The funeral arrangements for John have now been confirmed. His funeral will take place at Guardian Angels RC Church, 377 Mile End Road, Bow, London E3 4QS, on Friday 4th September at 11am. Please keep Johnny and his family in your prayers. May he rest in peace.
13th April 1940 – 7th August 2026 Johnny was born and brought up in Grenada, where he first came to know the friars. Ever a man of extreme humility and simplicity, he felt unworthy to explore a vocation as a clerical brother; from childhood, however, his calling to religious life was deep and persistent. He
On the 5th August we held our late brother Ian Gardner’s funeral. Fr Bob and I attended as part of the congregation and Fr John O’Connor concelebrated ,so there was a distinct Dominican presence. This was fortunate because it was clearly apparent how much the Order had meant to Ian. He was buried in the
Ian William Gardner was a leading member of the Oxford Lay Dominicans before many of us joined but we have been praying for him regularly. Ian made a significant contribution to our Order. Ian’s spiritual name was Br Reginald. He was admitted into the Oxford Fraternity in 1960, temporarily professed in 1961 and permanently professed
Conchita with her beloved dog, Alfie, friends and Lay Dominicans, on the CAFOD Big Walk, 23rd March 2024 Conchita You were the most amazing person. You made it so much easier for me to blend into the Plymouth scene when I moved up from Cornwall. Every time I went to a meeting or seminar you
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Conchita Dunn. Conchita, who was a founding member of Tamar Fraternity, and also served on the Lay Provincial Council, died on 18th April after a long illness. Conchita’s funeral which will be on Wednesday 6th May at 11:00am at Our Lady of the Angels, Bishops Close, Saltash.
The Edinburgh Fraternity is sad to announce the death of Sofia Leonard on 19th December, while being grateful to God for the gift of her life and of her time with us. Her funeral will be at St Albert’s on 8th January at 11am, and will be livestreamed. Sofia joined the Edinburgh Fraternity in 2019 after the
At Antonia’s funeral on 22 September her daughter, Sarah Conway, gave this eulogy: We are all here to share our love and appreciation for Antonia, or Mum as I will refer to her from here on. Mum always loved a bit of luxury and was keen to look good from a young age. In her
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Sue McQuinn, who was a member of the London Lay Dominicans. She has served as president and treasurer of the fraternity. She also served on the Provincial Council as treasurer, and did sterling work considering that she was already suffering with serious health issues at the
It is with profound sadness we have to report the passing of Antonia (Toni) Lacey, of the Oxford Lay Dominican Fraternity, after a long and inspiring struggle against a range of infirmities. We will all miss her. Please pray for the Repose of her Soul and the Comfort of her Family, particularly Alan, her husband,
