LISTEN to Chilworth's Benedictine monks sing GREGORIAN CHANT

1 March 2026

Be mesmerised by this ancient and beautiful form of prayer, sung for centuries and still sung today


Here are Fr Abbot and Fr John singing the Gloria from Mass on 15 August 2021 at St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth, UK. Listen here

Fr Abbot sings the Responsorial Psalm at Holy Mass at St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth, UK on Sunday 15 August 2021, the Feast Day of the Assumption of Our Lady. Listen here

Be mesmerised by these monks signing Gregorian Chant at the Divine Office of Vigils on the Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady on 15 August 2021 at St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth, UK. This part is the Solemn Tone of the 'Salve Regina', a hymn to Our Lady.  Listen here

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND SUNDAY 10AM MASS and 9am daily Mass at St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth.









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