Ealing Abbey is home to a community of monks whose lives are governed by the Rule of St Benedict. Although most monasteries are away from large towns, Ealing Abbey is in a large London suburb.
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Benedictine Monks in London
Feasts this week
All are memoria unless otherwise stated.
| Week beginning 1st December 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 1st Sunday of Advent |
| Monday | |
| Tuesday | St Francis Xavier, religious and priest |
| Wednesday | |
| Thursday | |
| Friday | |
| Saturday | St Ambrose, bishop and doctor |
Daily Reading from the Rule of St Benedict
CHAPTER 50: BRETHREN WHO ARE WORKING FAR FROM THE ORATORY OR ARE ON A JOURNEY
IF brethren are working really far away and cannot get to the oratory at the right time, and the Abbot considers that this is the case, then they should say the Office at the spot where they are working, kneeling down in reverence to God. Similarly those who have been sent on a journey must not let the regular hours pass them by, but say them privately as best they can, not failing to fulfil their daily task of service.
IF brethren are working really far away and cannot get to the oratory at the right time, and the Abbot considers that this is the case, then they should say the Office at the spot where they are working, kneeling down in reverence to God. Similarly those who have been sent on a journey must not let the regular hours pass them by, but say them privately as best they can, not failing to fulfil their daily task of service.
Liturgy
For Divine Office times see the Horarium page. For other sacraments and services please see the Parish website.
All services in the Abbey Church, both Divine Office and Mass, can be seen on livestream.
The musical chants for the Conventual Mass this week can be seen here.
Mass Times
Sunday
| 6 pm Saturday |
| 9 am |
| 10:15 am (Family Mass in the Parish Hall) |
| 10.30 am (Monastic Conventual Mass) |
| 12 noon |
| 7 pm |
Monday to Friday
| 7 am (Monastic Conventual Mass) |
| 9.15 am (9 am on Fridays during school term) |
| 6 pm |
Saturday
| 7 am |
| 9.15 am (Monastic Conventual Mass) |