Belmont Abbey

PAX! Today we warmly welcome the monks of The Community of St Gregory The Great (formerly at Downside) to live with us at Belmont. We pray that this time of discernment together may be blessed by an openness to the Holy Spirit and guided by the Rule of our Holy Father Benedict.

Bishop Mark Jabalé OSB Bishop Mark died peacefully on 9th May. His funeral will be held at Belmont at 12 noon on Thursday 5th June. May he know eternal happiness with God whom he served. Rt. Rev. Dom Mark Jabalé 10th Bishop of Menevia 10th Abbot of Belmont who died 9th May 2025

Wonderful to welcome Chris Lamb & Austen Ivereigh to Belmont this morning. Great turn out too for this latest Deanery Talk from afar afield as Surrey and Germany!!!

Today we celebrate the Feast of Our Holy Father St Benedict, Co-Patron of Europe. We keep all of our family, oblates, benefactors and friends in prayer today and ask your prayers too that we may remain faithful to our monastic vocation and the Rule of St Benedict.

Icon Workshop Retreats at Belmont Abbey. Last few laces remaining belmontabbey.org.uk/icon-workshops

Congratulations to our wonderful candidates who made their First Holy Communion this morning, on the Feast Day of Corpus Christi. A special thanks to Fr Matthew for leading us in such a beautiful mass. @cardiffmenevia @BelmontAbbeyUK @CAFODSchools

Today is the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, when we honour the love of His wounded and glorious Heart, which induced Jesus to suffer and die for our redemption. Happy Feast Day! 🙏

We were delighted to greet pilgrims from @cardiffmenevia this morning in St Peter’s square during their Jubilee pilgrimage led by Archbishop Mark O’Toole. Thank you, Archbishop Mark, for meeting our @Anabel_Inge at the end of the General Audience.

St Romuald (c. 951 – traditionally 19 June, c. 1025/27 AD)[4]was the founder of the Camaldolese Order, a major figure in the eleventh-century "Renaissance of eremitical asceticism".[Romuald spent about 30 years traversing Italy, founding and reforming monasteries and hermitages.

Ecumenical service celebrating the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicea: Thursday 12th June at 5.30pm at Hereford Cathedral. We are delighted that Archbishop Mark will preach, and preside alongside the Bishop of Hereford. ALL WELCOME

Jubilee Family Day. Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate Jubilee Family Day with us today. Thank you to Archbishop Mark who celebrated our Eucharist and then joined the families in the Abbey Gardens afterwards to Celebrate.

Bishop Mark Jabalé OSB Bishop Mark died peacefully on 9th May. His funeral will be held at Belmont at 12 noon on Thursday 5th June. Bishop Mark served this community well for many years, not least Abbot and before that Headmaster of the School.

Please pray for the Repose of the Soul of Rt Rev Dom Mark Jabalė, 10 Bishop of Menevia, 10th Abbot of Belmont who passed away last night. Funeral arrangements will follow.

Habemus Papam! Please pray for Pope Leo XIV as he begins his pontificate.

REQUIEM MASS for Pope Francis Tomorrow Saturday 26th April at 8:00am in the Abbey Church. All welcome to join us 🙏 #pope #prayer #catholic

Torchlight Procession in honour of Our Lady will take place on Wednesday 14th May at 9pm. ALL are very welcome to attend this special event in honour of Mary. We can confirm that once again Hot and Cold Food will be available in Hedley Lodge before the procession. Please share.

There will be a special Mass at Belmont Abbey Church this Thursday 24th April at 11am to pray for Pope Francis as he makes his final journey to the house of the Father. All are welcome. 🙏 Please feel free to share.

The Abbot and Monks of Belmont give thanks to God for the life and service of Pope Francis and mourn his passing. May the choirs of angels come to greet him. May they speed him to paradise. May the Lord enfold him in His mercy. May he find eternal life.

"He is not here, for he is risen." Abbot Brendan’s Homily for Easter Sunday Morning belmontabbey.org.uk/easter-sunday-…

Abbot Brendan’s Easter Vigil Homily. belmontabbey.org.uk/easter-vigil