from 12.30pm-12.40pm to which members of the public are very welcome to attend.

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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