St. Dominic – The Play

‘Scenes from the Life of Saint Dominic in the form of a play’ was written by Hilary Pepler, father of Fr Conrad Pepler OP, printed & published at St. Dominic’s Press, Ditchling in 1929 and first performed that year at St Dominic’s Parish Hall, Haverstock Hill, London. The text was kept in the Library at St Michael’s

Ordination to the Permanent Diaconate

Congratulations to Jonathan Wright, a Lay Dominican from Cambridge Fraternity, who was ordained to the Permanent Diaconate on 19th July, at Norwich Cathedral, in the Diocese of East Anglia. Jonathan was ordained by Bishop Peter Collins of East Anglia, and is pictured with the Bishop and with his wife Jenny. Please keep Jonathan in your

Celebrating St. Dominic’s Day

On the Feast of St. Dominic the North East Fraternity celebrated with a visit to the Shrine of Our Lady of Jesmond, where they said the Rosary, Vespers at St. Dominic’s Church in Newcastle and a meal at the restaurant which now occupies Medieval Blackfriars – in the dining room which was the friars’ refectory

Annual Lay Dominican Assembly

This year’s annual assembly for the Lay Dominicans of our Province takes place on Saturday, 20th September. The event will be at the Frassati Centre, Parish of the Holy Cross, Leicester, and the cost of the day is £15. This year’s theme is Mission and our keynote speaker is Fr Cristóbal Torres Iglesias OP, Dominican

Lymington Fraternal Group

For the last few years, a small group of Lay Dominicans has been meeting in Lymington in the New Forest, supported by the Dominican Sisters of St. Joseph. The group has now become well established and has several new members and enquirers. The Prior Provincial, fr. Nicholas Crowe OP, has now established the group as

Yorkshire Fraternal Group

For the last few years, a small group of Lay Dominicans has been meeting in Leeds. The group has now become well established and has several new members and enquirers. The Prior Provincial, fr. Nicholas Crowe OP, has now established the group as a Fraternal Group. Please keep them in your prayers as they continue

Margaret celebrates her 100th birthday!

Congratulations to Margaret Grant, a Lay Dominican from Lymington, who celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday 28th June. As well as receiving the traditional card from the King and Queen, Margaret was delighted to receive a message from fr. Gerard Timoner OP, the Master of the Order. Margaret has been a Lay Dominican for more

THINKING FAITH 2025 – Why Leo?

Thinking Faith is a week-long summer retreat at Boarbank Hall, Cumbria, for working-age Catholics in need of a break! It runs from 26th July to 2nd August 2025. Boarbank Hall is near Grange-over-Sands, overlooking Morecambe Bay. Thinking Faith was started 20 years ago by Sr Margaret Atkins OSA with assistance from former members of the