The Lay Dominicans and the parish of Crawley have celebrated the faithful contributions of Sr Philomena Dzimba OP, as she moves on in her ministry to take a post in Zimbabwe. We are grateful for the ministry of Sr Philomena, as spiritual director, her fierce commitment to the Gospel and to her vocation as a
On Saturday 16th March we celebrated one admission and 5 professions in the north of England. Tamra was admitted as a Lay Dominican. She is a member of the new group that is being formed in Yorkshire, and meets in Leeds. Angeline, Christine, Ewan, Gavin and Ted all made their temporary profession. They are members
It has been a busy and joyful time for Crawley. We finished the month of February with the admission of a new member and first and final professions of two others. Please keep them in your prayers.
Congratulations to Karin Davis who was admitted to Leicester Fraternity today. She is pictured with Peter Kilty, the President of the Fraternity, and fr. John Farrell OP, the religious assistant. Please keep Karin and all the Fraternity in your prayers.
Crawley Fraternity are looking forward to 2 special occasions. On Monday 26th February at 12 noon, in the Dominican Convent Chapel in Crawley, Margaret McGetterick will make her First Profession as a Lay Dominican, and Pauline Rigby will make her Final Profession. On Tuesday 27th February Cheryl Bowles will be Admitted to the Fraternity. Please
On 6th February 2024, Bristol welcomed Christophe Fricker, Nick Sutton, Lawrie Sayer and Maria Rupprecht to their fraternity. Please keep them in your prayers.
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Ann Gorman, a Lone Lay Dominican, previously of the London Fraternity, who died on 16th September 2023, age 94. Eternal rest grant unto her, O LordAnd let perpetual light shine upon herMay she rest in peaceAmen
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Lionel Carriere, a very longstanding member of the London Fraternity, who died on Thursday 16th November 2023. Lionel had been terminally ill for some time. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord And let perpetual light shine upon him May he rest in peace Amen
Alix Murray is a Lay Dominican in the Oxford Fraternity. In this Podcast she talks with Kathryn Laffrey about the art of the British monastic isle of Lindisfarne with its ancient Christian faith and history of Viking raids, including such artifacts as the Lindisfarne Gospels and the Doomsday Stone, in a conversation which encourages listeners
A Corporal Work of Mercy: Visit the prisoner God calls each of us in different ways to serve Him and our neighbour. This prisons week, you are invited to join a live Zoom meeting online to hear the testimony of how a lay prison chaplain became involved in prison ministry and evangelisation. Those over the
