Ampleforth Abbey

05/09/2026

Sunday 6 September is the Solemnity of the Dedication of the Church at Ampleforth Abbey, commemorating the original consecration of the church in 1961. It is an opportunity for all to gather to give thanks to God for this house of prayer, a place where people come to pray, to celebrate the Sacraments, and to experience the presence of God.

'O God, who year by year renew for us the day when this your holy temple was consecrated, hear the prayers of your people and grant that in this place for you there may always be pure worship and for us, fulness of redemption' (Opening Prayer at Mass).

Read about the events of 6 September 1961 on our website: https://www.ampleforthabbey.org.uk/news/consecration-abbey-church

05/09/2026

This week's Home Retreat is now live on YouTube.

Fr Cedd - 'Fear and Fear'

Link to the Discourse of St Dorotheus of Gaza: https://www.amplefor...

04/09/2026

As part of the Acquire exhibition from 18 - 20 September, Susan Rumfitt, a familiar face on BBC Antiques Roadshow, will be joined by Brett Payne, Sarah Leighton, and Steven Moore for a fascinating programme of talks exploring the worlds of jewellery, antiques, fashion, design and collecting.

Swipe to discover the programme of talks ➡️

Learn more about the Acquire exhibition, explore the programme and book your place today: https://www.ampleforthabbey.org.uk/acquire-ampleforth

04/09/2026

St Cuthbert (634-687), monk, bishop, and hermit, is the patron saint of Northumbria and of Durham Cathedral. He became prior of Lindisfarne in 664 and was in great demand as a spiritual guide. But his devotion to a life of prayer led Cuthbert to give up his office and become a hermit. On the remote island of Inner Farne he built a hermitage where he lived for ten years.

Cuthbert was known as a man of great kindness and holiness, and in 685 he was chosen by the king and the Archbishop of Canterbury to be the Bishop of Hexham. He reluctantly agreed and for the next two years travelled extensively throughout his diocese, preaching and teaching and ministering to the poor and the sick.

He became ill and, sensing that death was approaching, he retired back to the hermitage on Inner Farne where he died on 20 March 687. He was buried on Lindisfarne and eleven years later, when the body was exhumed for reburial in the church at Lindisfarne, the body was found to be uncorrupted. Today, the shrine of Saint Cuthbert is to be found in Durham Cathedral.

“Always preserve divine charity among yourselves, and when you come together to discuss your common affairs, let your principal goal be to reach a unanimous decision” (Final words of Saint Cuthbert)

03/09/2026

To celebrate the Solemnity of the Dedication of the Abbey Church on 6 September, and the centenary of the consecration of the monastic choir, we are delighted to be hosting an exhibition of twenty banners celebrating the Eucharistic Miracles of the World, designed and curated by St Carlo Acutis.

All are invited to view this free exhibition, which will be on display in the Abbey Church until 14 September.

03/09/2026

Gregory the Great was the first pope to have been a monk and was on the See of Peter from 590-604. He promoted monasticism, the liturgy and liturgical music - hence the name Gregorian chant given to plainsong.

In 596 he sent Augustine and forty monks from his own monastery to Britain to evangelise that land. Pope Gregory helped the poor and insisted those in charge of papal territories promote “not so much the worldly interests of the Church, but the relief of the needy in their distress”. He died on 12 March 604 and was buried in St Peter's Basilica with the epitaph "consul of God".

02/09/2026

An international exhibition, comprising of 20 roller banners presenting information on Eucharistic miracles from across the world, designed and created by the first millennial saint, St Carlo Acutis, will be on display in the Abbey Church at Ampleforth Abbey from 4 - 14 September.

St Carlo Acutis was canonised a year ago, on 7 September 2025. He had a great devotion to the Eucharist and used to say: "In front of the sun, you get a tan. In front of the Eucharist, you become a saint!"

Carlo used his computer programming skills to develop a website dedicated to documenting Eucharistic miracles from around the world, aiming to foster a deeper love for the Blessed Sacrament.

The Abbey church is open to the public and entrance is free. Visitors are kindly requested not to walk around the Exhibition when religious services are taking place.

31/08/2026

Take a moment of peace at Ampleforth Abbey this bank holiday Monday...

29/08/2026

This week's Home Retreat is now live to watch on YouTube.

Fr Bede - "..the only difference is that now I know the answer to the question.." ..the sting of Obedience

https://youtu.be/b_S-E_0MOKQ

28/08/2026

John Bunting's Stations of the Cross has found a new home at Ampleforth Abbey.

Originally carved in 1969 for St Aidan's Church in Oswaldkirk, it remained on display there until the church's closure in 2021.

The panels have recently been carefully restored by our Estates team and have found a new home in the Newman Room, our dining space for groups and retreat guests.

"We delicately over-skimmed and re-carved the panels to remove the staining that had eaten into the surface of the timber, whilst trying to keep them looking as completely original as John Bunting made them. To finish they were waxed to preserve them for the future". – Chris, Estates Team Member

John Bunting's work remains an important testament to the vibrant religious and artistic traditions of mid-20th-century rural North Yorkshire.