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Solemn Profession of Sr Pamela of the Holy Spirit
Yesterday we had the great joy of celebrating the Solemn Profession of Sr Pamela of the Holy Spirit. The Right Reverend Bishop John Arnold was chief Celebrant, along with Abbot Cuthbert Brogan OSB and twelve priest friends of the community. Father Des Royappen from Sr …
Never Lose Hope
We are now able to send another £115.00 to Pancreatic Research in memory of Sr Patricia mary thanks to all who have donated to her dvd. As we recently remembered sister on her 2nd anniversary of death we have decided to move our support to …
Shop replenished!
We have added some more items to our craft nun shop. A lot of work has gone into some lovely bookmarks by Sr Desiree, we have also added very professional baby knit ware by Sr Marie Therese, the images do not give them justice, …
SURREXIT DOMINUS VERE
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! All the rich symbolism of the Vigil – fire – light – water – brings us to this outpouring of joy in the new life won for us by the Resurrection of Christ. “This is the day which was made by the …
HOLY SATURDAY
Holy Saturday The second reading of today’s Office speaks of “a great silence over all the earth; a great silence and stillness, because the King sleeps”, but also goes on to recount a traditional understanding of the words of the Creed, “He descended into hell”. …
GOOD FRIDAY
On this stark day, the only possible response to the solemn reading of Christ’s passion is to bow our heads and kiss the cross on which he suffered for us.
MAUNDY THURSDAY
Holy Thursday There are so many aspects to this evening’s rich liturgy: the washing of the feet, which here in the monastery takes place before Mass, when the Prioress, representing Christ, washes the feet of her sisters; the commemoration of the last supper Jesus shared …
WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK
Today we learn of the betrayal of Jesus by Judas. In Duccios’s painting he is marked out in the huddled group by the five arches that converge above his head, “like five fingers of accusation” as one commentator puts it. It is an ugly scene of …
TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK
Tuesday of Holy Week In today’s Gospel (John 13:21-23, 36-38), Jesus foretells his betrayal.The famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci depicts the consternation of the apostles at the announcement. We too, want to protest with them, as Matthew’s account has it, “Not I, Lord, surely?” …
Never Lose Hope DVD
Never Lose Hope is a tribute to the life of Sr Patricia Mary, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in November 2009.