Hi everyone!
To arrange a visit or if you want to know more then you can contact us by emailing Mother Abbess: novblog@googlemail.com PLEASE NOTE WE ARE NOW CLOSED AND NOT TAKING VISITORS. IF YOU WISH TO CONTACT A MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY THEN WRITE TO : Mother Abbess Davina, c/o St. Mary’s Abbey. Colwich. Stafford. ST18 0UF
If you are travelling by train:………..Once you have arrived at Stafford station, you have 2 options of the Taxi or the bus. Colwich is about 7 miles from Stafford.
By Bus – get the 825 heading to Lichfield and ask to be dropped of in Colwich just before the Railway Bridge, then walk a short distance bearing left up the tarmac drive, you will see a couple of cottages on the right and green gates on the left, through the gates is our Abbey.
By Car: …….. from the M6 get off at Junction 13 and follow the signs for Shugborough Hall, at the major roundabout it will be signposted Shugborough and Rugeley (A513) follow this road for a few miles then there will be a sign for Colwich, turn left on this cobbled bridge to the bottom till you reach the cross road – turn right at the Lamb & Flag and continue a short distance till you see a small sign saying St. Mary’s Abbey and follow the drive/slip road as above……..
Colwich Novitiate 
Dear Mother
Do you have any programme /retreat for Advent it will be wonderful for me toattend somewhere local
Thank you
joyce parry
Hi Joyce,
As I mentioned in a comment somewhere else, i’m afaid we don’t have an Advent programme, but you are more than welcome to come and pay us a visit anytime and join in with the offfice and Mass. Where do you live if you’re local?
dear mother, how i’d love to be a partner in your daily prayers even if i’m very far from your place. please consider me one of your praying friend. thanks a lot! . …….. josefina
I have sent emails but there is no response. What is a good time to phone??
Hi Mother Davina, have sent you an e.mail re: an Oblate programme at Colwich, hope this is ok. Look forward to hearing from you. God bless you, Alice Hoefkens
Hi Alice,
Thanks for the comment but haven’t got the email!
Sr. D