The Lay Community
of Saint Benedict
11-19 July 2026
Programme organiser: Adam Simon leader@lcsb.uk
​​Since 2023 we have been organising a celebration of St Benedict to coincide with his 11 July feast, known as St Benedict Week.
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Awaken!
We are dedicating the activities of 2026-2029 to prepare for the 2029 Jubilee Benedictine celebration, marking1500 years since the foundation of Montecassino. Each year of preparation has its own theme; this year's is 'Awaken'.​
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Our week of celebrations will consist of online talks, podcasts, blogs, in-person Community gatherings, and, excitingly this year, two study days in Norwich when we'll also visit the exhibitionon the Rule of St Benedict Living by the Rule will be taking place in the Sainsbury Centre.
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Our study days will start on Friday 17 July in Norwich at the University of East Anglia, and will finish on Saturday 18 July with Vespers at 15.30 in the Cathedral. See the booking link for full details, including the Agenda for the two days.​​​
St Benedict Week Study Days 2026
Share the joy of Community​
Click here for ideas for a Benedictine celebration
Every Benedictine community is a unique flowering of the Holy Spirit - we invite all Benedictine communities to share photos of how they celebrate the feast of St Benedict.
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Benedictine communities throughout the UK invite you to pray the Office of the Church in person or online - details are available on the Divine Office page.
A novena to St Benedict is available
to be prayed throughout the nine
days of St Benedict week.
"I warmly endorse the celebration of the Benedictine way of living the Gospel. Blogs, talks and podcasts will highlight the inspiration that St Benedict brings to people's lives today, while community events and times of prayer will enable active participation in this way of life. St Benedict says that guests are to be received with humanity and humility, two qualities that I hope will characterise the experience of those taking part in the week."
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Dom Christopher Jamison, Abbot President of the English Benedictine Congregation
