Alongsiders at Mucknell Abbey
A chance for :- worship study learning new skills sabbatical part of a gap year
We follow the Rule of St Benedict 480AD – 547AD
Benedict came from Nurcia, Italy
Benedicts Rule What to sing in church What to eat at meals How to grow in humility The meaning of obedience show the pure love of sisters and brothers
The community at May 2013
We take vows of Stability Obedience Conversion of Life
We live at Mucknell Abbey, Worcestershire
The Malvern hills in the distance
Main Entrance
All guests who present themselves are to be welcomed as Christ. Rule of St Benedict Ch 53
The Church
Interior of the church
Working in the library
Community meal
A typical guest bedroom
Kitchen garden
Greenhouse
Off to do some mowing
Packing incense
Administration in the abbey office
Washing up
Timetable 6amOffice of Readings 7amLauds Breakfast and solitude time 8:45amTerce Work Period 12pmHoly Communion 1pmLunch
Timetable ctd 2:15pmNone Work Period and tea 5:30pmVespers Solitude time 7pmSupper Free time 8:30pmCompline
Guest wing solar panels
Wood chip store
Let them prefer nothing whatever to Christ, and may he bring us all together to eternal life. RB Ch 72