Abbey News

English Benedictine History Symposium 2025

The English Benedictine History Symposium takes place, annually, at Douai Abbey, outside of Reading. This year’s programme includes leading scholars, actively engaged in research, either linked to one of the English Benedictine monasteries, or the universities. By kind permission of the Abbot and Community of St Edmund, this year’s symposium will take place on 1 […]

New Year Mass Times and Basilica Opening Times 2025

New Year Mass Times and Basilica Opening Times 2025 Mass is said in the Basilica of St Gregory the Great every Sunday at 10.00 am For regular Mass times at St Benedict’s and The Holy Ghost please refer to the parish newsletter here. OPENING TIMES The Basilica of St Gregory the Great is open Monday […]

Christmas Mass Times and Abbey Opening Times 2024

Christmas Mass Times 2024 Christmas Mass will be said in the Abbey Church and at St Benedict’s parish church, in Stratton on the Fosse, by Dom Martin Gowman and Fr Michael Patey: Christmas Eve in the Abbey Church: 4.30 pm Vigil Mass (carols at 4 pm) 10 pm Mass during the Night (carols from 9.30 […]

Oblates of St Gregory the Great

The Oblates of St Gregory the Great, led by the Oblate Master, Dom James Hood, recently met at Downside Abbey. To read Dom James’ report, click here. If you would like to learn more about the oblates of St Gregory the Great, have a look at our website here.