Benedictine Spirituality

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 popoor

	For a daily reading from the Rule click here For a daily reflection on the reading click here

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