Archives for Notices

Synod of Bishops on the Family 2014

Sunday 3 November 2013

Family life will be the focus of an extraordinary general session of the Synod of Bishops that will meet at the Vatican between 5–19 October 2014. Around 150 Synod fathers will take part in the meeting to discuss the “pastoral challenges of the family in the context of evangelization.” It is expected to last two […]

A new liturgy for the Ordinariate

Sunday 29 September 2013

History will be made in the Catholic Church on 10 October when a new text for the Mass which includes traditional Anglican words is officially introduced in London. The text has been devised for use by the Personal Ordinariates — the structures established by Pope Benedict XVI which allow former Anglicans who wish to enter […]

Times of Sorrow

Thursday 12 September 2013

This year there have been so many times of joy and celebration: Confirmations, First Holy Communions and two Ordinations. The Ordinations were both for Philip Penfold, firstly to the transitional diaconate in July followed by his ordination to the priesthood on Saturday. These were both quite bitter-sweet, full of joy and also celebrated with the […]

Anglican Patrimony in the Ordinariate

Friday 16 August 2013

David Murphy, the group administrator for the Ordinariate Support Group for Expats in Europe, has written with a request for assistance: We are in the process of commencing an occasional series of posts on “Examples of Anglican Patrimony in the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham”. Many critics of the UK Ordinariate have suggested […]

Philip’s Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate

Thursday 25 July 2013

This Saturday, please remember Philip Penfold in your prayers. At 12pm, in Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Warwick Street, London Philip and 3 others will be ordained Deacon. Please also pray for Jenny, his wife and their family, who will be supporting him on the day. Many of our group will be away on […]

Prayer Vigil: Mid-day Prayer (Sext)

Saturday 8 June 2013