"The Practice of Presence to Self"
Facilitators: Martin Mullins, MSc, and Bro. Daniel Walters, OSB
Suggested Offering: $200

Presence points to a feeling of awareness, corresponding to the Buddhist term of mindfulness. It is a heart knowing of the self in the now. Engagement with this practice in our daily lives will be presented as one path to lead us on the way toward fullness of being.

Martin Mullins has studied and practiced Psychosynthesis and transpersonal theory for the past twenty eight-years. His seminal training was at Eckhart House, Institute of Psychosynthesis and Transpersonal Theory in Dublin, Ireland. Martin has also studied at the Institute of Psychosynthesis, London and participated in programs at the Durckheim Center, Germany.

All are welcome to join us for a peaceful and spiritual retreat at our beautiful abbey. Offering includes accommodation and meals. Advance registration is required. Please contact our retreat office 781-749-2155 ext. 300 or email retreats@glastonburyabbey.org

"The Practice of Presence to Self"
Facilitators: Martin Mullins, MSc, and Bro. Daniel Walters, OSB
Suggested Offering: $200

Presence points to a feeling of awareness, corresponding to the Buddhist term of mindfulness. It is a heart knowing of the self in the now. Engagement with this practice in our daily lives will be presented as one path to lead us on the way toward fullness of being.

Martin Mullins has studied and practiced Psychosynthesis and transpersonal theory for the past twenty eight-years. His seminal training was at Eckhart House, Institute of Psychosynthesis and Transpersonal Theory in Dublin, Ireland. Martin has also studied at the Institute of Psychosynthesis, London and participated in programs at the Durckheim Center, Germany.

All are welcome to join us for a peaceful and spiritual retreat at our beautiful abbey. Offering includes accommodation and meals. Advance registration is required. Please contact our retreat office 781-749-2155 ext. 300 or email retreats@glastonburyabbey.org

"The Practice of Presence to Self"
Facilitators: Martin Mullins, MSc, and Bro. Daniel Walters, OSB
Suggested Offering: $200

Presence points to a feeling of awareness, corresponding to the Buddhist term of mindfulness. It is a heart knowing of the self in the now. Engagement with this practice in our daily lives will be presented as one path to lead us on the way toward fullness of being.

Martin Mullins has studied and practiced Psychosynthesis and transpersonal theory for the past twenty eight-years. His seminal training was at Eckhart House, Institute of Psychosynthesis and Transpersonal Theory in Dublin, Ireland. Martin has also studied at the Institute of Psychosynthesis, London and participated in programs at the Durckheim Center, Germany.

All are welcome to join us for a peaceful and spiritual retreat at our beautiful abbey. Offering includes accommodation and meals. Advance registration is required. Please contact our retreat office 781-749-2155 ext. 300 or email retreats@glastonburyabbey.org

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/

Adult Christianity: Beyond the Catechism
Fr. Timothy Joyce, OSB, STL – October 22 and 29, November 5 and 12, 2019

This four-week course will discuss the nature of faith today as seen in:
• The historical development of our understanding of our Christian faith, especially since the II Vatican Council
• The importance of the Bible and the Early Church
• How modern science, the ecological movement and world events have shaped our insights;
• The recovery of the mystical tradition of the Church
• The doubts and difficulties we have with the Church
• Consider images of God
• The central place of Jesus Christ

Participants will be invited to grow as more reflective disciples of Christ.

Father Timothy is a monk of Glastonbury Abbey. He holds an advanced degree in systematic theology from the Gregorian University in Rome. He is a published author as well as preacher and retreat director.

No registration required. Suggested donation: $20 per session

During the construction project, Compline will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.

