Endorsements
“Following on the success of Summer Schools in previous years, the foundation of the School of the Annunciation promises to be the next phase in Buckfast Abbey becoming a centre for authentic Catholic studies in continuity with the great Benedictine tradition stretching back over 1,500 years in our country. May Our Lady of Buckfast bless this new venture.”
Rt Rev. David Charlesworth, Abbot of Buckfast Abbey
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“I am delighted to welcome this new initiative for the New Evangelisation at Buckfast Abbey, and I am grateful for the generosity shown by Abbot David and the Monastic community in providing it a home and direction. The Diocese of Plymouth looks forward to working with the School of the Annunciation so that the Gospel may more effectively be preached in our society.”
Rt Rev. Mark O’Toole, Bishop of Plymouth.
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"I am very happy to promote this new initiative, a School forming disciples for the new evangelisation, based at Buckfast Abbey. The School of the Annunciation currently offers a distance-learning Diploma in the New Evangelisation. This will be excellent training for those in your parishes who would like to be better equipped to go out and evangelise."
Bishop Philip Egan, Bishop of Portsmouth.
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"There is a real need to reflect on the call to a New Evangelisation and its implications. If apostolic initiatives are to bear a lasting fruit those newly evangelised will need to be catechised and led along the ways of discipleship. As they grow in openness to God’s presence in their lives these new disciples will in turn begin to ask what the Lord wants them to do and in that way the New Evangelisation will bear fruit in vocations. I therefore look forward to working with the new School of the Annunciation which will, I am sure, rapidly become the key resource for all of us involved in reflecting on and promoting the New Evangelisation in England and Wales".
Fr Stephen Langridge, Vocations Director, Archdiocese of Southwark. Chairman of the Vocation Directors of England and Wales
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"I'm very pleased to hear about the School of the Annunciation and the plans you have for it. Monastery schools once laid the foundations of Christian civilisation in Europe through the combination of reviving ancient learning and analysing the world through the lens of the Faith. I very much hope that the School of the Annunciation at Buckfast will prove a cornerstone of the revival of the Church in Britain."
Sir Edward Leigh MP, President of the Catholic Union

Latest News
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16/04/2018
First Series of Lectures in the School’s New Lecture Hall
We're still on the grounds of Buckfast Abbey but in a new building...
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13/04/2018
On Monday 9th April the School of the Annunciation celebrated the Solemnity of the Annunciation
Rector of the School, Fr Guy de Gaynesford, the principal celebrant..
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06/04/2018
Dr Denise Clare Oliver Lecturing for the Priests of the Diocese of Plymouth
For the ongoing priestly formation day for the priests of the diocese
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05/04/2018
Rev Guy de Gaynesford, Rector and Mrs Carol Harnett will be Lecturing in East Anglia on Saturday
Fr Guy will be lecturing on Scripture, Liturgy, and the Sacraments
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19/03/2018
Dr Denise Clare Oliver Lecturing on the Holy Eucharist and on Lectio Divina
Despite the snow travelled to the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
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25/02/2018
Lecturing for the Institute for Continuing Theological Education (ICTE) for priests
Dr Oliver and Dr Pal are Lecturing in Rome this Week
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21/02/2018
Dr Oliver and Dr Pal will be Attending the Fides et Ratio Conference in Rome
they are grateful to have the opportunity for on-going ......
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20/02/2018
Dr Andrew Beards, Academic Director of the School of the Annunciation, and the Friends of the Venerabile
Dr Andrew Beards delivered a lecture ......
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15/01/2018
Spiritual Theology Conference - Two Dates This Summer
Spiritual Theology Conference this summer: 12-15 June & 30 July-2 Aug
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14/01/2018
Launch Day for the Foundations of the Faith for the New Evangelisation at Buckfast Abbey
To be held at Buckfast Abbey on Saturday, 10th February. See more...
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20/11/2017
More images of the Graduation
Here are some more images of the Awards Ceremony, more to follow soon
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29/10/2017
The School of the Annunciation's Graduation Ceremony
31 students collected their award for completing their course.
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20/10/2017
Thank you dinner for Dr Caroline Farey
We said a huge thank you and wished Caroline well in her new role.
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14/10/2017
The School of the Annunciation comes to Newmarket
Foundations in Faith for the New Evangelisation for East Anglia Dioc.
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12/10/2017
Public Announcement
We are pleased to announce that Dr Caroline Farey has discerned a new
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12/10/2017
Fatima Conference 12th – 13th October
Buckfast Abbey conference on the appearances of Our Lady at Fatima
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05/10/2017
We launch Year 4 of the Course on the New Evangelisation
Students who have completed the 2-year Diploma, have now entered yr 4
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28/09/2017
New Students beginning the Diploma in the New Evangelisation
The weekend of 28th September – 1st October we welcomed new students
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04/05/2017
Caroline Farey on Sacred Art at the University of East Anglia
The Newman Lecture takes place on Mon 15 May 2017. Click for info.
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10/02/2017
Solemnity of the Annunciation, Saturday 25th March 2017
Click for details of this year's celebration and how to book.
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07/01/2017
Launch-day for the Southwark Diocesan Catechetical Certificate
Over 40 students attended the introductory day in Tooting Bec.