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
Conducted Retreat September 2021
Jesus said: "The water that I will give will become a spring of water gushing up to eternal life." John 4:14 Visitors are welcome to join a Conducted Retreat "Angels: Messengers of Good News" at the Convent from Tuesday 28 September until Saturday 2 October. The...
Invitation to the 14-Day Prayer Challenge for Peace
You are invited to join Discovering Prayer for a new experiential, online prayer course called the 14-Day Prayer Challenge which launches on Monday 28 June. When you sign up you will get: 12 guided prayer times to help you pray, starting at just 5 minutes a day 24...
