Pilgrims – Worth Abbey

A warm welcome from Abbot Mark Barrett, Abbot of Worth Abbey

I want to introduce you to the Worth Abbey Pilgrims and to invite you to join our fellowship group. The Worth Abbey Pilgrims is a friendship and information network centred at Worth, enabling us to stay in touch with what is happening here and to become involved in a range of activities and events at Worth Abbey throughout the year.

Through the Pilgrims network , we aim to give a warm welcome in the Benedictine tradition of hospitality to all our existing friends and to those who are discovering Worth for the first time, as well as offering opportunities for deepening our Christian faith and travelling together in prayer and service.

For more information, please email pilgrims@worth.org.uk or go to www.worth.org/pilgrims. We look forward to you joining us n the months and years ahead.

All good wishes
Abbot Mark

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We have a full programme of events planned throughout 2023 so add the dates below to your diary.

Easter Celebrations at Worth, with a special welcome to Families, Easter Sunday, 9th April

Join us to celebrate Easter at Worth. Parish and Monastic Sunday Mass at 10:00am. The Pilgrims invite you to the blessing and unveiling of the Icon Cross in the Quiet Garden after Mass on Easter Sunday. There will also be festive refreshments and chocolate after Mass! Families are especially welcome and the team will be putting on a special Junior Church for children. More details to follow.

“Benedictine Spirituality for Daily Life”, Saturday 24 June, 1-4pm

Join us for an afternoon of events exploring the richness of Benedictine spirituality. Including Lectio Divina and an accompanied walk to the Quiet Garden. Children’s activities and complimentary refreshments will be available. Registration required. £5 per person.

Benedictine Spirituality For Daily Life

Worth Summer Gathering, Saturday 2 September, 1.00pm

The Abbot and Monks of Worth Abbey invite you to the Worth Abbey Pilgrims Open House. Celebrate the music and beauty of Worth, share the Monastic Offices, walk through the Worth Estate and visit our Retreat Centre. Families welcome.. Refreshments available.

High Weald Walking Festival, Thursday 14th and Saturday 16th September,

Accompanied walks through the Worth Estate to and from Worth Abbey followed by refreshments.

Mass For All Souls, Thursday 2 November, 5:30pm

Join us at Worth, to commemorate the faithful departed. An opportunity to remember and pray for loved ones who have gone before us.

Advent Carol Service, Sunday 17 December, 3.00pm

Come and celebrate the joy of Advent with the monks of Worth Abbey. An hour of readings, singing and music which will bring alive the true meaning of Advent. Families welcome. Refreshments afterwards.

For more details on our events visit worthabbey.net/pilgrims, or email pilgrims@worth.org.uk or telephone 01342 710370.

Click here for an introduction to Worth Abbey Pilgrims