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Word! Part II A whistle Stop Tour of the New Testament Teens Weekend, 23 - 25 May 2025
A residential weekend at Worth Abbey for young people in school years 7-11, led by the Lay Community of St Benedict. Talks, Games, Prayer!
You don't need to have attended Word: Part 1, in order to join us!
St Bruno's, Worth Abbey​
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LCSB Pentecost Retreat
6th to 8th June 2025
A residential weekend at St Bruno's House, Worth Abbey, Paddockhurst Lane, near Crawley, West Sussex RH10 4SB
"Something from the Spirit can be seen in each person, to help everyone." 1 Cor 12:7
An accessible retreat led by Emily Hollins (LCSB), including drama, music and praying with images. As well as our own sessions of drama, music and prayer, we will also participate in the monastic daily rhythm of prayer. There will be free time to relax, go for a walk, and chat to friends new and old. ​
Northern Group Weekend
7th to 8th June 2025
For information and bookings, please contact Alain & Nicole Anderton: northerngroup@lcsb.uk All are welcome​
East Anglia Group Weekend
21st June 2025
For information andMeet at Ely Cathedral for a bring and share lunch on the green followed by visiting the exhibition - Threads through the Bible. This is by the same artist as the exhibition we went to at Ely a couple of years ago and was just amazing. As St Benedict's week is around this time, this will be our event linked to celebrate. For further information & bookings, please contact Jane Brooker, eastangliagroup@lcsb.uk.
Men's Bible Study: Thomas 30 June 2025
Led by: James Westlake
If you haven't seen the Men's Bible Study this is an impressive programe!
​You lucky men! And if any men haven't joined this group you really should - just have a look at their web page which includes their full 2025 programme. Why not give it a try and find out more about this study programme. ​
The Men's Bible Study programme is managed by Jim Rae.
The 50th Anniversary of the Consecration of Worth Abbey Church
12th July 2025
The organisers of the event would welcome volunteers to help on the day from the Lay Community. For more details, please contact Kelly, Assistant to the Abbot at Worth - kohara@worth.org.uk, with an indication that you are a member of the LCSB and let her know times you might be available to assist.
Painting at the Poor Clare Community at Arundel
16th - 22nd August 2025
The week starts with a gathering on 16/17 August in the convent guest house and concludes on 22 August. If you are interested, or would like further information please contact Peter Lane on poorclares@lcsb.uk
LCSB Summer Gathering: Pilgrims in Hope
16th - 22nd August 2025
The Summer Gathering is the highlight of August for our household and one of the best opportunities for our whole community to come together. We extend a warm invitation to all friends of the LCSB to join us, especially families and young adults.
Further information can be found here Summer Gathering 2025 | LCSB and will be featured in the coming weeks
Worth Community Pilgrimage to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of La Basilique de Vezelay, Burgundy. Members of the LCSB are warmly invited to this pilgrimage, organised by Chris Wyles and supported by Worth School, Worth Abbey Pilgrims, Worth Society and Worth Parish. Located just a couple of hours southeast of Paris, Vezelay offers a unique opportunity to experience a place of profound spiritual beauty. During the pilgrimage, Worthian and experienced guide Christopher Kelly will lead us through the Abbey, showcasing its stunning architecture and symbolic use of light. He will also organise visits to other notable sites of interest in the area. As a member of the LCSB, you are warmly invited to this pilgrimage. For Further can be found https://worthabbey.net/worth-community-pilgrimage-to-vezelay-france-26th-30th-october-2025/. If you are interested, please contact Kelly - kohara@worth.org.uk.
A retreat at Swarthmoor Hall, Ulverston. What do Michael Portillo and Janet Lees have in common? Find out here: Looking for the Light page.
Costs are £80 per person, including all meals. There will be opportunities to help with cooking, bread making and walking. Also, free time to spend together.
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The Book of Remembrance is for all those members of the Lay Community who have gone before us. These are very cherished former members of our community and we remember them most fondly. We invite you to visit The Book of Remembrance regularly and hold those who have died in your prayers.
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This month we especially hold Janet Ockwell (15th April) and Una Rooney (25th April) in our prayers and thoughts.
Chris Walker write about the role of living hope in our daily life, especially under difficult circumstances.
“As it is, these remain: faith, hope and love, the three of them; and the greatest of them is love.”
1 Corinthians 13
This seems a strange beginning for a blog on “Living hope.” Paradoxically for me love depends on faith and hope. Hope is the transmission of faith, an interaction. Often people have to rely on hope to see them through difficult circumstances.
Click below to read on ....
A message from Adam
Dear Members and Seekers
I am delighted to let you know that we have reached and indeed exceeded the £4,000 target for the LCSB Sculpture. It looks like we will be able to transfer £5,000 to Worth Abbey which means that, with the additional amount, we will be able to contribute to the celebrations which will take place on 12th July. Many many thanks to all those who have contributed so generously to this appeal. If you would like to come to Worth on this day, please register your interest in attending the 50th anniversary celebration on 12th July by going directly onto the Worth Abbey site - 50th Anniversary Celebrations.
Last week Mike Woodward was looking at the archives of the monastery with Fr Patrick, and he came across an extraordinary letter from Abbot Victor Farwell, addressed to all members of the Lay Community, dated 9th May 1975, attached here (almost exactly 50 years ago). It is a thank you from Abbot Victor for the donation by the Lay Community of the main font in the Church. I was never aware of this and I am not sure who is and would be delighted for more information. He ends the letter with a beautiful sentence:
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"I look forward to seeing the Lay Community represented at the greatest event at Worth since our independence, the consecration of our church."
50 years later, with another piece of matching Portland Stone sculpted by our own Richard Watts, thanks to the generosity of members, seekers and friends, the LCSB will be well represented on this anniversary date.
Best wishes, Adam
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