Calendar • Norwich Zen Buddhist Priory

October 2025

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
		Wednesday 1 October 1 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dharma Evening 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dharma Evening 7.00pm Evening Service and meditation (30 minutes) 7.50pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion	Thursday 2 October 2 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Evening Meeting 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Evening Meeting 7.00pm Meditation 7.20pm Walking meditation 7.30pm Meditation 7.45pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion	Friday 3 October 3 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Saturday 4 October 4 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Sunday 5 October 5 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Sangha Morning 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Sangha Morning 9.45am Meditation 10.20am Founder’s Ceremony 11.00am Dharma Discussion
Monday 6 October 6 Priory closed	Tuesday 7 October 7 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service	Wednesday 8 October 8 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dharma Evening 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dharma Evening 7.00pm Evening Service and meditation (30 minutes) 7.50pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion	Thursday 9 October 9 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Evening Meeting 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Evening Meeting 7.00pm Meditation 7.20pm Walking meditation 7.30pm Meditation 7.45pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion	Friday 10 October 10 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Saturday 11 October 11 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Introductory Afternoon 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Introductory Afternoon Those who are new to Soto Zen are very welcome to come and find out about it at an Introductory Afternoon, which is an opportunity to try out our form of meditation, zazen, and to ask questions about the practice. More information can be found on the Introductory Afternoon page.	Sunday 12 October 12 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Sangha Morning - Steering Meeting 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Sangha Morning - Steering Meeting 9.45am Meditation 10.20am Short Morning Service 11.00am Steering Meeting The Steering Meetings are open to anybody who would like to discuss how the Priory is working.
Monday 13 October 13 Priory closed	Tuesday 14 October 14 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service	Wednesday 15 October 15 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dharma Evening 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dharma Evening 7.00pm Evening Service and meditation (30 minutes) 7.50pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion	Thursday 16 October 16 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Evening Meeting 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Evening Meeting 7.00pm Meditation 7.20pm Walking meditation 7.30pm Meditation 7.45pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion	Friday 17 October 17 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Saturday 18 October 18 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Sunday 19 October 19 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Sangha Morning 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Sangha Morning 9.45am Meditation 10.20am Morning Office (Sandokai) 11.00am Dharma Discussion
Monday 20 October 20 Priory closed	Tuesday 21 October 21 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service	Wednesday 22 October 22 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dharma Evening 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dharma Evening 7.00pm Evening Service and meditation (30 minutes) 7.50pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion	Thursday 23 October 23 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Evening Meeting 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Evening Meeting 7.00pm Meditation 7.20pm Walking meditation 7.30pm Meditation 7.45pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion	Friday 24 October 24 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Saturday 25 October 25 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 10:00 am – 4:45 pm Meditation and Contemplation Day 10:00 am – 4:45 pm Meditation and Contemplation Day This is a silent day, with meditation on the hour every hour (35 minutes, then 10 minutes of walking meditation, followed by 15 minutes’ break). There is the option to sit out any of the meditation periods and read or contemplate in the common room. At 4.00pm, there is evening service, followed by meditation until 4.45pm. You are welcome to come for as long as suits you – this offers the opportunity to schedule your own retreat for a day. It is helpful if you can arrive or leave during the 15 minute break before each hour. If you’d like to have lunch here (the lunch break is 1.00pm – 2.00pm), please bring a packed lunch.	Sunday 26 October 26 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Sangha Morning - Renewing the Precepts 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Sangha Morning - Renewing the Precepts 9.45am Meditation 10.20am Renewing the Precepts Ceremony 11.00am Dharma discussion
