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Pentecost
Pentecost...
You are fire; enkindle in me your love.
You are light; enlighten my mind with the knowledge of eternal things.
You are the Dove; give me innocence of life.
You are the gentle Breeze; disperse the storms of my passions.
You are the Tongue; teach me how to bless you always.
You are the Cloud; shelter me under the shadow of your protection.
And lastly, You are the Giver of all heavenly gifts; animate me,
I beseech you, with your grace; sanctify me
with your charity; enlighten me
with your wisdom; adopt me by your goodness as your child,
and save me in your infinite mercy;
so that I may ever bless you, praise you, and love you;
first during this life on earth,
and then in heaven for all eternity.
Amen.
St. Alphonsus Liguori
Enjoy this wonderful feast!
Steeple Trouble...
Steeple Trouble...
St. Mary's in Clapham, London looks ever bit a charming church... and indeed it is!
However, come out the church and look up...
Steeple problems have been diagnosed...
Netting has to go all round the upper part of the steeple, to prevent unwanted debris falling...
Such is life in a busy parish!
We'll keep you up dated...or go to the
Conference of Europe
Coordinator of the Conference of Europe...
According to the Decisions of the XXIV General Chapter (2.1-2.8), the General Council, during its Extraordinary Meeting from April 13-20, chose the Coordinators of the five Conferences from the candidates proposed by the Conference Assemblies.
The Conference Coordinators will come to Rome for the June 13-24 Extraordinary Meeting of the General Council to come to a further understanding of their role and to participate in the Extraordinary Meeting.
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Coordinator of the Conference of Europe: Father Jacek Zdrzałek, 46, was born July 10, 1964 in Zabrze, Poland. He made his first profession as a Redemptorist on February 2, 1985 in the Province of Warsaw. He made perpetual profession on August 15, 1989 and was ordained a priest on June 17, 1990. Father Jacek has served in parish ministry as well as a variety of internal Redemptorist ministries such as being a professor, a prefect of students and Rector of a seminary. Most recently he served as novice master. Father Jacek has also been serving on the General Secretariat for Formation. He speaks Polish and English, understands Russian and reads Spanish. The London Province sends Fr Jacek our congratulations! |
RP and the New Liturgy...
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The CSsR Virtue for June
The Redemptorist Virtue for the month of June...
Pope Dedicates Prayer in June to Priests
Pope Dedicates Prayer in June to Priests
Pope Benedict XVI is dedicating the month of June to pray that priests be united to the heart of Christ.
His general intention is:
"That priests, united to the Heart of Christ, may always be true witnesses of the caring and merciful love of God."
The Pontiff's apostolic intention for June is:
"That the Holy Spirit may bring forth from our communities many missionaries who are ready to be fully consecrated to spreading the Kingdom of God."
Have you ever thought about becoming a priest or a brother or a sister?
Pray about it!
Goodbye Fr Desmond C.Ss.R....
Goodbye Fr Desmond C.Ss.R...
This is a busy time in the Province for some confreres who are on the move following the recent changes made by the Provincial Council.
In Liverpool it has been particularly busy with the departure of Fr Desmond Keegan C.Ss.R., who is leaving after spending 9 years there as Parish Priest.
He leaves to take up his new role as Parish Priest in St. Patrick's in Edinburgh.
The children of the parish say their goodbye.
Fr. Tim Buckley, the new Parish Priest, Fr Desmond Keegan the departing Parish Priest
and Fr Richard Reid, the new Rector of the Community.
While it was a sad time, they could still celebrate!
Fr. Dominic O'Toole and Channel 4
Fr. Dominic O'Toole and Channel 4...
Fr Dominic O'Toole recently appeared in a programme on Channel 4.
He did us proud! Watch and reflect...
Ace of Clubs Art
Collaboration Between Ace of Clubs Centre & International Mural Artist...
The Ace of Clubs Centre (St Alphonsus Road, SW4) serves the homeless and vulnerable in Clapham by providing hot meals, laundry/showering facilities and welfare advice. The centre has up to 60-70 clients per day and crucially is a valuable social centre for people who often feel totally isolated.
Father Winfred C.Ss.R.,(Centre Director) recently invited an internationally renowned artist Jan Haen C.Ss.R., and accomplished co-artist Anne-Marie Van Delft , of the Collaboration Art Projects International Foundation based in the Netherlands, to lead a mural project at the centre. Father Winfred explains that the inspiration behind the mural was a wish “not to focus on the clients’ problems but their skills… I want the centre to be a place of hospitality and to create a warm and inviting environment where members can escape the clinical feel of many institutions”.
The murals are due for completion soon and will be open to the public for viewing at the Ace of Clubs Centre, St Alphonsus Road, Clapham, SW4 7AS between 12-3pm on Monday, 30 May 2011.
Jan Haen CSsR sees to the finer details
The Final Work!
Jan Haen’s mural work dates back over 17 years and he has worked on community projects in the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Tanzania, Ireland, Zimbabwe as well as South Africa where he spent 25 years of his life. Jan’s was one of the key personnel working for the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference who were expelled by the apartheid regime in 1978 due to their opposition to the oppressive apartheid system. He was allowed to return to South Africa in 1994 where his artistic talents were galvanised when faced with the decoration of community areas in deprived townships.
Novena in Belfast
Novena in Belfast...
...in Honour of Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
Fr. Richard Reid C.Ss.R., was invited to Belfast to join Fr. Sean Duggan C.Ss.R., to be the preachers at this years Novena.
The Novena was a great success! Each day started with mass at 7am and finished each evening with a mass at 7.30pm.
Although the Novena is an event organised by the parish of St Gerards, many people come from surrounding parishes and even further afield.
It was a great experience for all involved and many people came to one of the four Novena sessions each day.
Frs. Richard Reid and Sean Duggan C.Ss.R
Frs. Sean Duggan and Richard Reid C.Ss.R.
