‘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
On the Feast of St. Dominic the North East Fraternity celebrated with a visit to the Shrine of Our Lady of Jesmond, where they said the Rosary, Vespers at St. Dominic’s Church in Newcastle and a meal at the restaurant which now occupies Medieval Blackfriars – in the dining room which was the friars’ refectory
Please pray for the Repose of the Soul of Jasper Scovil and his family. Jasper was a member of the Oxford Fraternity and a generous supporter of the Dominicans in Oxford May he and all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
For the last few years, a small group of Lay Dominicans has been meeting in Lymington in the New Forest, supported by the Dominican Sisters of St. Joseph. The group has now become well established and has several new members and enquirers. The Prior Provincial, fr. Nicholas Crowe OP, has now established the group as
For the last few years, a small group of Lay Dominicans has been meeting in Leeds. The group has now become well established and has several new members and enquirers. The Prior Provincial, fr. Nicholas Crowe OP, has now established the group as a Fraternal Group. Please keep them in your prayers as they continue
On 7th June, our new group in Lymington celebrated 1 admission and 5 professions! Congratulations to Amanda who was admitted, and to Claire, Clare, Dymphna, Jacqueline and Johanna who made their First profession. They are pictured with Margaret Grant from ths Lymington group, and Geraldine and Felice from the Tamar group, who have been supporting
Congratulations to Margaret Grant, a Lay Dominican from Lymington, who celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday 28th June. As well as receiving the traditional card from the King and Queen, Margaret was delighted to receive a message from fr. Gerard Timoner OP, the Master of the Order. Margaret has been a Lay Dominican for more
Congratulations to Brian and Katja who were recently admitted in Glasgow Fraternal Group. The group in Glasgow is a new group, which was only set up in October 2024, so it is wonderful to be them to be celebrating these admissions, and for the group to growing. The pictures show Brain and Katja with Catherine,
On Saturday 17th May, during Mass in Durham, Jose was admitted as a Lay Dominican and Tamra made her First Profession. Jose and Tamra are part of the new Yorkshire Group, who meet in Leeds. As the group is still developing and has not yet been formally set up as a Fraternal Group, Jose and
