We are an Anglican community living a contemplative monastic life.
The Convent of the Incarnation – known as Fairacres – is home to around fifteen sisters. Drawn by God’s love, we have come together to make the total gift of ourselves for the sake of the world. Our work is prayer and what flows from prayer: hospitality, study, and hearts open to the world in its beauty and goodness as well as in its confusion and suffering.
This lifelong spiritual work is made possible for us by our Rule and our vows, by silence, by prayer together and alone, by attending to our daily tasks, study and play, by the practical and prayerful help of many friends, and by God’s amazing grace at every turn.
We invite you to find out more about us, about our history and our way of life – and how to get to know us better.
“The call of the Community is to surprise the world with the love of God”
Archbishop Rowan Williams – SLG Centenary 2006
Latest Posts
- Light For Ukraine #6
Ukrainian soldiers training in Norfolk with the British Army prayed for a just peace as part of a church service with the Bishop of Norwich, on the third anniversary of the invasion of their country.… Read more: Light For Ukraine #6 - Light for Ukraine #5
From the Diocese in Europe As we approach the third anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine, we open an invitation to a prayer service for Ukraine. This will be held online via Zoom on Wednesday… Read more: Light for Ukraine #5 - Light for Ukraine #4
Eight year old Alyona attends a school in eastern Ukraine which has an underground shelter so that classes can continue during air raids. UNICEF. Hear our prayers, God,Hear the prayers of the mothers and fathers,the… Read more: Light for Ukraine #4