Anglican Religious Life

A yearbook of religious orders and communities in

the Anglican Communion and tertiaries, oblates,

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COMMUNITY OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN    CSMV

 

 The Community of St Mary the Virgin was founded in 1848 by William John Butler, then Vicar of Wantage.  As Sisters, we are called to respond to our vocation in the spirit of the Blessed Virgin Mary: "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord.  Let it be to me according to your word."  Our common life is centred in the worship of God through the Eucharist, the daily Office and in personal prayer.  From this all else flows.  For some it will be expressed in outgoing ministry in neighbourhood and parish, or in living alongside those in inner city areas.  For others, it will be expressed in spiritual direction, preaching and retreat giving, in creative work in studio and press, or in other forms of ministry.  Sisters also live and work among the elderly at St Katharine’s House, our Care Home in Wantage.

 The Community has had a share in the nurturing and training of a small indigenous community in Madagascar (see entry for FMJK).  It was also in India and South Africa for many years.  Involvement with these countries remains through ‘Wantage Overseas’.   Our links with South Africa are maintained by the groups of Oblates and Associates living there.

 

St Mary's Convent, Challow Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire OX12 9DJ, UK

Tel: 01235 763141  

Email:  conventsisters@csmv.co.uk

 

St Katharine’s House, Ormond Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire OX12 8EA, UK

Tel: 01235 767380

 

366 High Street, Smethwick, B66 3PD, UK

Tel: 0121 558 0094

 

116 Seymour Road, Harringay, London N8 0BG

Tel & fax: 020 8348 3477

 

Website: www.csmv.co.uk

 

Registered Charity No:  240513

 

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