Monastic Prayer

Webmaster • 10 August 2021
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.
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LENT, HOLY WEEK & EASTER SERVICES 20256
3 March 2026
Members of the public are welcome, as always.
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
TAKE THE QUIZ: Could you be a Benedictine monk?
28 February 2026
Answer 15 questions to find out.
Could you live by Benedictine values?
26 February 2026
Stay in our Monastic Guesthouse for a few days to find out - by donation
Abbot Paulinus' chosen charity appeal 2026Abbot Paulinus' Silver Jubilee Thanksgiving Appeal for Mon
25 February 2026
Supporting young men from poorer parts of South America to discern a Benedictine vocation through accompaniment, travel and pastoral care
Public Talk: Bradstreet, Dickinson & Oliver - Women of Words and Wisdom
24 February 2026
Thursday 16 April 2026, 7.30pm-9pm at St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth. Advance booking essential.
Latin prayer and Chant at Chilworth
21 February 2026
Latin remains a sacred language of chant and contemplation - a gift that many find deepens prayer.
Help us improve - take our Monastery Online Shop Survey now
21 February 2026
Your views can help us - please take our brief survey. Thank you.
St Augustine’s Abbey 15 Years at Chilworth: A Living Benedictine Legacy
20 February 2026
Visit and get involved with your local Benedictine monastery or convent
A six month journey into the spirit of indigenous wisdom continues in Surrey
17 February 2026
Continuing with UK Indigenous Spirituality: Mesolithic man, mistletoe and magic on Saturday 28 March 2026, 10am-12 noon, with Sheila Longman.
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