


Welcome to the School of the Annunciation
The School of the Annunciation is a centre for adult formation at all levels, responding to the Church’s call for a New Evangelisation, in which the Catholic Faith is joyfully transmitted anew in all its beauty, depth and vigour. Here you have a sure place for finding the fullness of the faith known, loved, prayed, taught and celebrated.
It is also a Catholic Institute of Higher Education, for higher studies in the Catholic Faith, such as the MA in Catechesis and Evangelisation, validated by Franciscan University Steubenville, Ohio.
Situated in the extensive grounds of Buckfast Abbey, on the edge of the beautiful National Park of Dartmoor in Devon, England, every programme of the School is harmonised with the rhythm of the Divine Office sung each day by the community of monks at the Abbey.
The School of the Annunciation offers a range of courses in key areas of the Catholic faith to support the New Evangelisation. All are rooted in the Church’s Scriptures and living Tradition and present the teachings of the universal Magisterium. Courses being developed use a collaborative-distance-learning model of short residency periods, course texts and online interaction for personal student support. Course details may be found by navigating to the menu above.
School of the Annunciation Prayer Mary, Mother of the New Evangelisation, as you prayed continuously with the Church at the beginning (Acts 1:14) be united with us now in prayer. Help us to return to the school of Nazareth and to echo your words in the hour of the Annunciation: "let it be to me according to your word." (Luke 1:38). Help us to rejoice in the wonder of the Incarnation and with you to treasure all these things and ponder them in our hearts (Luke 2:19). Obtain for us the courage to take our stand with you beside the Cross of your Son (John 19:25) in the hour of Redemption. Guide us as we set out along all the ways of the earth to bring to our brothers and sisters the light of faith, hope and charity (Luke 1:39). All to the praise and adoration of the Most Holy Trinity, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit both now and forever. Amen. |

Latest News
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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.