Ted Bachell RIP
Ted Bachell was a member of the London Fraternity for many years, and he will also be known to people across the province from his regular attendance at the Seminar and the Assembly, although his health has meant that he has not been able to attend in recent years. Despite that, he continued to support
Go into your room and shut the door
A short reflection for Ash Wednesday, helping us get ready for Lent.
‘The Dominicans in the British Isles and Beyond’
A new history of the English Province of the Friars Preachers by fr. Richard Finn OP, Blackfriars, Oxford, will be published in March. There is more information in the attached flyer, together with a discount if the book is ordered before the end of February 2024.
Dominican dog
Alexandria Murray (Oxford Fraternity) writes about what inspired her to create a beautiful depiction of St. Dominic’s dog. Read her article in Reflections.
Votive Lamps at the Rosary Shrine
The Rosary Shrine is launching a new prayer initiative so that you can participate in the prayers of this Shrine church. The lamps will burn for seven days in front of the altar of Our Lady of the Rosary. You can find out more and book a votive lamp in the link below.
‘My Life as a Lay Dominican’
Jill Gunsell, President of the Cambridge Fraternity, recently spoke on Radio Maria about life as a Lay Dominican.
The Lay Provincial Council
The newly elected Lay Provincial Council met for the first time on 18 November, and elected the members of the Council to their new roles.
Ordo 2023
The latest ‘Ordo’, the Liturgical Calendar with the Dominican elements proper to the Province of England is now available.
New Lay Provincial Council
On 22 October, the new Lay Dominican Provincial Council was elected at a chapter held in Leicester. The Council will serve for 4 years. Please keep them all in your prayers. The new Council: Fernando Cervantes (Bristol) Andy Doyle (North East) Margaret Doyle (North East) Gigi Horsfield (Oxford) Teresa Jankowska (Oxford) Philip Owens (Oxford) Sara