Sally Archer & Band

Sally Archer & Band

Sally Archer & Band

An interview with paleontologist Dr Mike Taylor

Mozart Requiem

Mozart Requiem

At the end of a long youth pilgrimage

Churches together Good Friday  service

Easter eve night vigil

Easter eve night vigil

To see the full set of photos from Holy Week, please visit our Facebook Page.

Saturday 3rd March 10am-12pm at Malmesbury Abbey.

Join us for a morning of fun for all the family!

Sample our Fairtrade coffee and cakes at the cafe, have a go at some great games, create some crafts, try our chocolate-tasting, browse the stalls,  take our Fairtrade quiz, listen to local musicians, and learn about Fairtrade in Malmesbury and across the  globe.

Malmesbury Abbey is a Fairtrade Church. This event is sponsored by The Co-operative, Oxfam and Malmesbury Rocks.

Resonate is a new community for 18-29 year olds at Malmesbury Abbey.  We will explore what it means to have a life as a Disciple and Pilgrim that resonates with Jesus. We will explore this together through creating a culture of courage and adventure to go to a place with Jesus we have never been before.

If you want to get involved on this journey email me, Lee Barnes, on resonate@malmesburyabbey.com

Neill 

It was good to see the Riding Lights actors again as I'd bumped into them in the Whole Hog after Basketball on Thursday Night. And really great that some guys from from basketball came to see The Narrow Road. Very strong performance, great cast and some thoughtful theology behind the script. Memorable was the side-by-side depiction of Abraham preparing to sacrifice Isaac as Christ was praying and sweating blood in the Garden of Gethsemane, then crying out 'where's my scapegoat.' Also having Jesus and Barabbas bound back to back as Pilate interrogated them – the son of the father (Bar-Abbas) with the Son of the Father (Jesus.)

Lee

I was encouraged to see about 60 people gather for a young and fresh new artist. There is no doubt that Luke has his own distinctive sound with cracking melodies but also a real gentleness to his solo ballads. As I participated in my fourth cup of coffee for the evening it felt that people were getting in to the music and the atmosphere was more and more relaxed. No stagediving though which was what I was planning on see… ah well, maybe next time. It made me think that maybe the Abbey should do an all-dayer with a wide range of local and not so local talent on display for the community. Big well done to Luke & the band!

 

 

 

The Labyrinth from Tom Price on Vimeo.

Monday Morning

Neill

Six at Morning Prayer this morning, only three last time. Two observations. Observation one - there will be less croissants to go around afterwards with our fresh coffee. Did the monks actually manage to pray early in the morning before coffee? Also with a preference for strawberry jam emerging we urgently need intercessors to join us who prefer apricot jam or honey with their croissants. Observation number two – the growth is phenomenal, 100% in one day. At this rate in two weeks time we will have 24,576 at morning prayer and I'll be able to launch my own TV channel. Exciting times.

 

TUESDAY MORNING

 

Neill

Monday night was a time of grace and beauty. One of those times where God was at work in the conversing and the praying and the singing and the listening. Walter Dirks was moved, and moved us, as he recounted strories of the heroic and unknown people he has met and photographed around the world – Daniel Ruffinatti's story was jaw dropping in it's pain, brokenness and the power of the redemptive love of Christ. Lee Barnes blew us away with powerful and personal poetry reminding us that we know a God who is in the business of reclamation, reclaiming that which is broken and forlorn. And, after the stillness of Night Prayer, Tristan Cork exploded on the Night Stage with Maximo Park, West Country Gangsta (Gingster?) Rap and Amazing Grace. At times his voice was as beautiful as Paul Tilley's shirt. (Paul was incidentally quite brilliant and cutting edge in his percussion play.) Look out for Lee's poetry and Walter's photography as the week progresses, and buy Walter's incredible book if you have any sense.

 

 

 

DUST 1-3 April 2011

"May you be covered in the dust of your rabbi."

worship/talks/games/campfires/marshmallows/walks/canoeing/groups/great food/cake/laughs/memories/more cake

A fantastic time away, the weekend away sees us take about 35 young people to Symonds Yat, Gloucestershire, a quality residential centre in the middle of nowhere! All members of Malmesbury Abbey Youth and their friends (if a teenager) are very welcome!  We've worked hard to keep the price as low as possible, and so hope as many people as possible will join us. Our ‘theme’ of DUST is based on discipleship. The follower of a rabbi (Jesus was a rabbi/teacher) would follow so closely that they would be covered in the dust that the Rabbi through up. This became a symbol of how closely one was following their rabbi…just like we should be like when following our Rabbi Jesus! HOW TO BOOK There are limited spaces, which will go on a first come, first served basis. I give permission for (name of child 1 per form): ________________________________ _____To fully take part in all activities of the youth weekend away. ____ A consent form has been filled out for my child in the last year which includes up to date details (if your child has not been on a activity with Malmesbury Abbey in the last year or details have changed then you will need to fill out a General Consent Form. ____I include a cheque for £50 to cover the cost of the weekend away. (cheques payable to Malmesbury Abbey) Signature of Parent/Guardian: ________________________________ Best phone number to contact Parent/Guardian over the weekend in case of emergency.

Please return this form to: Sandie Brown, The Abbey Office, , Holloway,, Malmesbury, Wilts. SN16 9BA

Download General Consent Form.

Download DUST Flyer