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Slide 2 Alongsiders at Mucknell Abbey Slide 3 A chance for :- worship study learning new skills sabbatical part of a gap year Slide 4 We follow the Rule of St Benedict 480AD 547AD Slide 5 Benedict came from Nurcia, Italy Slide 6 Benedicts Rule What to sing in church What to eat at meals How to grow in humility The meaning of obedience show the pure love of sisters and brothers Slide 7 The community at May 2013 Slide 8 We take vows of Stability Obedience Conversion of Life Slide 9 We live at Mucknell Abbey, Worcestershire Slide 10 The Malvern hills in the distance Slide 11 Main Entrance Slide 12 All guests who present themselves are to be welcomed as Christ. Rule of St Benedict Ch 53 Slide 13 The Church Slide 14 Interior of the church Slide 15 Working in the library Slide 16 Community meal Slide 17 A typical guest bedroom Slide 18 Kitchen garden Slide 19 Greenhouse Slide 20 Off to do some mowing Slide 21 Packing incense Slide 22 Administration in the abbey office Slide 23 Washing up Slide 24 Timetable 6amOffice of Readings 7amLauds Breakfast and solitude time 8:45amTerce Work Period 12pmHoly Communion 1pmLunch Slide 25 Timetable ctd 2:15pmNone Work Period and tea 5:30pmVespers Solitude time 7pmSupper Free time 8:30pmCompline Slide 26 Guest wing solar panels Slide 27 Wood chip store Slide 28 Let them prefer nothing whatever to Christ, and may he bring us all together to eternal life. RB Ch 72 Slide 29 www.mucknellabbey.org.uk