Monday 27 October 27 Priory closed	Tuesday 28 October 28 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service	Wednesday 29 October 29 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dharma Evening 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dharma Evening 7.00pm Evening Service and meditation (30 minutes) 7.50pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion	Thursday 30 October 30 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Evening Meeting 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Evening Meeting 7.00pm Meditation 7.20pm Walking meditation 7.30pm Meditation 7.45pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion	Friday 31 October 31 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation

November 2025

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
					Saturday 1 November 1 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Sunday 2 November 2 9:45 am – 12:45 pm Anniversary 9:45 am – 12:45 pm Anniversary To celebrate the Priory’s 12th anniversary, we’ll be having a festival ceremony for Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett, the Founder of the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives. 9.45am Meditation 10.30am Festival Memorial for Great Master Houn Jiyu 11.00am Dharma talk and discussion 12.00pm Optional social tea to chat with Rev. Alica
Monday 3 November 3 Priory closed	Tuesday 4 November 4 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service	Wednesday 5 November 5 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dharma Evening 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dharma Evening 7.00pm Evening Service and meditation (30 minutes) 7.50pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion	Thursday 6 November 6 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Evening Meeting 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Evening Meeting 7.00pm Meditation 7.20pm Walking meditation 7.30pm Meditation 7.45pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion	Friday 7 November 7 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Saturday 8 November 8 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Introductory Afternoon 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Introductory Afternoon Those who are new to Soto Zen are very welcome to come and find out about it at an Introductory Afternoon, which is an opportunity to try out our form of meditation, zazen, and to ask questions about the practice. More information can be found on the Introductory Afternoon page.	Sunday 9 November 9 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Sangha Morning - Steering Meeting 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Sangha Morning - Steering Meeting 9.45am Meditation 10.20am Morning Office (Most Excellent Mirror- Samadhi) 11.00am Steering Meeting The Steering Meetings are open to anybody who would like to discuss how the Priory is working.
Monday 10 November 10 Priory closed	Tuesday 11 November 11 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service	Wednesday 12 November 12 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dharma Evening 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dharma Evening 7.00pm Evening Service and meditation (30 minutes) 7.50pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion	Thursday 13 November 13 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Evening Meeting 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Evening Meeting 7.00pm Meditation 7.20pm Walking meditation 7.30pm Meditation 7.45pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion	Friday 14 November 14 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Saturday 15 November 15 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Sunday 16 November 16 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Sangha Morning 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Sangha Morning 9.45am Meditation 10.20am Avalokiteshwara Ceremony 11.00am Dharma Discussion
Monday 17 November 17 Priory closed	Tuesday 18 November 18 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service	Wednesday 19 November 19 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dharma Evening 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dharma Evening 7.00pm Evening Service and meditation (30 minutes) 7.50pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion	Thursday 20 November 20 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Evening Meeting 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Evening Meeting 7.00pm Meditation 7.20pm Walking meditation 7.30pm Meditation 7.45pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion	Friday 21 November 21 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Saturday 22 November 22 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Sunday 23 November 23 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Sangha Morning - Renewing the Precepts 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Sangha Morning - Renewing the Precepts 9.45am Meditation 10.20am Renewing the Precepts Ceremony 11.00am Dharma discussion
