Welcome to Turvey Abbey!
The nuns at the Priory of Our Lady of Peace, commonly known as Turvey Abbey, are a Roman Catholic community living according to the Rule of Saint Benedict and affiliated to the Olivetan family of Benedictines. We live next door to the monks of the Monastery of Christ our Saviour, with whom we share daily worship.
We seek God in prayer and by trying to live out Gospel values, in love and mutual service, open to the needs of the contemporary world.
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We seek God in prayer and by trying to live out Gospel values, in love and mutual service, open to the needs of the contemporary world.
About Us Chapel Vocations Visitors and Guests Iconography Products Contact Links
Live Streaming Spiritual Direction Oblates Ecumenical Activities Interreligious Dialogue Articles
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‘Preferring Nothing to Christ’
author Sr Miriam
author Sr Miriam
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see also Chapel/Live Stream
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PILGRIMAGE
On Line Retreats
Author Sr Judith
Author Sr Judith
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'Spirituality & Mindfulness'
author Sr Judith
'Spirituality & Mindfulness'
author Sr Judith
DISCERNMENT RETREAT
'Run in the Way of God’s Commands'
A Discernment Retreat
Author Sr Miriam
A Discernment Retreat
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Life at Turvey Abbey
As a Benedictine community, the liturgy holds first place in our lives—St Benedict refers to it as the ‘Work of God’. Private prayer, too, has a special place, including Lectio Divina, ‘Holy Reading’.
Turvey Abbey is not ‘open to the public’ as such, but we offer a ‘tranquil space’ for day guests, and all are welcome to join with us for our services in the chapel. We have sisters who are qualified in spiritual direction, and a group of lay people who are oblates. We also have a strong tradition of involvement with ecumenism and interreligious dialogue, and a serious concern for ecological issues.
Saint Benedict was well aware that no two people are alike, and, in his Rule, he makes allowance for this in all the aspects of community life, be it prayer, work, study or leisure time. At Turvey Abbey each member of the community has her own individual work and area of responsibly, and everyone joins in with the various jobs needed to run the house, each according to her ability. Community members are encouraged to use their talents—at the moment, amongst other things, we are involved with iconography, hand-made cards, prayer beads and hand-painted tiles. Banners, presentations etc. designed and created at Turvey Abbey can also be purchased online. Our Posts Page includes articles and videos created by members of the community.
Turvey Abbey is not ‘open to the public’ as such, but we offer a ‘tranquil space’ for day guests, and all are welcome to join with us for our services in the chapel. We have sisters who are qualified in spiritual direction, and a group of lay people who are oblates. We also have a strong tradition of involvement with ecumenism and interreligious dialogue, and a serious concern for ecological issues.
Saint Benedict was well aware that no two people are alike, and, in his Rule, he makes allowance for this in all the aspects of community life, be it prayer, work, study or leisure time. At Turvey Abbey each member of the community has her own individual work and area of responsibly, and everyone joins in with the various jobs needed to run the house, each according to her ability. Community members are encouraged to use their talents—at the moment, amongst other things, we are involved with iconography, hand-made cards, prayer beads and hand-painted tiles. Banners, presentations etc. designed and created at Turvey Abbey can also be purchased online. Our Posts Page includes articles and videos created by members of the community.