.jpg){kind=logo}
Finding Stillness (New!)
Monthly follow-up from the Monk Talks series on Contemplative Prayer led by Fr Peter.
Mondays Monthly: 7:30-8:30pm:
24th Aug, 28th Sep, 26th Oct and 23rd Nov.
in the Fitzherbert Community Hub
Concluding with Monastic Night Prayer (Compline) in the church.
Monk Talks
A series on The Prayer of the Church
15th Sep - An Introduction to Monastic Prayer - Fr Patrick
13th Oct - An introduction to the Psalms – Fr Aidan
17th Nov - Seasons and Cycles; Creating Sacred Time – Fr Peter
Join the monks at 6pm, in the Church,
for Monastic Evening Prayer (Vespers)
followed at 6.30pm by a soup & bread supper
in the Fitzherbert Community Hub
with a talk at 7pm;
Concluding with Monastic Night Prayer (Compline) in the church.
All welcome.
We invite participants to make a donation to support the Mission
of the Monks in the City.
Daily Monastic Prayer
You are very welcome to pray the Divine Office with us at
St John the Baptist's Church, Kemptown at the following times:
Monastic Morning Prayer (Lauds): Mon to Sat - 9am
Monastic Evening Prayer (Vespers): Mon to Thurs - 6pm
(the church will be opened) Sat, Sun - 4:30 pm (N.B. earlier)
​​
Special Events (Autumn 2026):
Sun 22nd Nov, 4pm:
Ecumenical Monastic Evening Prayer (Vespers) for Christ the King.
Abbot Mark preaching
followed by light refreshments in the Fitzherbert Community Hub
Concluding with Monastic Night Prayer (Compline) in the church.​​​​
Lectio Divina – Wednesday Mornings (New!)
Praying with the Bible’ a weekly in person session hosted by Monks in the City
from 10am to 11am every Wednesday Morning from 30th Sept. 2026
Lectio Divina – Wednesday Evenings
Praying with the Bible’ a weekly on-line (Zoom) session hosted by
Monks in the City from 8pm to 9pm every Wednesday evening.
Friday Stillness (Autumn 2026):
​​​​
Fridays: 24th July and from 18th Sep to 18th Dec.
Drop in between l2 noon - lpm for a time of music, prayer and reflection
with a monk. Includes Monastic Midday Prayer at 12:45.
Stay as long as you like.
Saturday Sanctuary (Autumn 2026):
A morning of fellowship, reflection, prayer and silence on selected Saturdays:
11.00 am to 12:45pm
3rd Oct - An Introduction to Spiritual Direction – the Arundel &
Brighton Diocesan Spiritual Directors Team
7th Nov - Living with Loss - Fr Peter
5th Dec - Advent - Fr Aidan
Take time out to reflect and pray with the monks.
Gather in the Fitzherbert Community Hub, (adjacent to St John the
Baptist’s Church, Kemptown BN2 1AP)​.
11:00am Refreshments and Fellowship.
11:15am Lectio Divina, time for reflection, time of prayer.
12:45pm Concludes with Monastic Midday Prayer in church.​​​
​
QUIET DAY at Compass House, Worth Abbey, RH10 4SB
Sat 31st Oct, 10am to 4pm. (Booking required)
Join us for a day of talks, and time for reflection, prayer and silence.
We will be starting with Tea and coffee.​ Bring a packed lunch.
Suggested Donation: £15-25. Optional Transport (£5) from
St John the Baptist, Kemptown at 9am.
Please book by clicking the button:​
or by emailing monksinthecity@worth.org.uk
so we have an idea of how many people are coming (max 30 people).​