Monday 24 November 24 Priory closed Monday 24 November – Tuesday 25 November Priory closed	Tuesday 25 November 25 Priory closed Monday 24 November – Tuesday 25 November Priory closed 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service	Wednesday 26 November 26 7:00 am – 8:30 pm Sesshin 7:00 am – 8:30 pm Sesshin 7.00amMeditation (35 minutes) 7.35Short Morning Service 8.30 Breakfast 9.00Working meditation 10.00Meditation x2 11.10 Working meditation 12.15pmLunch 12.45Kitchen clean-up 2.00 Meditation x2 3.25Tea and questions 4.15Evening Service & meditation 5.45Medicine meal 6.15Kitchen clean-up 7.15Meditation x2 8.25Vespers (ends 8.30) All meditation periods are 30 minutes & walking meditation is 10 minutes	Thursday 27 November 27 7:00 am – 8:30 pm Sesshin 7:00 am – 8:30 pm Sesshin 7.00amMeditation (35 minutes) 7.35Short Morning Service 8.30 Breakfast 9.00Working meditation 10.00Meditation x2 11.10 Working meditation 12.15pmLunch 12.45Kitchen clean-up 2.00 Meditation x2 3.25Tea and questions 4.15Evening Service & meditation 5.45Medicine meal 6.15Kitchen clean-up 7.15Meditation x2 8.25Vespers (ends 8.30) All meditation periods are 30 minutes & walking meditation is 10 minutes	Friday 28 November 28 7:00 am – 8:30 pm Sesshin 7:00 am – 8:30 pm Sesshin 7.00amMeditation (35 minutes) 7.35Short Morning Service 8.30 Breakfast 9.00Working meditation 10.00Meditation x2 11.10 Working meditation 12.15pmLunch 12.45Kitchen clean-up 2.00 Meditation x2 3.25Tea and questions 4.15Evening Service & meditation 5.45Medicine meal 6.15Kitchen clean-up 7.15Meditation x2 8.25Vespers (ends 8.30) All meditation periods are 30 minutes & walking meditation is 10 minutes	Saturday 29 November 29 7:00 am – 8:30 pm Sesshin 7:00 am – 8:30 pm Sesshin 7.00amMeditation (35 minutes) 7.35Short Morning Service 8.30 Breakfast 9.00Working meditation 10.00Meditation x2 11.10 Working meditation 12.15pmLunch 12.45Kitchen clean-up 2.00 Meditation x2 3.25Tea and questions 4.15Evening Service & meditation 5.45Medicine meal 6.15Kitchen clean-up 7.15Meditation x2 8.25Vespers (ends 8.30) All meditation periods are 30 minutes & walking meditation is 10 minutes	Sunday 30 November 30 7:00 am – 8:30 pm Sesshin 7:00 am – 8:30 pm Sesshin 7.00amMeditation (35 minutes) 7.35Short Morning Service 8.30 Breakfast 9.00Working meditation 10.00Meditation x2 11.10 Working meditation 12.15pmLunch 12.45Kitchen clean-up 2.00 Meditation x2 3.25Tea and questions 4.15Evening Service & meditation 5.45Medicine meal 6.15Kitchen clean-up 7.15Meditation x2 8.25Vespers (ends 8.30) All meditation periods are 30 minutes & walking meditation is 10 minutes

December 2025

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Monday 1 December 1 Priory closed Monday 1 December – Tuesday 2 December Priory closed	Tuesday 2 December 2 Priory closed Monday 1 December – Tuesday 2 December Priory closed 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service	Wednesday 3 December 3 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dharma Evening 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dharma Evening 7.00pm Evening Service and meditation (30 minutes) 7.50pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion	Thursday 4 December 4 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Evening Meeting 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Evening Meeting 7.00pm Meditation 7.20pm Walking meditation 7.30pm Meditation 7.45pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion	Friday 5 December 5 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Saturday 6 December 6 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Sunday 7 December 7 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Festival of the Buddha's Enlightenment 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Festival of the Buddha's Enlightenment 9.45am Meditation 10.30 Festival of the Buddha’s Enlightenment 11.00 Dharma talk and discussion The Festival of the Buddha’s Enlightenment is one of the major ceremonies in the Buddhist calendar and you are very welcome to join us for this celebration.
Monday 8 December 8 Priory closed	Tuesday 9 December 9 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service	Wednesday 10 December 10 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dharma Evening 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dharma Evening 7.00pm Evening Service and meditation (30 minutes) 7.50pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion	Thursday 11 December 11 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Evening Meeting 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Evening Meeting 7.00pm Meditation 7.20pm Walking meditation 7.30pm Meditation 7.45pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion	Friday 12 December 12 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Saturday 13 December 13 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Introductory Afternoon 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Introductory Afternoon Those who are new to Soto Zen are very welcome to come and find out about it at an Introductory Afternoon, which is an opportunity to try out our form of meditation, zazen, and to ask questions about the practice. More information can be found on the Introductory Afternoon page.	Sunday 14 December 14 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Sangha Morning - Steering Meeting 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Sangha Morning - Steering Meeting 9.45am Meditation 10.20am Founder’s Ceremony 11.00am Steering Meeting The Steering Meetings are open to anybody who would like to discuss how the Priory is working.
