Anglican Benedictine Nuns
- Festal reflections - updated 8th September 2026
- Address given by Mother Anne at Evensong, Norwich Cathedral, 18th July 2026
- Music@Malling Festival - we will be hosting concerts in the Abbey Church from 22nd to 25th September 2026
- Notes and handouts from Mother Anne's workshops on Prayer, Benedictine Spirituality and Lectio Divina
- Donations
The abbey buildings and grounds are private but every September we open to the general public as part of the Heritage Open Days Festival (next Sept 2027) and we also host concerts as part of the Music@Malling Festival.
Welcome to the Community
We are a community of women who have been drawn to respond to God's love by living a life of prayer, work, study and hospitality based on the Rule of St. Benedict. In our corporate worship we pray in fellowship with the whole church; in times of solitude and silence each sister responds in her own way to the call to 'Pray constantly'. Through simplicity of lifestyle we express our reverence for God's creation, and our concern and responsibility for the future.
We have residential accommodation for people seeking a silent space for prayer, reflection and rest. The St. Benedict's Centre provides non-residential space for individuals and groups who wish to spend time at the Abbey and also runs events on the themes of learning, retreat, spirituality and wellbeing. Guests are welcome to attend our monastic offices in the Abbey Church.
In our short documentary, Horarium (Directed by Jamie Hughes), we talk about our calling and the joys and challenges of our life:
Other films:
- The Blessing and Installation of Sr Anne Clarke OSB as Abbess of St Mary's Abbey extracted from a film of the full Eucharistic liturgy on 4th November 2020.
- The Eucharist at Malling Abbey, Sunday 22nd March 2020 recorded by St. Augustine's College for their students and any others who would like to share with us
- Vespers recorded on Tuesday 24th July 2018