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Daily Prayer
You are very welcome to pray the Divine Office with us at
St John the Baptist's Church, Kemptown at the following times:
Lauds (Morning Prayer): Mon to Sat - 9am
Vespers (Evening Prayer): Mon to Thurs - 6pm | Sat, Sun - 5pm
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Special Vespers (Season 7):
Solemnity of St Philip Howard: Sunday 19th Oct, 4pm
Solemnity of Christ the King: Sunday 23rd Nov, 4pm
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Midday Stillness (Season 7):
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Fridays from 12th Sept to 12th Dec 2025
Join our community for an hour of music, prayer and reflection in
St John the Baptist’s Church, Kemptown -every Friday, 12 noon to 1pm.
Saturday Sanctuary (Season 7):
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Saturday 4th Oct, 1st Nov 2025 - CANCELLED
Join us for a morning of fellowship, reflection, prayer and silence in the
Fitzherbert Community Hub, (adjacent to St John the Baptist’s Church, Kemptown), on selected Saturdays - from 10.10am to 12.15pm
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Unfortunately, Saturday Sanctuary on the 1st of November is cancelled. This is due to the funeral of our departed Dom Kevin Taggart happening on the same day back at Worth Abbey. Please pray for the repose of his soul.
Monk Talks
We have developed a programme of opportunities to join with the
community for prayer with reflection, contemplation and the
teaching of the Rule of St Benedict.
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Join us for Evening Prayer at 6pm in St John the Baptist Church,
Kemptown, followed by soup and bread supper at 6.30pm in the
Fitzherbert Community Hub with a talk at 7pm. All welcome.
Season 7 Monk Talks (2025)
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16th Sept - 'Life as an Oblate.' Bishop Richard
28th Oct - 'The enclosed monastic life' A nun from St Mildred's Priory, Minster Abbey
18th Nov - 'The Lay Benedictine life' Adam Simon
Sacred Music at St John the Baptist Church, Brighton
On Saturday 8th November at 3 – 4pm the Church of St John the Baptist, where the monks reside are delighted to be hosting the Imperial College Chamber Choir for an afternoon Concert of Sacred music followed by light refreshments. The choir comprises of 25 to 30 voices. The concert will feature works by Britten, Pärt, and Howells. It will also include a sung text by Vera Britten relevant to Remembrance Sunday the following day. It promises to be an inspiring experience.
Entry is free with no tickets. Donations welcome to help support the Choir and assist with initiatives to develop young local musicians here in Brighton.