The public is cordially invited to the 5th Annual Artisan Fair held on the beautiful grounds of Glastonbury Abbey, in the Morcone Conference Center, 20 Hull Street, on November 8th from 4 – 8 p.m. and Saturday, November 9th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Artisan Fair is the perfect opportunity to jump-start your holiday shopping. This high-quality event offers creative handmade pieces from over 20 local artisans. The intimate setting showcases jewelry, ceramics, textiles of many kinds, wood-turned pens and bowls, hand painted pillows, carved birds and lots of fun and funky fine crafts -- such as the hand-painted egg ornaments: Eggs (St.) Benedict! There will also be the ever-popular homemade pies, cookies and breads, along with other community-created items in the downstairs area. The hot chocolate with home-made white chocolate and vanilla marshmallows is not to be missed, nor are the gingerbread girl and boy baking kits!

Here is the list of Artisans:
Priscilla Beadle: Bead Jewelry
Beadleful Designs

Max Bohane: Calendars/cards
Artwork by Max

Deb Brams: Polymer Clay Jewelry
Brams Designs

Al Buckley: Wood Carvings
Wildlife Carvings

Shari Deasy: Pressed Flowers
Lasting Impressions

Paula Diminico: Rock and Sea Glass Art

Nancy Donovan: Quilted and recycled wool items Sagamore Craft

Leo Dwyer: Gourd Art by Leo

Amy Estes: Coasters & Pillows from my Pastels Estes Art

Angela Hague: Hand-carved, stone bowls, platters Stoneheart Studio

Albert LaFrance: Wood-turned pens

Ken Lindgren: Wood-Turning
Walk Softly Wood Art

Steven Manning: Silverware art
The Silver Spoon

Hortense McCarthy: Soaps & Lotions
Back to Basics Soaps

Tom McGuinness: Metal craft
Tom’s Metalcrafts

Elizabeth Miller: Jewelry
Elizabeth Miller Jewelry Design

Bob Mosher: Traditional Decoys
Hingham Harbor Decoys

Joan Reid: Handmade stenciled pillows, pouches, totes Beach Pleeze Design

Martha Schleiff: Pottery

Sandi Smith: Photo Gifts & Cards

Jocelyn Dana Thomas: Handmade fused glass earrings, hats, paintings, clocks

Michael Waddell: Wood toys & Birdhouses Fooby Wooby Woodworks

After shopping at the Fair, please feel free to visit the church to view the art of Tomie dePaola on the walls and cross. The Abbey bookstore/gift shop is open as well for your shopping pleasure. You are also welcome to stroll the lovely, serene grounds, with its iconic Stone Tower, gardens, labyrinth and goats.
The Morcone Conference Center at Glastonbury Abbey is wheelchair-accessible. Children are welcome, parking is plentiful, and the event is free.

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.

The public is cordially invited to the 5th Annual Artisan Fair held on the beautiful grounds of Glastonbury Abbey, in the Morcone Conference Center, 20 Hull Street, on November 8th from 4 – 8 p.m. and Saturday, November 9th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Artisan Fair is the perfect opportunity to jump-start your holiday shopping. This high-quality event offers creative handmade pieces from over 20 local artisans. The intimate setting showcases jewelry, ceramics, textiles of many kinds, wood-turned pens and bowls, hand painted pillows, carved birds and lots of fun and funky fine crafts -- such as the hand-painted egg ornaments: Eggs (St.) Benedict! There will also be the ever-popular homemade pies, cookies and breads, along with other community-created items in the downstairs area. The hot chocolate with home-made white chocolate and vanilla marshmallows is not to be missed, nor are the gingerbread girl and boy baking kits!

