Meditation creates community. Meditators who experience personal transformation through a daily practice seek to express this in ways suitable to their own path. Oblation is one of these.
The World Community is ecumenical and the Oblate community specially reflects this. However, the WCCM as a whole acknowledges a special relationship to the Benedictine tradition which was the first in the western Church to form a stable form of inclusive religious life and, in succeeding generations, has always adapted to the needs and circumstances of the age. Oblates live out their oblation in a spirit of obedience, stability and conversion and promise to share always in the life and work of our Community.
To read on, please take a look at the Oblate Path Booklet which can be found as a download or read online at
//wccm.org/become-an-oblate or go onto our oblate website //oblates.wccm.org
Our UK Benedictine Oblate Community
The basic element of our Oblate Community, is the ‘cell’. This word has a long monastic tradition referring originally to the monk’s cave or room. With us it is used to describe presence not only physical space. The cells meet with regularity, to meditate, to share the Word, to consider their ways of sharing in the work of the wider community and where time allows share a meal together. All are welcome.
For more information about our oblate cells, please contact oblates@wccm.uk
UK Oblate Silent Retreat Weekend: Friday 15th May 16:00 – Sunday 17th May 14:00 at The Briery, Ilkely. Contact mstewart1963@btinternet.com for more details and to book a place.
Benedict’s Well: Weekly online Oblate led prayer session and
talk. Mondays at 9am. Contact: wccmbenedictswell@gmail.com
WCCM Oblate Cell Meetings
UK Led Online Oblate Cell Meetings: Sundays: 12 April & 14 June from 14:00 – 15:30. Wednesdays: 22 April & 24 June 19:30 – 21:00. Contact Angela Gregson via oblates@wccm.uk for more information.
London Cell: Meets at the Meditatio Centre. Contact: oblates@wccm.uk for future dates.
North London: Meets at Christ the King Church, Cockfosters.
Contact: Philomena Phillips philomenaphillips51@hotmail.co.uk or on 07970•971674
Berkshire: Online Zoom meeting on the last Wednesday of each month from 14:00 – 15:45. Contact: Angela Greenwood angelagreenwood@hotmail.com 01344 774254
Midlands Cell: Meets at St Pauls Convent, Selly Park, Birmingham. Contact: Diana Evans dianaevans15@btinternet.com or Sandie Cutts sandiejcutts@gmail.com
Northern Cell: Mon 13th April & Mon 1st June 12:00 – 15:00. Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall, Horwich. Contact: Angela Gregson via oblates@wccm.uk for more information.
Scotland / Borders Cell: led by Eileen Dutt. Contact oblates@wccm.uk for details.
South Western Cell: Second Wednesday of the month either
online: 14:30 – 16:00 or in person at Manvers Street Baptist Church, Bath, 10:30 – 15:15. Contact Jude Carpenter jude.carpenter47@gmail.com for details.