Worth Abbey Bookshop & Parish Library
Discover books, devotional resources, cards, and religious items to support your faith journey, prayer life, and academic studies at Worth Abbey.
Worth Abbey Bookshop
Worth Abbey Bookshop is located in the Narthex of the Abbey Church and serves the parish, retreat guests and the wider Christian community.
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Visitors are welcome to browse during their time at the Abbey, whether they are attending a retreat, coming for a quiet day, or simply enjoying the church and surrounding woodland.
The shop offers a wide range of religious and spiritual books, with many titles reflecting the Benedictine life and atmosphere of Worth Abbey. Topics include prayer, contemplation, meditation and Church teaching, with authors such as C.S. Lewis and Thomas Merton. A small selection of children’s books, CTS booklets and prayer books are also available.
The bookshop also stocks greeting cards for religious occasions, including sympathy and Mass cards. Other items include olive wood holding crosses, rosary rings and rosary beads, as well as St Benedict key rings, medals, small icons and crosses.
ℹ️ Visitor Information: The shop is unmanned and always open to visitors. Payment can be made by cash or cheque using the wall safe, or by using the contactless Dona machine.
Worth Parish Library
The library provides a selection of books to enable parishioners to deepen their understanding of their faith. It also has books of devotional readings and some related resources to support academic studies.
Borrowing from the Library
All parishioners are welcome to borrow books from the parish library, located in the sitting room at St Benedict’s (the Parish Office).
🕒 Opening Times: Monday to Friday, 9.15am to 1.15pm.
📖 How to Borrow: Please sign and date the Borrowing Book when taking out a book.