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Benedictine Spirituality
The Parish Development Plan for 2010 - 2015 is to become more fully a Benedictine parish. We are encouraged to develop our faith by a greater understanding of the Rule of St Benedict, drawing from the Rule elements that will enhance our lives. Over the next five years the parish aims to become:
A Learning Parish where opportunities are avalable to deepen our understanding of the Faith
A Praying Parish in which the Rule of St Benedict can inform our lives, where personal and family prayer is encouraged and where a prayerful reading of scripture is widely offered
A Serving Parish in which bridges are built with the needy, the young, non-active Catholics, those outside the church and the poor
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For a daily reading from the Rule click here
For a daily reflection on the reading click here
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Events
The Path of Life: Summer Week Retreat at Worth Abbey, 15th - 22nd August 2010
The week will relfect on central themes of our discipleship of Christ found within the Rule of St Benedict. During the week the group will participate in the monastic rhythm of prayer with the monks and enjoy being in the Sussex countryside.
The week leads into the Lay Community of St Benedict Summer Gathering, with appromimately 100 people joining the group at Worth over the weekend of 20th - 22nd. The weekend will include a formation day further exploring aspects of Benedictine life for lay people, the teenagers' musical and a ceilidh.
Cost: £180 for the unwaged/students; £237 waged. Subsidies are available. For subsidies and to book contact the Bookings Secretary at Worth Abbey directly or email
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Recommended reading on the Rule
The Rule of St Benedict in English / Editor, Timothy Fry
Finding sanctuary: monastic steps for everyday life / Father Christopher Jamison
Finding happiness: monastic steps for a fulfilling life / Father Christopher Jamison
Seeking God: the way of St Benedict / Esther de Waal
Prayer and community: Benedictine tradition / Columba Stewart
Strangers to the city: reflections on the beliefs and values of St Benedict / Michael Casey
Searching for God / Basil Hume
Crossing: reclaming the landscape of our lives / Fr Mark Barrett
The Rule of Benedict: insights for the ages / Joan Chittister
Recommended reading on Lectio Divina
Sacred reading: the ancient art of Lectio Divina / Michale Casey
Reading with God / David F. Foster
All titles are available in the Abbey Bookshop
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