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**SusanSazzios** · 05-26-2010, 07:31 AM

Hello Dear Brothers + Sisters,

I have read all the old threads about visiting the blessed Monastery in Essex. Thank you! I am hoping to get some updated information (as the last postings on this I believe were over two years ago). It is difficult to plan, as the Monastery does not have a website; I am unsure of their service times, etc.

Unfortunately, our time is very short. We are in London only a day and a half. I am hopeful we might take the train out for their evening Jesus Prayer service. But I am unsure if they have the services every day? We will be there on June 14th, a Tuesday. Would we be blessed to venerate their relics - how might I inquire about this before we arrive? If we are not staying overnight, should I call or write ahead?

One final question, will we have trouble getting a taxi and train back into London if we attend the evening service (which I believe is at 6pm), then venerate the relics - so maybe leaving around 9pm? Will this put us in a precarious situations for transportation (either from the monastery to the train or the train back into London)?

Thank you so much for sharing from your experience!

Forgive me -

Barbara

05-26-2010, 07:31 AM	#1
SusanSazzios Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 632 Senior Member	Visiting St. John the Baptist Monastery in Essex Hello Dear Brothers + Sisters, I have read all the old threads about visiting the blessed Monastery in Essex. Thank you! I am hoping to get some updated information (as the last postings on this I believe were over two years ago). It is difficult to plan, as the Monastery does not have a website; I am unsure of their service times, etc. Unfortunately, our time is very short. We are in London only a day and a half. I am hopeful we might take the train out for their evening Jesus Prayer service. But I am unsure if they have the services every day? We will be there on June 14th, a Tuesday. Would we be blessed to venerate their relics - how might I inquire about this before we arrive? If we are not staying overnight, should I call or write ahead? One final question, will we have trouble getting a taxi and train back into London if we attend the evening service (which I believe is at 6pm), then venerate the relics - so maybe leaving around 9pm? Will this put us in a precarious situations for transportation (either from the monastery to the train or the train back into London)? Thank you so much for sharing from your experience! Forgive me - Barbara
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