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To read some of the recent
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On the 15th of December the
Abbot blessed the renovated bookshop… (17/12/09) Read
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Manual labour at Downside
has developed a new level of intensity with the commencement
of the Garth project. (17/12/09) Read
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The Chapter of Wells Cathedral
visited Downside for a day of reflection and prayer…
(17/12/09) Read
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Downside continues to welcome
lay Benedictine friends from Chile… (17/12/09) Read
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The monks of Downside invite
men aged 18-35 to explore their faith by sharing in the
life of the monastic community... (16/11/09) Read
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November 13th was the feast
of all Benedictine Saints. (16/11/09) Read
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Br Benet has made his solemn
profession. (25/09/09) Read
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Father Laurence passed peacefully
away in the morning of 1st September after a long illness.
He was 80 years old and in the 64th year of his monastic
life. (02/09/09) Read
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We have converted one of our
houses in the village to provide rooms for the care of
some of our infirm brethren. The Abbot blessed Saint
Cecilia’s on Saturday, at the end of our retreat. (25/08/09) Read
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The monastic retreat that
ends our summer holiday period was led by Dom Gregory
Collins of Glenstal Abbey in Ireland. (25/08/09) Read
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We are custodians of one of
the most significant Catholic churches in England, and
to help us fulfil this responsibility, the Abbot arranged
for a study day to be led by Sarah Crofts of the Society
for the Protection of Ancient Buildings. (25/08/09) Read
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The Laus Deo choir visited
us for the fifth year running to help us celebrate the
Feast of the Assumption. (25/08/09) Read
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The Abbot and the Novitiate
joined other pilgrims from across the Diocese of Wrexham
to walk to the birthplace of our brother monk, St John
Roberts, one of the earliest of the Benedictine martyrs.
(25/08/09) Read
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Five young men came to take
a peek into the Downside cloister during the recent monastic
experience weekend. (29/06/09) Read
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The community said goodbye
to Tao Nguyen, a Norwegian seminarian who brought much
colour (and technological expertise!) to our lives. (29/06/09) Read
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The Abbot invited the Dean
of Wells Cathedral to talk to the community about what
the future might hold for Downside and Wells. (29/06/09) Read
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The novitiate paid a visit
to Milton Abbey in Dorset and couldn’t help but wonder
‘what if…’ (29/06/09) Read
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The bookshop has closed and
work has already started on building our new pastoral
centre. (29/06/09) Read
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The Abbot has appointed Dom
Alexander George to take over the care of our Oblates
from Dom Laurence. More information for Oblates will
be available on the website, but to find out dates for
the meetings, please click
here. |
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Monks and nuns who are enthusiasts
about Gregorian chant met at Downside this week for their
annual meeting. (17/05/09) Read
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As part of the EBC Novices
Conference, we made a pilgrimage to Glastonbury Abbey.
(05/05/09) Read
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Eleven novices of the English
Benedictine Congregation gathered at Downside in Low
Week for their first ever Conference. (05/05/09) Read
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We also visited the Bernardine
nuns at Brownshill, near Stroud. (05/05/09) Read
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A novitiate Easter trip to
Salisbury produced some intriguing photographs. (05/05/09) Read
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Recovering from the aftermath
of Easter, Br Joshua took some pictures of the flowers
that fill the sanctuary with their fragrance. (05/05/09) Read
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It was a joy to welcome Br
Benedikt back after his ordination last summer. (05/05/09) Read
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Getting the greenhouse back
into cultivation, Br Hugh and Tao have grander designs.
(05/05/09) Read
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We congratulate Brother Bartholomew
Preston and Brother Joshua Morales on their Clothing,
which took place on 11th March, the Vigil of St Gregory.
(18/03/09) Read
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We have been sent an image
of St Oliver Plunkett recently uncovered in the church
at Lambspringe, the original place of his shrine. (18/03/09) Read
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After the snow, it is only
fair to look at some more colourful pictures. (18/03/09) Read
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A month day in the roofs and
galleries of Wells Cathedral. (18/03/09) Read
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Baroness Cox spoke to the
monks and the school on her work for HART. Dr Peter Doll
also gave a talk on modern re-evaluations of traditional
approaches to liturgical space. (18/03/09) Read
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After two months stay with
us, the four representatives of the Manquehue Apostolic
Movement returned home. Their founder José Manuel Echiguren
visited with Jonathan Perry, just before they left. (18/03/09) Read
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To add to the many pictures
of snow in the media, here are also some photos of the
deer that live in the monastery grounds. (09/02/09) Read
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To mark the Feast of the Presentation
of the Lord, the school held its annual service of blessing
and procession with candles. (09/02/09) Read
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The new programme for vocation
retreats is available. Please click here to
see the brochure, or follow the arrow in the Right hand
panel for more information. (02/02/09) |
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As the centre piece of our
observance of Christian Unity Week this year, Downside
and Wells Cathedral sang in each other’s churches (02/02/09) Read
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bbot Aidan has started a partnership
with Wesley College, Bristol. The courses will be on
Scripture, and will be run at the Parish Centre of St
Benedict’s Church in Stratton on the Fosse (02/02/09) Read
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To mark the end of the holidays,
the Novitiate walked to Wells over Maesbury Camp, from
where you get fine views over the Mendips as well as
of Well, Glastonbury and the Levels (12/01/09) Read
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Once again we welcomed four
members of the Manquehue Apostolic Movement into our
monastic community (12/01/09) Read
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The fine weather of Christmas
gave way to some wonderful hoarfrost (12/01/09) Read
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One way of unwinding after
so much time in Church at Christmas is to get out into
the Mendip country (12/01/09) Read
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Christmas demands physical
strength as well as creative skill (12/01/09) Read
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Over recent months we have
received two newcomers as postulants. A student from
the diocese of Oslo is also with us this year (12/01/09) Read
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The Monastery News page is
going again, thanks to our two postulants and a new camera!
We hope you enjoy looking around. Some new pages are
planned for the New Year, as well as some improvements
to existing ones.
For new questions on Ask a
Monk, please click here. |
