Archives for September 2013

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 […]

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Mission Accomplished: Homily from Fr Philip’s Requiem.

Friday 27 September 2013

Fr Philip’s Requiem was on Wednesday. It was a deeply moving mass with friends and family gathering at St Agnes’. When Fr Philip was a TAC priest he served as curate at St Agatha’s in Portsmouth and so Mgr Robert Mercer concelebrated and gave the homily, which can be read below: “My text is one […]

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A Special Ordination: The Photos!

Monday 16 September 2013

Here are a few more photographs from Fr Philip’s Ordination, starting with one from the Friday morning rehearsal:  

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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 […]

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A very special Ordination.

Wednesday 11 September 2013

Saturday was a day that will live long in the memory. Our group, St Agnes people and the Penfold family gathered for Philip’s Ordination. In the prescence of our Ordinary, Mgr Keith Newton, Philip was ordained by Bishop Keiran Conry, bishop of Arundel and Brighton. There was a real sense of generousity and kindness from […]

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Prayers of Thanksgiving and for Peace.

Friday 6 September 2013

This Saturday is a big day for our group for it is when Deacon Philip is ordained to the sacred priesthood. It is also an important and thought-provoking day for the Church. The Holy Father has called on all Christians to join him in prayers for Syria. Between 7pm and midnight (Rome time) prayers will […]

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