Mourning the Death of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II
Fr. Martin Ganeri OP, the Prior Provincial of the English Province, has offered condolences on the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II.
A New Fraternal Group
A new Lay Dominican fraternal group is starting in West Yorkshire. A successful initial meeting was held in Bingley, and the plan is that future meetings will be held in Leeds. Over the coming months the group will be working out ways of praying, studying and sharing fellowship together. We are enthusiastic about welcoming new
‘Europe – Land of Missions’
Felice and Philip, from our Lay Provincial Council have just returned from the 11th European Assembly of Lay Dominican Fraternities in Vilnius. This summary is the official communique, and the Statutes from the Assembly (which include the minutes/report) will be published in due course following the approval of the Master of the Order. “Europe –
Ordinations at Blackfriars
On Sunday 10th July, fr. Thomas Therese Mannion OP was ordained to the diaconate and fr. Albert Elias Robertson OP was ordained to the priesthood. Congratulations to them both and please keep them in your prayers.
Pauline Burton RIP
Pauline was educated at St Paul’s Convent Birmingham and the Agricultural College, Penkridge, Staffordshire, and for a time she and her husband David farmed near Sutton on Sea, Lincolnshire before David took over the family engineering firm. Pauline was an outstanding Lay Dominican. When David retired, they sailed their own boat to the Caribbean and
Admission in the London Fraternity
On 8th May, Alessandro was admitted to the London fraternity. We welcome him with joy!
Visit of the Master of the Order
Fr Gerard F. P. Timoner III, OP, the Master of the Dominican Order worldwide, is visiting the UK to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the arrival of the Dominican friars in England. The Master will be visiting the Rosary Shrine at St. Dominic’s in London on 21-2 May. On Saturday 21 May at 7:30pm there will
Admissions in the London fraternity
On 10 April, there were three admissions to the London fraternity. The fraternity is delighted to welcome Augusta, Karoline, and Lynne. Please keep them in your prayers.
Patricia Robinson (1922-2022)
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Patricia Robinson. Pat had been president of the Lay Dominicans of our Province and also European president. Her funeral took place on Wednesday 23 March at St. Osmund’s in Salisbury. The provincial, fr Martin Ganeri OP, presided and the sermon was given by fr Richard Conrad
Litany of the Dominican Saints for Peace
“Even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.… sound the trumpet, declare a holy fast… gather the people” Joel 2:12, 15 The Master of the Order has published a letter for Ash Wednesday, asking us to pray the Litany for Peace during Lent. A group of Lay Dominicans will