From Cloister to Calm: A Benedictine Gift for the Body and Soul

10 October 2025

Now used by local wellness spa

In the quiet rhythm of our days at the Benedictine monastery of St Augustine’s Abbey, Chilworth near Guildford, the bees hum among the wildflowers of the Surrey Hills and their wax becomes a simple blessing shaped by our hands, offered in prayer and now shared through a gentle partnership with Natural Light Surrey Wellness Spa based at the Holiday Inn in Guildford: https://natural-light-surrey.com


Our monk made beeswax skin creams and lip balms, prepared in the Abbey workshop, are now being used in Natural Light’s restorative treatments and offered for sale in their spa. Each pot is the fruit of the Benedictine way - ora et labora, “pray and work” - combining natural purity with the quiet care born of monastic life.


We are grateful that these small creations, made in silence and peace, can help others find calm and renewal.

Join us in prayer
6 July 2026
Saturday 18 July 2026, 10.30am-4.10pm at St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth
Sr Aelred Erwin OSB of Minster Abbey. R.I.P.
30 June 2026
Rest in Peace dear Sister.
JOIN Chilworth's Benedictine monks for COFFEE after every Sunday 10am MASS
28 June 2026
It's a great way to meet the monks and Congregation in a relaxed setting.
Organ music during July 2026 at Holy Mass.
28 June 2026
Roman Catholic Holy Mass: Sunday Mass is 10am, daily Mass is at 9am.
Discover the meaning of the Roman Catholic Mass - public talk series
28 June 2026
Monthly Saturdays 10.30am-12.20pm 25 July to 19 December 2026 inclusive. £12 per person: advance booking essential.
Roman Catholic Mass very near Guildford: St Augustine’s Abbey, Chilworth
27 June 2026
Join Chilworth's Roman Catholic Benedictine monks at daily 9am Holy Mass (10am Sundays) and daily Divine Office.
St Augustine’s Abbey, Chilworth: Visiting, Prayer, Retreats, Vocations, Benedictine Life & FAQs
26 June 2026
Frequently asked questions about the monastery all in one place.
An antidote to AI?
16 June 2026
Visit. Reflect. Reconnect with yourself at St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth - Benedictine monastery
Show More