Society of the Sacred Cross

			
SSC

			
Founded 1914 (Chichester);

			re-established in 1923 (Wales)

			
Tymawr Convent 

			Lydart

			Monmouth

			Gwent NP25 4RN

			UK

			Tel: 01600 860244

			Email: ssc@fish.co.uk

			
Tel. bookings: 

			6.45 pm - 8 pm only except Fri & Sun


			


			

			Registered Charity:

			No. 1047614
		

	

	

		 
	



The community, part of the Anglican Church in Wales, lives a monastic, contemplative life of prayer based on silence,
solitude and learning to live together, under vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, with a modern rule, Cistercian
in spirit. At the heart of our corporate life is the Eucharist with the daily Office and other times of shared
prayer spanning the day. All services are open to the public and we are often joined by members of the neighbourhood
in addition to our visitors.


Our common life includes study, recreation and work in the house and extensive grounds. It is possible for women
and men, married or single, to experience our life of prayer by living alongside the community for periods longer
than the usual guest stay. Hospitality is an important part of our life at Tymawr and guests are most welcome.
We also organise and sponsor occasional lectures and programmes of study for those who wish to find or develop
the life of the spirit in their own circumstances.


The community is dedicated to the crucified and risen Lord as the focus of its life and the source of the power
to live it.




Sister Mary Jean SSC

(Revd Mother, assumed office 2 July 1998)

Sister Gillian Mary SSC (Assistant)




For further details, obtain a copy of 

The Anglican Religious Communities Year Book



Or connect to the SSC Website