NEWS & EVENTS AT ST AUGUSTINE'S ABBEY, CHILWORTH
You are very welcome to join the community here at St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth
NEWS
Be mesmerised by this ancient and beautiful form of prayer, sung for centuries and still sung today
Delve a bit deeper into understanding monasticism......
The habit as a powerful way of communicating the values of a monk....
Why we face East when celebrating Mass
Explore your vocation; stay with us for a few days and experience monastic life at arm's length....
Monasticism is thriving in the tranquil Surrey Hills
Read more such questions in our online Monastic Forum on the Abbey's website
Look within: become a Roman Catholic Benedictine monk at St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth
Look within: become a Benedictine monk at St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT MONASTIC PRAYER You can find out more about monastic prayer, especially Matins and our new series of Matins' Musings, with Fr John Seddon here in his video. ________________________________________
EVENTS
Members of the public are welcome, as always.
Be mesmerised by this ancient and beautiful form of prayer, sung for centuries and still sung today
Thursday 16 April 2026, 7.30pm-9pm at St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth. Advance booking essential.
Latin remains a sacred language of chant and contemplation - a gift that many find deepens prayer.
Visit and get involved with your local Benedictine monastery or convent
Continuing with UK Indigenous Spirituality: Mesolithic man, mistletoe and magic on Saturday 28 March 2026, 10am-12 noon, with Sheila Longman.
SOLD OUT - please join our waiting list: follow this page link.
Roman Catholic Holy Mass: Sunday Mass is 10am, daily Mass is at 9am.
Drop in to our weekly lay ecumenical meditation group.
Inspired by St Faustina
