‘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
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
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.
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Jo Sheppard. Jo was in her 90s and died of heart failure on Friday 11th October. Her Requiem Mass will be at 10.00 in her parish church, St Felix’s in Haverhill, on Thursday 21st November. Jo had been a Servite sister and a teacher in London
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
Wonderful blessings! Louis Thomas Busuttil, Helen Catherine Ross and Eddie Martin Zengeni are now officially admitted to the Cambridge and Laxton Lay Dominican Fraternity and so to the Dominican Family. Please keep them in your prayers.
Edmund Zengeni will be Admitted to the Lay Fraternity of Cambridge during the 11.00 Mass at Blackfriars next Sunday 4th June, Trinity Sunday. The Mass Celebrant will be Father Colin Carr OP, Religious Assistant and chaplain to the Cambridge Fraternity. Please keep Edmund in your prayers,
Jill Gunsell, President of the Cambridge Fraternity, recently spoke on Radio Maria about life as a Lay Dominican.
Pamela McNeil was a sister, a friend and a pillar of the Cambridge Fraternity, of Blackfriars and of our Lay Dominican Provincial life for many years. Please keep Pamela, her family and the Cambridge Fraternity in your prayers. Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord, may she rest in peace and rise in glory.
This 8 week course provides an overview of basic Catholic belief and doctrine, based on the treatment of the “Angelic Doctor,” St. Thomas Aquinas. You will be introduced to the overall structure of Aquinas’ thought in general, and learn how to utilize the Summa theologiae, with opportunities for discussion and questions. Week Topic 1 Happiness or
