Friends of Alton Abbey – Forth Coming Events 2020
Friends of Alton Abbey Forthcoming Events and Fund-raising for 2020 Due to the current situation (Covid -19) in the world all events are postponed! Open
March 8, 2020
Welcome
My Brothers at Alton Abbey and I welcome you to this website. Through all the differing aspects of information technology, Anglican monastic and religious life has ceased to be what a former Archbishop of Canterbury referred to as ‘the best-kept secret of the Church of England’. Since the traditional communities are a fragile treasure in the Lord’s storehouse, we are greatly heartened by the interest evinced by those who express their concern or curiosity by electronic means having learnt something of our activities through the internet. It is our hope that the information you find on this site, and any other contact you may have with us, shall enrich your insight into the monastic life, and enhance your own faith journey. May God aid and bless us all.
+Giles Hill O.S.B. Abbot
Covid-19
Our Monastic Church at this time remains closed.
We are unable to undertake the necessary cleaning that opening would necessitate. We are at prayer in our Church to recite The Divine Office throughout the day. As our monks are shielding, we have to keep the Church at this time as part of our Monastic Enclosure. We ask for your understanding, please be assured of our prayers at this time & be assured as soon as it is safe, we look forward to welcoming you back. May we take this opportunity to thank all of our Supporters, Oblates & Friends for your prayers & continued support. Please note that as the Abbey Church forms part of our house, and we are continuing to shield because of particular vulnerabilities to infection, it has been decided that our buildings will not be open for others to use for private prayer (or for public worship) for the foreseeable future. The Church continues to be used by the monks for the recitation of the Office, Exposition of the Sacrament, and for daily Mass, which is only permitted if the House remains closed to others. The members of our extended family of Oblates, Companions, Friends, and other supporters continue to be held in loving prayer at our liturgy.
May God Bless Each & Everyone of you.
+ Abbot Giles OSB
Lent Concert – Alton Choral Society
Lent Concert – Alton Choral Society Location: Alton Abbey Church Date: Saturday 29th Febuary 2020 Time: 14.30 Cost £10.00 (includes tea) To help raise
February 18, 2020
Friends of Alton Abbey – Forthcoming Events 2019
March 22nd Friday Lent Concert by University of Winchester Music Centre. UoW Music Centre presents a concert featuring our Folk Band, Folk Choir and String
February 18, 2019
16th Annual Abbey Lecture
Organised by the Friends of Alton Abbey Commemorating the end of WW1 to be given by Dom Andrew OSB & Mrs Lynne Rapson To be
August 26, 2018
Alton Abbey Incense – Being Made
A short video showing some of the process of the incense at Alton Abbey is made, and packed to be shipped out.
June 10, 2018
Incense – Alton Abbey
You can now order our incense online https://shop.altonabbey.com. We have five different incenses to choose from: Madonna Festival Rosa Mystica Special St Martin De Porres
March 15, 2018