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Real joy for Oblate in Residence

The Revd Barbara Mapley recently spent 12 days at St Mary’s Convent as Oblate in Residence. As an Oblate of 24 years standing, Barbara was one of the first people to take up an invitation of the Sisters to spend an extended period of time with the Community in this... read more

Real joy for Oblate in Residence

The Revd Barbara Mapley recently spent 12 days at St Mary’s Convent as Oblate in Residence. As an Oblate of 24 years standing, Barbara was one of the first people to take up an invitation of the Sisters to spend an extended period of time with the Community in this... read more

VAT mark end of first year

The Bishop of Dorcesher, the Rt Revd Colin Fletcher joined staff, head teachers, supporters and friends of the Vale Academy Trust (VAT) HQ staff at St Mary’s Convent recently. They were there to celebrate the end of the first academic year the the Trust had been... read more

Sister Helen Philippa RIP

Sister Helen Philippa died peacefully at Wantage Nursing Home at 9.00 pm on 15 July in the 58th year of her life Profession, aged 98. Vespers of the Dead will be at 5.00 pm on Monday 23 July 2018 at the Convent with the Requiem at 11.00 am on Tuesday 24 July followed... read more

TASTER DAY

Our last Taster Day went well with women wanting to spend some time with Sisters of the Community of St Mary the Virgin & to have a taste of the daily life at the Convent. On SATURDAY 7 JULY there’s another Taster Day for anyone who may want to explore... read more