Join our lay ecumenical meditation group at the Abbey: Wednesdays 7.30pm-8.15pm

30 April 2025

We meet in the Assisi Room at the rear of the monastery

COME and experience ECUMENICAL CHRISTIAN MEDITATION

You are welcome to join the CHILWORTH ECUMENICAL CHRISTIAN MEDITATION GROUP, Wednesdays 7.30pm to 8.15pm (UK time) live in person at in the Assisi Room behind St Augustine's Abbey, Sample Oak Lane, Chilworth, Guildford GU4 8QR. We meet most weeks of the year except for school holidays. 

A period of quiet meditation for all Christian denominations and none. No need to book. Typically, around ten or more lay people attend from all ages and backgrounds. 

There is also the opportunity for those attending in person to join the Abbey's Benedictine monks for the Divine Office of COMPLINE in the Abbey Church at 8.30pm to 8.50pm immediately afterwards, normally notated with sung Gregorian Chant and concluded with a blessing by Fr Abbot for all present with holy water.

HOW TO FIND US: click here

There are two entrances by road to the monastery from Sample Oak Lane. Going up the hill from Chilworth railway station, please turn right at the first road entrance marked by a large Crucifix up the hill to the Abbey Church. Parking is freely available there. Then, please take the footpath to the rear of the monastery until you reach the statue of Our Lady at the end of the paved path. The Assisi Room is through the rear entrance door next to Our Lady, first right once you are inside the building.

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