We are delighted to announce a Beginners’ Retreat, facilitated by Sr Lizzie Ruth, taking place at St Mary’s Convent in November. This short retreat is for anyone who has never been on a retreat before or who would value some extra guidance on how to use...
Sr Lizzie Ruth has recently created a video both for YouTube and for this website sharing a bit about the CSMV Sisters’ spirituality and prayer life. Her main aim is to offer helpful information about CSMV to any women who might be wondering about Religious Life and...
Last week, Sr Elizabeth Jane attended the Anglican Novice Guardians’ Conference held at Freeland near Oxford. The group were warmly welcomed by the Community of St Clare and enjoyed their generous hospitality. The main theme of the Conference was “Social Media,...
6 years ago, in the months before Sr Lizzie Ruth entered Religious Life, she made a series of YouTube videos. These videos documented her journey from being a working person living in a rented flat to the day she entered a convent. She also used this platform to...
Above: Students of Epiphany School Ashish James, Director of the Society of St Mary the Virgin India, reports that children in India are facing extreme financial hardship as families are forced into poverty and children into child labour. He reports that education is...
Above: Celebrating International Women’s Day with the Medaille Trust On a cold, bright morning in March, Sister Stella, trustee Michele Foot and communications co-ordinator Catrin Cuzen set out for Swindon to learn more about the work of the Medaille Trust. They...
Above: Author Keith J White presents a copy of his book to the Sisters of CSMV in honour of Pandita Ramabai’s connection with the Sisters of CSMV both in Wantage and Pune. Keith is pictured with Sr Stella and Sr Valeria. Pandita Ramabai (1858-1922) Scholar, Feminist,...
ALLELUIA ! We are delighted that Novice Sister Lizzie Ruth was received as a Sister under Promise on Wednesday 26th April and became Sister Lizzie Ruth CSMV. We had a beautiful Sung Eucharist at which our Warden – Fr Toby Wright, received Sr Lizzie Ruth’s...
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’...
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...
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