Monday 15 December 15 Priory closed	Tuesday 16 December 16 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service	Wednesday 17 December 17 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service 7:30 am – 8:30 am Meditation & Morning Service Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 8.00am Dawn Drum & Short Morning Service 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dharma Evening 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dharma Evening 7.00pm Evening Service and meditation (30 minutes) 7.50pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion	Thursday 18 December 18 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Evening Meeting 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Evening Meeting 7.00pm Meditation 7.20pm Walking meditation 7.30pm Meditation 7.45pm Tea with Dharma talk and discussion	Friday 19 December 19 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Saturday 20 December 20 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 10:00 am – 4:45 pm Meditation and Contemplation Day 10:00 am – 4:45 pm Meditation and Contemplation Day This is a silent day, with meditation on the hour every hour (35 minutes, then 10 minutes of walking meditation, followed by 15 minutes’ break). There is the option to sit out any of the meditation periods and read or contemplate in the common room. At 4.00pm, there is evening service, followed by meditation until 4.45pm. You are welcome to come for as long as suits you – this offers the opportunity to schedule your own retreat for a day. It is helpful if you can arrive or leave during the 15 minute break before each hour. If you’d like to have lunch here (the lunch break is 1.00pm – 2.00pm), please bring a packed lunch.	Sunday 21 December 21 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Sangha Morning - Renewing the Precepts 9:45 am – 12:00 pm Sangha Morning - Renewing the Precepts 9.45am Meditation 10.20am Renewing the Precepts Ceremony 11.00am Dharma discussion
Monday 22 December 22 Priory closed Monday 22 December – Tuesday 30 December Priory closed	Tuesday 23 December 23 Priory closed Monday 22 December – Tuesday 30 December Priory closed 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Wednesday 24 December 24 Priory closed Monday 22 December – Tuesday 30 December Priory closed 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Thursday 25 December 25 Priory closed Monday 22 December – Tuesday 30 December Priory closed 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Friday 26 December 26 Priory closed Monday 22 December – Tuesday 30 December Priory closed 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Saturday 27 December 27 Priory closed Monday 22 December – Tuesday 30 December Priory closed 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Sunday 28 December 28 Priory closed Monday 22 December – Tuesday 30 December Priory closed
Monday 29 December 29 Priory closed Monday 22 December – Tuesday 30 December Priory closed	Tuesday 30 December 30 Priory closed Monday 22 December – Tuesday 30 December Priory closed 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation	Wednesday 31 December 31 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation 7:30 am – 8:00 am Meditation Available online only. 7.30am Meditation 10:00 am – 4:45 pm Meditation and Contemplation Day 10:00 am – 4:45 pm Meditation and Contemplation Day This is a silent day, with meditation on the hour every hour (35 minutes, then 10 minutes of walking meditation, followed by 15 minutes’ break). There is the option to sit out any of the meditation periods and read or contemplate in the common room. At 4.00pm, there is evening service, followed by meditation until 4.45pm. You are welcome to come for as long as suits you – this offers the opportunity to schedule your own retreat for a day. It is helpful if you can arrive or leave during the 15 minute break before each hour. If you’d like to have lunch here (the lunch break is 1.00pm – 2.00pm), please bring a packed lunch. 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Meditation Evening and New Year Ceremony 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Meditation Evening and New Year Ceremony The New Year Ceremony is a way of marking the passing of the old year and the beginning of the new year. There will be meditation at 7.00pm and we’ll celebrate the New Year Ceremony at 8.00pm – if you would like to come just for the ceremony, it would be good to arrive around 7.40pm, in time for a brief rehearsal beforehand. You are welcome to stay on after the ceremony ends for a social tea. 7.00pm Meditation (ends 7.35pm) 8.00pm New Year Ceremony (ends 8.30pm) – followed by social tea