Our monthly organ recitals have been revived and you are warmly invited to attend. Please refer to this poster for further details:
Organ Recital – 14 December – 7.30pm
Adult Confirmation and RCIA
October will mark the beginning of our adult catechesis courses.
*RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)*
This is open to any non-Catholic interested in becoming a Catholic. The course runs weekly from October until Easter exploring the Catholic faith, with reception into full communion with the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil on 19th April 2025.
*Adult Confirmation*
This course is a new course for adult Catholics already baptised and practicing the faith but who, for whatever reason, never received the Sacrament of Confirmation in their youth. This course runs from October until December with the Sacrament of Confirmation being administered before Christmas 2024.
If either course interests you, please register by email the parish secretary before 15 September at london.secretary@english.op.org.
Incident during Sunday Family Mass
During the 10am Family Mass (21 July 2024), a man with severe mental issues disturbed the Mass by throwing a bottle and shouting before being restrained by parishioners. Police arrived rapidly and took control of the situation. The gentleman in question had been known to police and has now been sectioned.
We apologise for the disruption and anxiety this episode may have caused parishioners. Priests are available in case anyone affected would like someone to speak to. Special thanks to those parishioners who intervened and made the situation safe and secure before the arrival of the police. We pray for the gentleman in question that he may receive the help that he needs.
£6000 raised!
Heartfelt thanks to all who contributed in various ways to our summer fayre, which raised an incredible £6000! A special thank you to all who helped on the day, and in particular to those who generously donated items towards the fayre for the raffle prizes and tombola. The parish relies on your generosity, so thank you for your support!
New Prior of London elected
The Dominican community are pleased to announce that Fr Matthew Jarvis, O.P., currently resident at our house of St Albert the Great in Edinburgh, has accepted his election as the new prior of St Dominic’s Priory, London, succeeding Fr Dominic White, O.P., who was recently elected Prior of Oxford. Please pray for Fr Matthew as he begins his new role. He will move to London in the coming week. Fr Joseph Bailham, O.P., continues as parish priest and rector of St Dominic’s Church – The Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary.
Fr Dominic elected Prior of Oxford
In recent days, Fr Dominic White, O.P., hitherto prior of St Dominic’s, London, accepted his canonical election as Prior of the Priory of the Holy Spirit, Oxford. Whilst we are very sad to say goodbye to Fr Dominic, we wish him well and all the Dominican brethren in Oxford. Please pray for the community in London who will begin the process of electing a new prior in early July. Fr Joseph Bailham, O.P., continues as parish priest and rector of St Dominic’s Church – The Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary.
Easter Week 2024
On behalf of all the Dominicans at St Dominic’s Priory, may we wish you and your families a joyful and blessed Easter!
