Turvey Abbey Monks

People who become turvey oblates are oblates of both communities they live out the call of benedictine spirituality in several ways.

Turvey abbey monks. At turvey we are two communities one of monks and nuns. Situated in the village of turvey bedfordshire the monastery of christ our saviour is next door to the priory of our lady of peace turvey abbey. Turvey abbey was the home of charles longuet higgins. Who lives here now.

Share facebook twitter google linkedin pinterest post. The abbey is occupied by the nuns and is known as the priory of our lady of peace while the former stables are now occupied by the monks and known as the monastery of christ our saviour. Monks are leaving historic benedictine abbey in very positive spirit cna staff september 1 2020 at 8 05 pm 1463 views. Exploring the heritage of turvey and its people a new and growing website including information about turvey abbey all saints anglican parish church turvey turvey news the village.

Please refer to this page for details or phone 01234 881432 nuns or 01234 888211 monks. The liturgy occupies central place in our life. The monks share daily worship with the nuns. The following is a list of monastic houses in bedfordshire england alien houses are included as are smaller establishments such as cells and notable monastic granges particularly those with resident monks and also camerae of the military orders of monks knights templars and knights hospitaller.

Home about us coronavirus oblates ecumenical activities interreligious. Turvey abbey was eventually acquired by olivetan benedictine nuns in 1980 and the adjacent mews property by the olivetan monks. Turvey abbey is home to a community of nuns who follow the rule of saint benedict. The community which was founded in 1980 by dom edmund jones 1985 belongs to the benedictine congregation of our lady of monte oliveto.

It underwent considerable additions in 1855 and 1860. Turvey village community turvey history. It is dated 1603 on the side facing the road and 1608 on the garden side. Alterations to service times on the following days mass will be with lauds at 8 30 and there will be no other services in the chapel.

Any mail with turvey abbey in the address is delivered to the nuns not to the monks.