Here is the list of Artisans:
Priscilla Beadle: Bead Jewelry
Beadleful Designs

Max Bohane: Calendars/cards
Artwork by Max

Deb Brams: Polymer Clay Jewelry
Brams Designs

Al Buckley: Wood Carvings
Wildlife Carvings

Shari Deasy: Pressed Flowers
Lasting Impressions

Paula Diminico: Rock and Sea Glass Art

Nancy Donovan: Quilted and recycled wool items Sagamore Craft

Leo Dwyer: Gourd Art by Leo

Amy Estes: Coasters & Pillows from my Pastels Estes Art

Angela Hague: Hand-carved, stone bowls, platters Stoneheart Studio

Albert LaFrance: Wood-turned pens

Ken Lindgren: Wood-Turning
Walk Softly Wood Art

Steven Manning: Silverware art
The Silver Spoon

Hortense McCarthy: Soaps & Lotions
Back to Basics Soaps

Tom McGuinness: Metal craft
Tom’s Metalcrafts

Elizabeth Miller: Jewelry
Elizabeth Miller Jewelry Design

Bob Mosher: Traditional Decoys
Hingham Harbor Decoys

Joan Reid: Handmade stenciled pillows, pouches, totes Beach Pleeze Design

Martha Schleiff: Pottery

Sandi Smith: Photo Gifts & Cards

Jocelyn Dana Thomas: Handmade fused glass earrings, hats, paintings, clocks

Michael Waddell: Wood toys & Birdhouses Fooby Wooby Woodworks

After shopping at the Fair, please feel free to visit the church to view the art of Tomie dePaola on the walls and cross. The Abbey bookstore/gift shop is open as well for your shopping pleasure. You are also welcome to stroll the lovely, serene grounds, with its iconic Stone Tower, gardens, labyrinth and goats.
The Morcone Conference Center at Glastonbury Abbey is wheelchair-accessible. Children are welcome, parking is plentiful, and the event is free.

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!

Monday evenings from 7:15pm — 8:30pm
No registration required. Donations welcome.

Anyone interested in thoughtful, expansive, intelligent dialogue on issues that matter—whether political, theological, cultural, or artistic—is welcome. The range of topics we’ve selected for the Commonweal Conversations impact all people. We encourage all participants to offer their opinions respectfully while also generously considering opinions that do not match their own, especially on controversial or charged topics. Topics subject to change.

November 11 and 18: "Millennial Spirituality: What do young people believe in?"
January 13 and 20: Clericalism
February 10 and 17: Religion in Film and TV
March 16 and 23: Nationalism / Nativism
April 13 and 20: Monopolies and Corporate Power
May 4 and 11: The Church and China

Adult Christianity: Beyond the Catechism
Fr. Timothy Joyce, OSB, STL – October 22 and 29, November 5 and 12, 2019

This four-week course will discuss the nature of faith today as seen in:
• The historical development of our understanding of our Christian faith, especially since the II Vatican Council
• The importance of the Bible and the Early Church
• How modern science, the ecological movement and world events have shaped our insights;
• The recovery of the mystical tradition of the Church
• The doubts and difficulties we have with the Church
• Consider images of God
• The central place of Jesus Christ

Participants will be invited to grow as more reflective disciples of Christ.

Father Timothy is a monk of Glastonbury Abbey. He holds an advanced degree in systematic theology from the Gregorian University in Rome. He is a published author as well as preacher and retreat director.

No registration required. Suggested donation: $20 per session

Apologies for any inconvenience, the bookstore is closed today due to construction work. It will reopen tomorrow, Friday, November 15 at 9:00 a.m.

Apologies for any inconvenience, the bookstore is closed today due to construction work. It will reopen tomorrow, Friday, November 15 at 9:00 a.m.

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!

Monday evenings from 7:15pm — 8:30pm
No registration required. Donations welcome.

Anyone interested in thoughtful, expansive, intelligent dialogue on issues that matter—whether political, theological, cultural, or artistic—is welcome. The range of topics we’ve selected for the Commonweal Conversations impact all people. We encourage all participants to offer their opinions respectfully while also generously considering opinions that do not match their own, especially on controversial or charged topics. Topics subject to change.

November 11 and 18: "Millennial Spirituality: What do young people believe in?"
January 13 and 20: Clericalism
February 10 and 17: Religion in Film and TV
March 16 and 23: Nationalism / Nativism
April 13 and 20: Monopolies and Corporate Power
May 4 and 11: The Church and China