We are a community of Catholic women who have come together from many different backgrounds and previous religious experience to live together the Teresian Carmelite vocation. We endeavour to witness to the gospel through a complete gift of ourselves to God in a life of love and service. Inspired by the spiritual way marked out for us by Saint Teresa of Avila, our primary mission in the Church is one of contemplative prayer and intercession.
| 6:00 | Lauds |
| 6:30 - 7:30 | Silent prayer |
| 7:30 | Terce |
| 11:30 | Sext |
| 13:45 | None |
| 16:30 | Vespers |
| 17:00 - 18:00 | Silent prayer |
| 19:45 | Office of Readings |
| 21:30 | Compline |
| Mass on Sundays | 10.30 am |
| Mass on weekdays | 8.00 am |
| Vespers daily | 4.30 pm |
In response to the recent directives of the Catholic Bishops Conference, we are pleased to be able to open our church once more between 9.00 am to 9.00 pm for those who wish to spend some time there in quiet prayer. Unfortunately it is not yet possible to open our church for public attendance at Mass. But we assure you that the sacraments will once more be made available as soon as we are permitted to do so.
Please note that we have made every effort to follow government guidelines on the subject and have provided necessary precautions for your safety, clearly signposted.
The Catholic Church in this country is responding well to the Covid-19 crisis by offering many opportunites for sharing in the Mass and other prayer programmes by means of livestream. We suggest below some useful websites to contact until further notice:
https://www.ctsbooks.org/if-you-cant-get-to-mass-making-a-spiritual-communion/
http://www.carmeliteprioryoxford.com/
https://www.walsingham.org.uk/
Sacramental Confession Sacramental confession is available before Mass on Sundays or by private appointment with Please contact the priest in charge who will make appropriate arrangements with you.
Eucharistic Adoration Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place each Thursday between 5.00 – 6.00 pm
June 2020 events:
(While the current ‘lockdown’ lasts, all masses at the monastery will be taking place at 8.00 am and will be offered for your intentions)
Sunday 14th – CORPUS CHRISTI
Friday 19th – SACRED HEART
Wednesday 24th – Birth of John the Baptist
Sunday 28th – STS. PETER AND PAUL
