Discover the meaning of the Roman Catholic Mass - public talk series
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Discover the meaning of the Roman Catholic Mass - public talk series
Join Benedictine monk Fr John Seddon OSB for a powerful seven part series exploring the beauty, meaning and mystery of the Roman Catholic Mass, based on Bishop Robert Barron’s acclaimed teachings. Members of the public of all faiths and none are welcome.
Saturdays 10.30am–12.20pm
Assisi Room, St Augustine’s Abbey, Chilworth, Guildford GU4 8QR
(27 June 2026 - A Privileged Encounter)
(25 July - Called out of the World)
29 August - God Speaks our Story
26 September - Responding to God
31 October - Preparing for Sacrifice
21 November - The Real Presence Creates Communion
19 December - Final session - Eucharist: Sacred Meal, Sacrifice, Real Presence
Fr John will add his own references to how Mass is celebrated partly in Latin at St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth, where we celebrate Roman Catholic Mass in the Ordinary Form, or 'Novus Ordo', not in the Extraordinary Form (i.e. not a Latin or Tridentine Mass). However, Mass is offered facing East on the altar used before the liturgical changes in 1960s. We sing the Introit, Alleluia, Offertory, Communion and Ordinary in Latin. The rest of the Mass is the vernacular, which is in English.
Free coffee, tea and biscuits in the Assisi Room every day of the talk from 10am.
Ticket price £12 per person per Saturday. A small booking fee applies.
Advance booking essential (owing to very limited space). Sorry - no tickets on the door.
Book now at www.ticketsource.com (search “Chilworth Abbey”) Join our online waiting list if we are sold out.
Free car parking.
All proceeds from the talks support the monks in their work. Thank you for your support.
Enhance your visit (taking place in the Abbey Church):
Holy Roman Catholic Mass with the monks: 9am–9.45am
Coffee in the Assisi Room 10am
Visit our monastery shop in the Assisi Room and buy monk made and other products without postage charges:
click here to browse our many shop items.
Divine Office: 12.30pm (10 minutes)
St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth is a living and growing Roman Catholic Benedictine monastery.
How to find St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth: click here
