The Oblate Life

Oblates are men and women called by God to a deeper commitment of Christian life rooted in a generous response to the living out of their Baptismal promises.  Oblates are spiritually affiliated to a particular  Abbey and the Community life lived there.

Edgware Abbey Oblates are drawn to a Benedictine spirituality as lived out by the Community of St Mary at the Cross under the Rule of St Benedict, the oblates share in its life and prayer within the context of their daily life  “in the world”.

The Edgware Abbey Oblate Group started in 1997 when the Abbess and Chapter received a request from Community friends to establish the Oblate Life.  Edgware Abbey Oblates are very much at home and keen to welcome new members.  The desire to become an oblate usually develops from regular visits and building a relationship with the Benedictine Community that they wish to be part of.

By the example of their way of life, oblates seek to spread the Gospel of Christ and the Wisdom Teaching of St Benedict.  Each oblate is helped by the Sisters to work out a Way of Life suitable to their circumstances. They observe regular personal prayer and reading, regular sacramental life and worship, the daily offering of the Divine Office, daily observance and study of the Rule of our Holy Father St Benedict.  Oblates make an annual retreat, attend reflection days at the Abbey, and agree some regular service to the Community.

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