This meditation period is a special time as you start your week to gather at the Abbey to center yourself in Our Creator. As you center yourself along with prayer, singing bowls and silence, slowly close your meditation with freshly made herbal tea from the Abbey garden. Meditation coupled with tea is a spiritual practice going as far back as the 9th Century.
Compline at the Abbey Church is optional at 7:45 p.m.
All are welcome!

Change to regular service schedule: Compline at 7:15 p.m.This year's theme is “Understanding and Living the Rule of St. Benedict as Oblates: Our Stories as Tools for Spiritual Growth.”  Our program consists of speakers, a panel, book sharing and discussions, short films and a retreat day focused on our theme. Through these shared gatherings and readings, we hope to enrich our personal understanding of mercy and challenge ourselves to apply mercy to our daily lives. We look forward to another fruitful year of prayer, study, and fellowship with both the Abbey and the Oblate communities. Check out the website for the year's program:
https://www.glastonburyabbey.org/index.php/abbey/oblates/oblate-news/

FAITH SEEKING UNDERSTANDING - THEOLOGY FOR EVERYONE A weekly series of videos of Boston College Theology teachers with discussion moderated by Father Timothy.
Every Tuesday evening at 7:00 pm in lower classroom of Morcone Center.

Program Schedule:

Jan. 22: M. Shawn Copeland: “The Fierce Urgency of Now.” This address explores MLK's exercise of the prophetic and those problems from the vantage of political theology.

Jan. 29: Daniel J. Harrington, SJ: “Encountering Jesus in the Scriptures.” What does current New Testament research have to say to people today? Harrington discusses contemporary scholarship on Jesus as we know him through the Scriptures. (Father Albrecht, a former student of Harrington, will facilitate this session)

Feb. 5: John Baldovin, SJ: “The Eucharist: Medicine of Immortality.” This presentation will explore the Eurcharist as the source and energy of our true life in Christ; a medicine for the “field hospital” which is the Church (Pope Francis).

Feb. 12: Francine Cardman: “Images of the Magdalen – A Natural History.” This lecture explores key images of Mary Magdalene over the centuries, the contexts in which they appear and the cultural currents to which they respond.

Feb. 19: Natana J. Delong-Bas: “Islam 101.” This presentation covers major themes in Islam, including the role of the Qur’an and the Prophet Muhammad, the 5 Pillars and common beliefs and scriptural ties between Islam and Christianity.

Feb. 26: Andrew R. Davis: “The Psalms: Jewish-Catholic Dialogue Through Shared Praise.” This lecture explores the Psalter as a valuable resource for Jewish-Christian dialogue.

Mar. 5: Luke Timothy Johnson: “Scripture in the Life of the Church.” The Bible only becomes Scripture within the life of the church. The real question is how Scripture might become a meaningful, indeed powerful, element in the faith of Christians. This presentation considers what practices can form a scriptural imagination among believers.

No previous registration needed. It is suggested you bring pen and
paper to take notes. Donations gratefully accepted.

Anam Cara, Glastonbury Abbey's women's spirituality group, has been meeting for more than 15 years. Over the years we have read Richard Rohr, Joyce Rupp, Joan Chittister, Barbara Taylor and many other authors. We have studied the labyrinth, gathered jewelry for The Women's Lunch Place, raised money for mattresses at Stonecrest retreat house, shared our struggles, laughed at our growing pains and enjoyed a pot luck supper or two. New members are welcome! For more info, contact Ellie, ellivine70@gmail.com.

This meditation period is a special time as you start your week to gather at the Abbey to center yourself in Our Creator. As you center yourself along with prayer, singing bowls and silence, slowly close your meditation with freshly made herbal tea from the Abbey garden. Meditation coupled with tea is a spiritual practice going as far back as the 9th Century.
Compline at the Abbey Church is optional at 7:45 p.m.
All are welcome!

FAITH SEEKING UNDERSTANDING - THEOLOGY FOR EVERYONE A weekly series of videos of Boston College Theology teachers with discussion moderated by Father Timothy.
Every Tuesday evening at 7:00 pm in lower classroom of Morcone Center.

