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
Christmas Greetings
The Sisters wish you Every Blessing for Christmas and the New Year You are most welcome to join us in worship over this Christmas Season. The times of our Eucharists are as follows: 10.00 am CHRISTMAS EVE Monday 24th December 9.30 am THE NATIVITY...
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Madagascar visit
Sister Stella and Associate Michele Foot visited the Anglican Religious Community of Sisters in Madagascar for the joyous Life Profession of two Sisters on Sunday 28 October and with much generous hospitality.
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