Drop in for half an hour's silence on your way home from work
20 September 2023
Join the monks and visitors in silence before 6pm Vespers weekdays
Here, some of our monks, visitors and people on their way home after work join together at St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth and sit simply being quiet, praying, meditating, being still and being with God at 5.30pm every weekday before the Divine Office of Vespers starts at 6pm in the Abbey Church.
Members of the public of all faiths and none are welcome.
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Continuing on Saturday 15 November 2025 'The Divine Attributes'. Advance booking essential (no tickets on the door).
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Fridays 8-9pm and Sundays 4-5pm in the Abbey Church: all are welcome
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Visit your local active Benedictine monastery
Sunday Mass is 10am, daily Mass is 9am. Members of the public are always welcome.
