On Thursday 21st March, Fr Benji Tyler presided at our Eucharist for the last time before his move to his new parish in Chippenham, Wiltshire. Fr Benji has been the curate at Wantage Parish Church and we have much appreciated his ministry and friendship to us over...
CSMV Associate Ann O’Mahony sent us this wonderful report and photos from the Candlemas meeting of Associates in South Africa on 3rd February 2024. Candlemas was held in Holy Cross Chapel at Irene Homes. Irene Homes staff laid out the tea things for us at the...
On Saturday 10th February we had great pleasure in welcoming four new Associates, Cecily Dodwell, Joy Rees, Susi Burdell and Theresa Britt. Sister Elizabeth Jane presided for their Admission Ceremony and a number of Associates and some of the Sisters were present to...
The Anglican Order of Cistercians recently stayed with us for their Spring Chapter. They are a dispersed, acknowledged Community founded in 2010. We enjoyed celebrating the Eucharist with them and sharing with them over coffee afterwards.
We are delighted to announce a varied programme of Conducted Retreats at St Mary’s Convent in 2024. From Praying with Julian of Norwich to reflecting on the Images of Mary, we hope there will be something to inspire you to join us here at St Mary’s Convent....
We are delighted that our Warden – the Revd Canon Toby Wright is to become the next Dean of Wells Cathedral. Fr Toby was blessed as our Warden in January 2021 and prior to this was a CSMV Trustee. Presently, he is Team Rector of the nearby Benefice of Witney where...
Recently Sr Lizzie Ruth was invited by the Chaplain of Wadham College Oxford, Revd Dr Jane Baun, to be guest speaker at Sunday Evening Choral Evensong. This was as part of a series on “Ways of Knowing”. Sr Lizzie Ruth shared with those present something of Religious...
Last week, Sr Elizabeth Jane joined the Leaders of other UK Anglican Religious Communities for their Annual Conference. The Conference was held at the Community of the Resurrection, Mirfield and it was good to join together with the Brethren for their Daily Office...
Sr Lizzie Ruth has now completed the third of the three YouTube videos she has been making for our website. This video follows on from the previous one about the Sisters’ spirituality and prayer life, and seeks to give an overview of the CSMV Sisters’ ministry past...
The Service of Blessing for the Blessing of Sister Elizabeth Jane as Sister in Charge and her Sisters, was a very joy-filled occasion. Held on 8th September it was also the Feast of the Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary which was very fitting for a Community dedicated...
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