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
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.
On Saturday 15th March, the North East Fraternity celebrated the admission of 2 new members. The photos show Meena and Philip with Andy Doyle and fr. Thomas Mannion OP, the Religious Assistant. The admissions took place during the monthly meeting of the Fraternity, which meets at St. Cuthbert’s in Durham. Please pray for Meena and
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Christina Paddock (née Robinson). Christina died on 13 March, at the age of 91. She was a Lay Dominican for nearly 70 years, having joined in 1956. Her funeral will take place on March 27th in Lochgilphead at 11am, and Lay Dominicans are very welcome to
Congratulations to Beatrice, Oxford Fraternity, who made her Final Profession on Saturday 8th March. Please keep her in your prayers.
