The Urban Abbey

Welcome

Welcome to The Urban Abbey’s home page. We have a blog which is updated frequently, so please visit us there, as well. Click the tabs above for more information, including details about upcoming events.

Meditations

A monthly guide for listening groups or individuals designed for deep meditation on the components of the Rule of Life:

Urban Abbey Meditation Booklet

Welcome to the Urban Abbey homepage. We are a community of individuals in northern Virginia in the United States committed to following a Benedictine-inspired Rule of Life. We are not a residential community. Abbey members seek to live out their vows in the everyday aspects of their lives. Thus, we consider ourselves to be a monastery without walls. Listening Groups are a central feature of our Abbey community. In these contemplative prayer groups we practice a form of group spiritual direction and listen to God for each other. While we are associated with St. George's Episcopal Church in Arlington, Virginia, membership in the Abbey is open to anyone willing to commit to our Rule of Life. Please contact us if you are interested in learning more about the Urban Abbey or our programs.