Welcome
We invite you to draw near to our community and learn something of its soul. Founded in 1848 by the 29 year old vicar of Wantage, William John Butler, it is one of the earliest traditional Church of England Religious Communities. It is dedicated to Mary the Mother of Jesus, the pondering one. Like Mary we want to draw closer to God:
• through our daily five-fold Office and in the Eucharist
• through waiting on God in our personal prayer
• in listening to God in our relationships with our Sisters
• by looking outwards to God’s presence in our guests and neighbours and in the joys and sufferings of contemporary society.
We invite you to visit or come and stay on our Guest Wing for quiet and reflection, to share, as you wish, in our worship in Chapel. We offer spiritual guidance and we host groups for quiet days and retreats.
There may be an opportunity to be with the Community for an extended time as an Alongsider.
NEWS
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EVENTS
Betwixt St. Francis and St. Luke: Taking Healing Lessons from Creation
Habits into scrubs
Material bought for the Sisters' habits at CSMV has been put to a new use - Medical Scrub sets. Anna Bradford has been working with the Community for over 15 years, sewing bespoke habits for the Sisters. She also works on their “finery”, caps and veils. Each is a...
The hard work continues
While many of us have found ourselves at home with extra time on our hands, at St Mary's Convent, Wantage some of the staff have been safely maintaining the gardens. The gardens surrounding the Convent look at their finest in May. The Sisters have been able to enjoy...
