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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 8):
Ecumenical Vespers in Christian Unity Week Sun 25th Jan 4pm
Solemnity of St Benedict: Fri 20th Mar, 6pm
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Midday Stillness (Season 8):
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Fridays from from 9th Jan to 27th Mar 2026
Drop in between l2 noon - lpm for a time of music, prayer and reflection with a monk, stay as long as you like.
Saturday Sanctuary (Season 8):
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Saturday 7th February 2026
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 10.45am to 12.45pm
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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 8 Monk Talks (2026)
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20th Jan – 'One Body – One Spirit; an ecumenical journey' with Fr Aidan
17th Feb – 'A Benedictine approach to Lent' with Fr Peter
17th Mar – 'Exploring the Spiritual Inheritance of St. Patrick' with Fr Patrick
Retreat Day
Lent Retreat Day, Saturday 7th March 2026, 10:45am - 4pm
Join us for a day of talks, and time for reflection, prayer and silence.
We will be starting with Tea and coffee available in the Fitzherbert Community Hub (adjacent to St John the Baptist's Church, Kemptown) from 10:45am.
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Bring a packed lunch.
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[Optional Morning Prayer 9am, Mass 9.30am, Adoration and Confessions 10am - all in the Church]
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Please book by emailing monksinthecity@worth.org.uk so we have an idea of how many people are coming.