Adrian’s Next Step
Adrian’s Next Step This piece was originally appeared in the Harpenden parish magazine, Link. Adrian has recently taken his next...
We welcome enquirers to our Alongsider programme for those who wish to share our life for a period of 3 months to a year. This may be to take “time out” and reflect, to get a grounding in Benedictine spirituality, or with a view to exploring a monastic vocation.
It is our hope that more and more young people can experience the monastic path within Christianity in a way described by Abbot Patrick of Gethsamane in his Monastic Vision for the 21st Century:
A kind of monasticism in the Christian West that would be open to young men and women who after completing their college work, and before deciding on a life situation, would retire to a monastery for (a time) as part of their growth process, much like Hindu and Zen Buddhist monks have done for centuries. Most of these men and women would return to ``the world`` following their monastic training, which hopefully would deepen their Christian commitment, and would prepare them for the awesome responsibilities of raising a family in a secular culture with its emphasis on doing and having rather that on being. It was my hope that (a year) in a monastic setting would deepen the person's commitment to Christian principles and develp moral values that would remain with these young men and women for the rest of their lives. I also hoped that some of these ... would decide to make it their life's vocation and enter the monastic way as a permanent commitment.
For further information, questions or to make an initial enquiry please write to us at: Mucknell Abbey, Mucknell Farm Lane, Stoulton, Worcestershire, WR7 4RB or email the Abbot at abbot@mucknellabbey.org.uk
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