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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 Midday Prayer (None): Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat - 12:30 am
Monastic Evening Prayer (Vespers): Mon to Thurs - 6pm
(the church will be opened) Sat, Sun - 4:45 pm
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Special Events (Summer 2026):
Wed 24th June:
Ecumenical Celebration of the Birth of St John the Baptist
(Our Church's Patronal Feast)
5:30pm 'Stations' of St John the Baptist;
using the artworks in the church
6:45pm Monastic Evening Prayer (Vespers)
followed by light refreshments
Concluding with Monastic Night Prayer (Compline)
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Midday Stillness (Summer 2026):
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Fridays from from 1st May to 24th July
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 (Summer 2026):
A morning of fellowship, reflection, prayer and silence on selected Saturdays:
​​​​​2nd May, 6th June 4th July: 11.00 am to 12:45pm
Take time out to reflect and pray with the monks. Led by Fr Peter.
Gather in the Fitzherbert Community Hub, (adjacent to St John the Baptist’s Church, Kemptown)​.
11:00am Refreshments and Fellowship.
11:15am Lectio Divina, time for reflection, time of prayer.
12:45pm Concludes with Monastic Midday Prayer in church.​​​
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Retreat Day
Saturday Retreat Day,
20th June, 10am to - 4pm.
at St Martha’s, Rottingdean, BN2 7HA:
Theme: St Benedict for Today
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.
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Please book by emailing monksinthecity@worth.org.uk so we have an idea of how many people are coming (max 30 people).
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Suggested donation: £10-15.