Events
Women’s Scripture Study
September 17 @ 1:00 pm – November 19 @ 2:15 pm EDT
September 17-November 19
1:00pm-2:15pm
Free will offering
Please RSVP by calling 610-601-8644Join Ann Hermans for a weekly women’s scripture study. This fall, we will focus on the Gospel of John.
Care for Creation Day of Service 2
October 24 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT
Saturday, October 24
10:00am-12:00pm
Please RSVP by calling 610-601-8702 or visit Daylesford.org/eventsJoin us this fall for two different opportunities to care for creation! We will be doing different service projects around the Abbey grounds, including a Creek Clean Up in September and tree and orchard maintenance in October.
Be sure to wear appropriate clothing for being outside and getting dirty. Those participating in the Creek Clean Up should plan to wear footwear/clothing that can get wet in ankle to knee-deep water. The Abbey will provide all necessary equipment, yet please bring anything that you think might be helpful.
If you can arrive early, please join us for Mass at 9:00am. We will gather for coffee at 9:30am, work until no later than noon, and then enjoy lunch.
Free
Estate Planning Information Session
November 1 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm EST
Learn how thoughtful estate planning can support loved ones while creating a lasting legacy for the ministries and mission of Daylesford Abbey.
The session will cover wills, trusts, beneficiary designations, tax laws, and charitable giving, with practical guidance and an opportunity for questions.
Reservations: Janet McManus, Abbey Development Office 610-647-2530, ext. 1180
Founders’ Day 2026
November 8 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST
“Man in the Middle: Reading Leo XIV through Augustine of Hippo”
Join Christopher Altieri, journalist, author, and Vatican expert, as he explores Pope Leo’s background, papacy, and the hope he inspires for the future of the Church, through the writings of Saint Augustine of Hippo, whose rule of religious life Norbertines follow.
Guests are invited to join us for Mass at 10:30am in the Abbey Church. Refreshments, presentation, and Q & A to follow.
CHRISTOPHER R. ALTIERI, PHD is a journalist, writer, and editor with more than two decades’ experience in print, digital, and broadcast journalism. He has more than ten years’ experience in senior editorial leadership and currently serves as Managing Editor of Crux Now.
An expert on the Vatican with strong knowledge of the global Church and especially of the Church in the United States, Altieri is an accomplished investigator who has broken and reported major stories on a host of issues related to Church governance.
Altieri has written for the Catholic Herald, Catholic World Report, Our Sunday Visitor, America, Catholic News Agency, First Things, The Catholic Thing, National Review, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Crux, inter alia. He regularly appears on several world news and affairs programs in radio, television, and various new media.
Please RSVP below. Free will offering.
Free
58th Annual Dinner Dance Gala & Silent Auction
Aronimink Golf Club 3600 St. Davids Road, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, United StatesNovember 20 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm EST
58th Annual Daylesford Abbey
Dinner Dance Gala & Silent AuctionAbbot Domenic A. Rossi, O. Praem.
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The Norbertine Community
Cordially Invite You to AttendThe 58th Annual Daylesford Abbey Dinner Dance Gala & Silent Auction
Join us for an evening of fine dining, dancing, and a terrific silent auction in support of the Norbertine Community.
Event Details
- Friday, November 20, 2026
- Aronimink Golf Club, 3600 St. Davids Road, Newtown Square, PA
- Cocktails 6:00 p.m. | Cash Bar
- Dinner 7:00 p.m.
- Dancing with Back2Life until 11:00 p.m.
- Evening or Cocktail Attire
- R.S.V.P. by October 30, 2026
Tickets
Please reserve your tickets below by October 30, 2026.
Sponsorship Opportunities
If you’re unable to attend the Dinner Dance, but would still like to support the Norbertine community, please consider a sponsorship. Options include:
- Abbot’s Circle: $2,000
- Prior’s Circle: $1,000
- Benefactor: $500
- Patron: $100
- Friend: your choice of donation
For more information on Sponsorships, please contact Jeanne Byrne at (610) 647-2530, ext. 1180 or Jeannebyrne@daylesford.org.
Your Gift at Work
Proceeds from the 58th Annual Dinner Dance will be used to help the Daylesford Norbertine Community carry out its mission. Your generous gift will help the Norbertines:
- feed and house the poor in Philadelphia and Chester County
- educate Norbertine men in formation
- provide healthcare and housing for elderly Norbertine priests in retirement
- sustain the Abbey’s liturgical programs and its Spirituality Center offerings
Norbertine Mission & Ministries
Daylesford Abbey is a Roman Catholic religious community of priests, brothers, and lay associates of the Norbertine Order. The Abbey focuses on worship, contemplation, community, and service. It invites people of all religious backgrounds to participate in our prayer services and a wide range of programs to foster spiritual well-being in an atmosphere of warmth and hospitality.
Moderator
Rev. John Joseph Novielli, O. Praem.
Dinner Dance Chairs
Tom Christopher
Jeanne ByrneDinner Dance Committee Members
Steve Alleva
Ceil Frack
Michele Howard
Christiana Junod
Marge McGann
Janet McManus
Michel Orban
Cindy Petty
Nancy Robertone
Dan Salvatore
Colleen Samuels
Pat & Pam SweeneyGet Tickets $150.00 – $200.00