Profession in Oxford
Congratulations to Beatrice, Oxford Fraternity, who made her Final Profession on Saturday 8th March. Please keep her in your prayers.
Tom Donnelly RIP
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
Oxford Fraternity admissions
It is with great joy that we celebrate the admissions to the Oxford Fraternity of: Emily Martin (12th November 2023), Phillip Lasater (9th March 2024), and Eleni Thwaites (12th May 2024). Please keep them in your prayers.
Lights in the Vault of Heaven
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
Anna Baidoun RIP
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Anna Baidoun, who died this morning. Anna was a Lay Dominican of the Oxford Fraternity, who served as President of the fraternity, and also as secretary to the Lay Provincial Council. Anna’s funeral will take place at Blackfriars on Tuesday 10th October at 11.00 am. The
New Oxford Fraternity Council
On July 19th 2023, Philip Owens was elected as President. Other positions were delegated as follows: Treasurer – Gigi Horsfield Formation Officer – Christian Leitmeir Secretary – Mary-Jane Enquirers and “Keeping-in-touch” Officers – Alexandria Murray and Rhona Lewis Communications Officer – Teresa Jankowska Please keep the Council in your prayers
Oxford Fraternity – Temporary Profession
Alexander David Marsh made his temporary profession for 3 years on Sunday June 11th while the Oxford Corpus Christi procession was streaming into the Blackfriar’s church. Fortunately the Prior gave us permission to use the Priory Chapter room for the Rite of Profession. We had a good turn-out of members (16) despite the heat and
‘The Medieval Dominicans: Books, Buildings, Music and Liturgy’
This book is edited by Eleanor Giraud and Christian Leitmeir. Christian is a Lay Dominican, a member of the Oxford Fraternity.
Oxford Community Passion Play
Lay Dominicans are members of the Order of Preachers, and preaching can take many different forms. This Holy Week, one member of the Oxford Fraternity collaborated with other Christians in the city to produce the Oxford Community Passion Play 2022 at St Matthew’s Church in Hinksey. The photographs here show Lay Dominican Ambrose Hogan working
Professions at Oxford
Congratulations to all those members of the Oxford fraternity who made their professions on Sunday 14th November. The fraternity celebrated 1 simple profession and 5 final professions. Please keep them all in your prayers.