Monthly Liturgical Music programme
At the beginning of each month the music for each Sunday Mass that month will be displayed. You can find the liturgical music programme on the Douai Abbey Singers page, where you can also download the programme.
Douai Magazine 2025 now available
The Douai Magazine for 2025 has just come back from the printer and is available now from the monastery. As always, our annual magazine is provided free of charge. Articles in the latest magazine include a study of the old and new offertory prayers, a portrait of a monk's life at Douai in the 1950s, a view from Rome of last year's papal transition, and a feature article on 60s media guru (and Catholic) Marshall McLuhan and his insights for the Church in the digital age.
If you would like a copy posted to you we only ask that you pay for £1.30 for postage. Just email weldonpress@douaiabbey.org.uk to request a copy.
New Book, New Apps & Concert Reminders
A new book from Douai Abbey — Fr Gabriel Wilson OSB, Prior, Guest Master, Novice Master and Beekeeper of Douai Abbey, has published The Complete Beekeeper with Gracewing. In this deeply engaging book Fr Gabriel shares a lifetime of spiritual reflection inspired by the bees in his hives and the rhythm of the seasons. 264 pages, £20.00. Available from Gracewing.
Weldon Press goes digital — Douai Abbey's publishing imprint has launched three digital offerings, all free to use:
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EBC Ordo 2026 — the liturgical calendar for the English Benedictine Congregation, all 15 communities, for every day of 2026. Available online at ordo.bibliotrack.app (your browser can install it as an app) and on the Apple App Store.
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Cloister Word — A simple daily prayer companion with daily meditations from St Benedict and Br Lawrence. Online at cloister.bibliotrack.app — your browser can install it as an app, and you can set a daily reminder.
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Bibliotrack — an iOS app (Android coming soon) to catalogue your personal library by scanning a book's barcode or entering its ISBN. Track books you have lent to others. A once-only cost of £2.99 (no subscriptions), with all proceeds supporting Douai Abbey's life and mission. bibliotrack.app.
All three are described in more detail on our Weldon Press page.
Concerts & Pastoral Programme — don't forget to check our busy schedule of sacred music concerts and retreat days on the Visit page.
Meet our Musicians
We are delighted to introduce a new page dedicated to the Douai Abbey Singers — the Lay Choir of Douai Abbey. You can read about the choir's history and repertoire, and meet our Director of Music, Principal Cantors, and Choral Scholar.
Welcome to our new website
We are delighted to welcome you to the new Douai Abbey website. We hope you find it a helpful and attractive guide to the life and work of the community — whether you are planning a visit, exploring a vocation, or simply curious about who we are.
Do please get in touch if you have any questions or feedback. We would love to hear from you.