During Mass on 3rd May at Blackfriars, Cambridge, two Enquirers were admitted: Howard (Thomas Mary) Trust and Emilie (Agnes) Louvet. Jill Gunsell, President of the Fraternity, presided, alongside the Religious Assistant fr Colin Carr OP, and Zlata Vrabec, who is the Formation Officer. Fr. Colin and fr. Robert Verrill OP, the Prior at Cambridge, concelebrated.
On Saturday 15th March, the North East Fraternity celebrated the admission of 2 new members. The photos show Meena and Philip with Andy Doyle and fr. Thomas Mannion OP, the Religious Assistant. The admissions took place during the monthly meeting of the Fraternity, which meets at St. Cuthbert’s in Durham. Please pray for Meena and
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Christina Paddock (née Robinson). Christina died on 13 March, at the age of 91. She was a Lay Dominican for nearly 70 years, having joined in 1956. Her funeral will take place on March 27th in Lochgilphead at 11am, and Lay Dominicans are very welcome to
Congratulations to Beatrice, Oxford Fraternity, who made her Final Profession on Saturday 8th March. Please keep her in your prayers.
Congratulations to Karin, who made her temporary profession in Leicester today. The picture shows Karin with Peter Kilty, the president of the group in Leicester, and fr. John Farrell OP, the Religious Assistant. Please keep Karin and the Leicester group in your prayers.
On Saturday I March, the North West Fraternal Group celebrated the admission of Sue, Paige and Angelica. The group meets at the Universities’ Chaplaincy at St. Philip Neri church in Liverpool, and several members of the chaplaincy community came along to share the celebration. Sue, Paige and Angelica are pictured with Ray Bayliss, the convenor
On Saturday 15th February, Bristol Fraternity hosted an event called ‘Sing Like a Dominican’. The event was very well attended and Fr Matthew and Br Reginald, who led the workshop, were described as ‘absolutely amazing’. During the day, the Fraternity also had the joy of celebrating the first professions of Maria, Christophe and Nick. Please
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Tom Donnelly. Tom was an active member of the Oxford Fraternity. In his working life, Tom was a brilliant academic with a sharp mind and a rapier wit. Tom died on 28th January 2025. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord And let perpetual light shine
Bristol Fraternity very cordially invite you to join a workshop on Dominican Chant. Combining theory and practice this workshop invites you to learn about Dominican Chant in Dominican life. We will celebrate Mass together and the hands-on exercise allows you to immerse yourself into the beautiful tradition of Dominican chant, elevating your prayer life and
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Dan Baird. Dan was the Convenor of a group of Lay Dominicans in Glasgow and he died on 21 December. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord And let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen
