Vespers Returns on Wednesday 7 September

Vespers – our weekly contemplative gathering which we hold every Wednesday at 7.30pm in the St Mary’s Welcome Centre – will return on 7 September after a month’s break. We […]

Vespers: Healing Presence (26/1)

Tonight, we continue our series on Henri Nouwen’s book, ‘The Wounded Healer,’ as Revd Vanessa Conant reflects on the healing gift of human presence and the ways in which our lives matter to each other.

Vespers: Cultivating Healing (19/1)

Welcome to Vespers for Wednesday 19 January 2022. Tonight we continue our online series on Henri Nouwen’s book, “The Wounded Healer.”

Vespers: Hope in a Wounded World (12/1)

Welcome to Vespers for 12 January 2022. We’re starting a new series this year, drawing on the work of writer Henri Nouwen and particularly his book, The Wounded Healer. Tonight, […]

Vespers: Eternity (22/12)

Welcome to our online Vespers for Wednesday 22 December – the last in our Advent series, and our final Vespers reflection of 2021. This evening, Natalie Burwell draws on the […]

Vespers: Presence (15/12)

Join us online for Vespers this evening as we continue our series on Advent. Tonight, Revd Vanessa Conant reflects on Emmanuel and the gift of presence. Join us by clicking […]

Vespers Returns Tonight (8/9)

We’re excited to invite you to an in-person Vespers gathering this evening (Wednesday 8 September) at 7.30pm – our first since the start of the pandemic. There will be some […]

Vespers: Peace (4/8)

Welcome to Vespers for 4th August – our final online gathering of the summer. We will begin meeting in person, in the Welcome Centre (our church hall), on 8th September […]

Vespers: Stability (21/7)

Welcome to Vespers for Wednesday 21st July. This evening, Natalie Burwell considers the core monastic value of stability – the gift of putting down roots to grow alongside others. Through […]

Vespers: Obedience (14/7)

Welcome to Vespers for Wednesday 14th July. Tonight we continue our series on Benedictine Spirituality – specifically drawing on the work of Sr Joan Chittister, OSB –  by focussing on […]