COMPLINE 7.30pm Monday 20 October. No public Vigils, Midday Office or Compline on Tuesday 21 October. York Lodge is unavailable ufn. Major building work at the lodges' site early November. Please see the Holiday Lodges page for more details.

A day in the life - Stanbrook Abbey

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The following 4 strands: prayer, reading/study, work and community are woven together to form a typical Benedictine day marked by balance and respect for the rhythms of human life and the environment, a day focused on God and mutual service in love.

All these activities take place within the context of trying to build Christian community, a community bound by common values, called together to offer a convincing witness to the world that it is possible to respond to the Gospel challenge to live in peace and harmony.

Prayer

We come together six times a day to pray

Why prayer is essential

Study (Scriptorium)

The community has a rich tradition of learning

Publications written by sisters in the community

Lectio Divina

Prayerful reading of the Word of God

How to go about Lectio Divina

Work

Practical household chores and creative works of beauty

Find out what we do when we are not in church