Program Schedule:

Jan. 22: M. Shawn Copeland: “The Fierce Urgency of Now.” This address explores MLK's exercise of the prophetic and those problems from the vantage of political theology.

Jan. 29: Daniel J. Harrington, SJ: “Encountering Jesus in the Scriptures.” What does current New Testament research have to say to people today? Harrington discusses contemporary scholarship on Jesus as we know him through the Scriptures. (Father Albrecht, a former student of Harrington, will facilitate this session)

Feb. 5: John Baldovin, SJ: “The Eucharist: Medicine of Immortality.” This presentation will explore the Eurcharist as the source and energy of our true life in Christ; a medicine for the “field hospital” which is the Church (Pope Francis).

Feb. 12: Francine Cardman: “Images of the Magdalen – A Natural History.” This lecture explores key images of Mary Magdalene over the centuries, the contexts in which they appear and the cultural currents to which they respond.

Feb. 19: Natana J. Delong-Bas: “Islam 101.” This presentation covers major themes in Islam, including the role of the Qur’an and the Prophet Muhammad, the 5 Pillars and common beliefs and scriptural ties between Islam and Christianity.

Feb. 26: Andrew R. Davis: “The Psalms: Jewish-Catholic Dialogue Through Shared Praise.” This lecture explores the Psalter as a valuable resource for Jewish-Christian dialogue.

Mar. 5: Luke Timothy Johnson: “Scripture in the Life of the Church.” The Bible only becomes Scripture within the life of the church. The real question is how Scripture might become a meaningful, indeed powerful, element in the faith of Christians. This presentation considers what practices can form a scriptural imagination among believers.

No previous registration needed. It is suggested you bring pen and
paper to take notes. Donations gratefully accepted.

This meditation period is a special time as you start your week to gather at the Abbey to center yourself in Our Creator. As you center yourself along with prayer, singing bowls and silence, slowly close your meditation with freshly made herbal tea from the Abbey garden. Meditation coupled with tea is a spiritual practice going as far back as the 9th Century.
Compline at the Abbey Church is optional at 7:45 p.m.
All are welcome!

FAITH SEEKING UNDERSTANDING - THEOLOGY FOR EVERYONE A weekly series of videos of Boston College Theology teachers with discussion moderated by Father Timothy.
Every Tuesday evening at 7:00 pm in lower classroom of Morcone Center.

Program Schedule:

Jan. 22: M. Shawn Copeland: “The Fierce Urgency of Now.” This address explores MLK's exercise of the prophetic and those problems from the vantage of political theology.

Jan. 29: Daniel J. Harrington, SJ: “Encountering Jesus in the Scriptures.” What does current New Testament research have to say to people today? Harrington discusses contemporary scholarship on Jesus as we know him through the Scriptures. (Father Albrecht, a former student of Harrington, will facilitate this session)

Feb. 5: John Baldovin, SJ: “The Eucharist: Medicine of Immortality.” This presentation will explore the Eurcharist as the source and energy of our true life in Christ; a medicine for the “field hospital” which is the Church (Pope Francis).

Feb. 12: Francine Cardman: “Images of the Magdalen – A Natural History.” This lecture explores key images of Mary Magdalene over the centuries, the contexts in which they appear and the cultural currents to which they respond.

Feb. 19: Natana J. Delong-Bas: “Islam 101.” This presentation covers major themes in Islam, including the role of the Qur’an and the Prophet Muhammad, the 5 Pillars and common beliefs and scriptural ties between Islam and Christianity.

Feb. 26: Andrew R. Davis: “The Psalms: Jewish-Catholic Dialogue Through Shared Praise.” This lecture explores the Psalter as a valuable resource for Jewish-Christian dialogue.

Mar. 5: Luke Timothy Johnson: “Scripture in the Life of the Church.” The Bible only becomes Scripture within the life of the church. The real question is how Scripture might become a meaningful, indeed powerful, element in the faith of Christians. This presentation considers what practices can form a scriptural imagination among believers.

No previous registration needed. It is suggested you bring pen and
paper to take notes. Donations gratefully accepted.