21st August 2026: The Read More Page has been updated with the first of a two part series of historical archival material to give you a sense of what it was like when we were first erected as an Abbey. Part One is the election and blessing of M Ambrosia Cousin, our first Abbess. We are celebrating the centenary of this erection.
21st August 2026: The Chapter Talk page has been updated with a conference on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross which falls in September.
The Easter Chronicle is available for 2026 on the Chronicle page.
12th June: The Chant Comment page has been updated with a Marian antiphon Salve Regina.
The sound of the Abbey organ now has two pieces, one organ and the other organ and flute, by sisters.
9th March 2024: Seven Ways of the Cross by Jean Galot, S.J., Translated by the nuns of St Cecilia’s Abbey. This book is now available and you can view it on the Books page of the Shop. Its normal price is £16.50, but it is available until Palm Sunday at £14.85.
In preparation for the Holy Year of 2025, Pope Francis has asked the faithful to deepen their prayer life during 2024, with a special focus on the Lord’s Prayer. In the Books section of the website you will find “Our Father. A Biblical Meditation on the Lord’s Prayer” By Sr. Claire Waddelove OSB. This book, written by one of our Community plumbs the Scriptural depths of this prayer, so beloved of Christians. The link is https://stceciliasabbey.org.uk/shop/books/
We are very pleased to be able to resume reflections on the Rule of St Benedict on our site. These reflections are by an Oblate of the Community and will be available in the Newsfeed section. We hope to update them daily.
Several pages, including the Homepage, have Gregorian chant sung by the nuns. Look for the button at the extreme bottom right corner of the page which says ‘Click to play chant’. Chants will be changed from time to time.
All the videos on the site require your sound to be on. See the volume icon on the video toolbar for the music which accompanies them.
The Daily Timetable can be found under Life > Daily Life
