Archives for July 2013

St Ignatius’ Day

Wednesday 31 July 2013

Today is the feast day of St Ignatius of Loyola, who founded the Jesuits and wrote the Spiritual Exercises. He has had a big impact on my own life and we as a group have used his Examen in our group life to review what God is doing in our lives. I have been reflecting […]

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Day for Life

Sunday 28 July 2013

Today is Day for Life. I was struck by the prayer for this year: Holy Mary, Mother of Love, holding in your arms, the fruit of your womb, graciously look upon our earth and remove from it all that hardens our hearts and dims our eyes to the preciousness of human life, from the moment […]

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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 […]

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A big finish to a special month.

Thursday 4 July 2013

This June has felt a bit like a whirlwind. There have been lots of special events: confirmations; a 24 hour prayer vigil; a visit from Ronald Crane and Jackie Ottaway from The Portal Magazine; the Ordinariate Pilgrimage to Walsingham; Going Forth Masses for First Holy Communions and Confirmations. The month finished with a visit from […]

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