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!
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.
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.
The Dominican Friars’ mission over eight centuries has been supported by many gifts left in people’s Wills. Today such gifts provide one fifth of the annual income needed to support this mission, allowing the friars to enrich thousands of people’s lives – as can be seen in the joyful testimonies below.
This week is Catholic Legacy Week, and we invite you too to consider leaving a gift to Catholic charities in your Will – including to the Dominican Friars. Since we believe it is really important for everyone to have an up-to-date Will, we are pleased to offer practical assistance in this, including a free Will-writing service.
This week we have gathered joyful and moving personal testimonies from our supporters – stories of how the Dominicans have enriched people’s lives in different ways. Here is a small selection:
Over 30 such testimonies have now been given on our website.
When you leave a gift in your Will to the Dominicans, you can be sure that your act of charity will touch many other people’s lives, enabling the friars through your practical support to continue their vital ministry.
If you don’t yet have a Will drawn up, or need to update it, we offer a free Will-writing service to our supporters in the UK. Follow the link and send us your details, then we will send you information and a list of participating lawyers near you. When you have completed your Will, our charity covers the small charge for the service.
Alternatively you can speak with any reputable law firm. For most people, writing their Will is a very straightforward process and can be completed quickly.
Your lawyer will raise with you the question of whether you wish to support charities in your Will. The information to share with him in order to leave a gift to the Dominicans can be found here.
The friars pray daily with gratitude for all their benefactors, living and deceased.
Just email Richard in the Development Office on development@english.op.org and I will be happy to help you.
Please note that the Parish Office is closed from 27 April until 7 May due to the absence of the temporary parish secretary.
For urgent matters, please email the parish priest at josephbailham@rcdow.org.uk or make a surgery appoint at https://rosaryshrine.co.uk/contact/parish-priests-surgery/
We apologise for any inconvenience.
We are excited to announce the opportunity for choral scholarships for up to 4 persons to help enrich the musical life here at St Dominic’s – The Rosary Shrine.
In addition to singing regularly at the Sunday 12noon solemn Mass, and once a month at 5pm for the Latin Dominican Rite Mass, as well as during Christmas and Holy Week, choral scholars will also have first choice to sing at other liturgical events in the course of the year, such as for solemnities that fall on weekdays, funerals, weddings, and other such occasions.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of and to enrich the musical life of an active parish and diocesan shrine.
DOWNLOAD INFORMATION ON THE SCHOLARSHIPS
To apply, please email Rachael Shipard at rachaelshipard@gmail.com, copying in Martin Stacey (Director of Music) at festivaldirector@gmail.com, stating your interest and any background information about your experience to date.
These scholarships are available thanks to the generosity of donors who wish to support music-making at St Dominic’s – the Rosary Shrine.
If you too would like to support our rich musical culture, click here to donate.
On behalf of all the Dominicans at St Dominic’s Priory, may we wish you and your families a joyful and blessed Easter!
The Prior of St Dominic’s, Fr Dominic White OP, has recorded a special 2 ½ minute video to show off the completed underfloor heating and new stone flooring in our church, as a way to thank donors – especially those who live a distance away from our church.
We extend a big thank-you to all those who supported, including the hundreds of generous individuals, and the following grant-makers:
The Filipino Simbang Gabi novena of Masses in preparation for Christmas will be celebrated at 7.30pm (6pm on Sat 16 & 23, & 3pm on Sun 17 Dec).
8.30am, 10am, 12noon, 2pm Dominican rite Mass (Latin)
5:30–6:15pm Confessions
6:00pm Vigil Mass of Christmas
11:00pm Confessions
11:30pm Service of Carols & Midnight Mass of Christmas
8:30am Dawn Mass
10:00am Family Mass with carols
12 noon Solemn Mass with carols
5pm Adoration & 5.30pm Solemn Vespers
6pm Dominican Rite Mass (Latin)
Mass at 6pm Only
10am Mass
6pm Vigil Mass for Sunday
8.30am Mass
10am Family Mass
12noon Solemn Mass
5pm Adoration & 5.30pm Solemn Vespers
6pm Dominican rite Mass (Latin)
Confessions at the usual times on 30/31 December
5pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
6pm Mass
7pm Marian Procession and blessing of new statue
The Dominican Friars here at St Dominic’s Priory would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your loved ones a joyful and hope-filled Christmas, and every blessing for the new year.
Drawing by Br Augustine Chen, O.P. [2022]
“The shepherds said to one another, ‘Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.’ And they went with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.”– Luke 2:15-16
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