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About us
Who we are
The Community of St Mary the Virgin at Wantage is a Church of England community of religious Sisters dedicated to the Religious Life, engaging in spiritual direction, leading retreats, and providing hospitality for visiting guests. The Community has undergone major changes, investing in:
- the establishment of the Maribel Centre – brand new conference space,
- refurbishment of the 21 guest bedrooms in the Retreat Wing,
- office accommodation for educational organisations,
- the provision of subsidised housing for newly qualified teachers.
These developments represent an extension of the Community’s historic educational mission, which originally included running schools in the UK and overseas and builds on the historic ministry of hospitality offered by the Sisters. The Convent site also includes a care wing where the elderly members of the Community are cared for day and night.
The Community of St Mary the Virgin is a charitable organisation, a CIO, and as such is overseen by a Board of Trustees. It is based in a peaceful Victorian Convent setting in Wantage. For more information, please go to our website.
