Congratulations to Ted Patulan who was ordained to the Permanent Diaconate for the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle, by Bishop Stephen Wright, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Newcastle today. Ted is a Lay Dominican in North East Fraternity, and he is pictured with Bishop Stephen, and with Andy, Christine, Gavin and Margaret of North East
On 14 June London Fraternity celebrated temporary and final professions at St. Dominic’s Church, the Rosary Shrine. Congratulations to Karolina Haley and Lynne Leeder who made their final professions, to Anne Burke-Gaffney and Mary Antonisamy who made temporary profession and to Alessandro Lorenzetti who extended his temporary profession. Please keep them, and everyone in London
It is with great joy that we announce that Joseph Yates made his perpetual profession at Blackfriars Oxford on 10th May 2026. Please keep Joseph in your prayers.
Congratulations to Luke who was admitted today into our Leicester group. Luke is pictured with Peter Kilty, the President of the group and fr. Richard Ounsworth OP.
Two Cambridge fraternity members made their first profession at Blackfriars on 6th June. They are Emilie Louvet and Howard Trust (see photograph). Fr Colin Carr and Cambridge Fraternity President, Ian Herbertson led the ceremony. The Cambridge fraternity held its annual Day of Recollection at Clare Priory on 2nd May and on that day admitted Najra Crespin
We publish an occasional magazine, called Veritas, with news, poetry and articles from the Lay Dominicans of our Province. We also occasionally receive longer reflections and pieces of writing, and we publish these on our website in the ‘Reflections‘ section, where you’ll find reflections on subjects from the Dominican Dog, to Lent and the Ascension.
Congratulations to Meena and Philip who made their first profession in North East fraternity today, at St. Cuthbert’s church in Durham. Meena and Philip are shown with Andy Doyle, the President of the group, and with fr. Jude OP, the Religious Assistant. The group photo includes the other members of the fraternity who were there
Congratulations to Angela and Pauline who made their first professions with the Lymington Lay Dominicans, and to Diana who was admitted into formation on 2 May! Please keep them in your prayers. Many thanks to the Dominican Sisters of St. Joseph for all their support to the Lymington group and for the photographs. The full
Congratulations to Mish, who was admitted to the North East Fraternity at their monthly meeting at St. Cuthbert’s in Durham today. The photos show Mish with Andy Doyle, the President of North East Fraternity, and fr. Jude OP, our Religious Assistant, and with other members of the group who were there today. Please keep Mish
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Conchita Dunn. Conchita, who was a founding member of Tamar Fraternity, and also served on the Lay Provincial Council, died on 18th April after a long illness. Conchita’s funeral which will be on Wednesday 6th May at 11:00am at Our Lady of the Angels, Bishops Close, Saltash.
