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...
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...
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...
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...
CSMV Associate, Rosey Feuell writes about becoming a licensed Lay Minister. “It’s easy to think you’re past it, always possible others want you to think yourself too fossilised to take new challenges. On 1st October, 2022, I was, however, licensed as a Lay...
Chris Whittington from The School of Contemplative Life reflects on the Retreat he led at St Mary’s Convent this Autumn. “It was such a joy to lead a silent retreat at the Maribel Centre in October for 23 people of varying ages, beliefs and levels of...
In September, The Retreat Wing were excited to host a meeting of The Betjeman Society, Wantage branch. Eighteen of the 40 group members attended the day on 7 September, they enjoyed a tour of St Mary Magdalene’s Chapel with a talk given by CSMV Associate Sue Thwaite...
We ask for your prayers for Sister Eileen. Born: 21st December 1919 Professed: 7th March 1969 Died: 5th November 2022 May she rest in peace and rise with Christ in glory. The Requiem at St Mary’s Convent on Tuesday 22nd November 2022 at 1.30pm will be followed...
We ask for your prayers for Sister Jean Frances. Born: 8th January 1930 Professed: 9th February 1960 Died: 29th October 2022 May she rest in peace and rise with Christ in glory. The Requiem at St Mary’s Convent on Wednesday 9th November at 11am will be...
Three times a year the Postulants and Novices from Anglican Religious Communities around the country come together for a few days. On each of these Inter-Novitiate Study Weeks we receive teaching on a certain theme and we also have plenty of opportunity just to chat...
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