New Novices Michaelmas Chapter 2023

Habemus Prioram

The professed of our Community elected Br Christian as our 3rd Prior on Thursday 6 July. He will DV serve a three-year term. Our prayers and best wishes accompany him as he takes up his new responsibilities.

We celebrate our latest Solemn Life Profession

During our Epiphany Chapter in February 2023 Br Gilbert OC made his Solemn Life Profession in our Oratory at the Convent of St Mary the Virgin in Wantage, Oxfordshire. (Left to right: Brf Tom, Br Robert, Postulant Simon, Br Gilbert, Our Episcopal Visitor Bishop Tony, Postulant Sam, Br Christian, Postulant Edward, Br James Martin, Postulant James, and Br Aidan. Absent: Br Bernard and Br Ælred who were both recovering from their stay in hospital)

In Other News

Br Gilbert, was invited to preach in the parish of East Ham (London). The following photograph was taken after the Service, showing the Team Vicar the Revd Quintin Peppiatt, Br Gilbert, and the Curate the Revd John King.

This event was duly reported in the Church Times the following week (right-click on picture to enlarge or visit our FaceBook page where the picture is larger):