CSMV Study Day

CSMV Study Day

The Sisters recently enjoyed a Study Day entitled “Moses on Mount Sinai in the Early Christian Contemplative Tradition” led by a very good Smethwick friend  –  Dr Ann Conway-Jones.  Ann led us on a fascinating journey looking at the origins of the Moses’...
Plainsong Galore!

Plainsong Galore!

Wantage parish organist, music teacher and friend to CSMV, John Ridgway, has been appointed to create an archive of the music held at St Mary’s Convent. John has a longstanding relationship with CSMV dating back to the 1970s when in his younger years he accompanied...
Art Mysteries at St Mary’s Convent

Art Mysteries at St Mary’s Convent

Art commissioned by the Sisters has a very special place at the Convent. Recent installations of Nicholas Myneer’s Mother and Child and Tracy Sheppard’s etched glass doors have been well documented, however, there is one significant piece of art whose history eludes...
Inspiring Reads from the Convent Bookstall

Inspiring Reads from the Convent Bookstall

The Convent Bookstall is located in Reception and features a variety of books for both adults and children. Read a short review of three current books on sale, Centering Prayer by Brian Russell; The Joy of God, Collected Writings by Sister Mary David; and The Power of...
The Mulberry Bush – Transforming troubled lives together

The Mulberry Bush – Transforming troubled lives together

During term time the Maribel Centre is host to a group of adult students taking the FdA (Foundation Degree in Therapeutic Work with Children and Young People) course through The Mulberry Bush Outreach Service. The weekly visit for a morning of intense study is an...
Epiphany Celebration

Epiphany Celebration

You are invited to the Convent for a service of Carols and Readings for the Season of Epiphany. This will take place in St Mary’s Chapel at 4pm on Sunday 22nd January. We will be joined by the Choir of Wantage Parish Church for a varied selection of carols and...