St Mark's Abbey, Camperdown, is an Anglican Benedictine

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situated in

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. It is a mixed community of both

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s and

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s. The community was founded by the Right Reverend Dom Michael King OSB and had its origins in the parish of St Mark,

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in 1975. The main work of the monastery is the recitation of the Divine Office. The

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is celebrated daily and time is given to ''

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''. Guests are received in the abbey's guesthouse. The abbey is known for its incense and replica icons. It supplies all of Australia’s major cathedrals and many parish churches with incense.Sinnott, Alex. "Camperdown abbey founder dies", ''The Standard'', September 2, 2014
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is also in operation. The

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of the monastery are found throughout

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and

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*''Anglican Religious Communities Yearbook: 2004-2005'', Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2003.

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St Mark's Benedictine Abbey official website
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