By Liam Redmond In Secular Britain Christmas begins on the 1st December and finishes on the 25th. It is a time of shopping eating and drinking (sometimes stress worries and panic) However for us Christians we understand the 1st of December (this year) as the beginning of Advent, a time of preparation (that mirrors […]
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Liverpool Day Retreat with Friar Terence
From: Liam Redmond On Saturday 30th November the north west region had a day retreat at Maryton Grange in Liverpool. Fr Terence, OFM Conventual, led the retreat. The theme was ‘Who are you Lord, and Who am I ?’ Mass, confession, the Franciscan Crown Rosary & evening prayer followed with all the Carmelites included. A […]
Youth & Families Nativity Play
On Saturday 30th November the Divine Mercy fraternity in Gibraltar held their Nativity play outside St Bernard’s church. Thanks to all the hard work from the fraternity and families it was a big success. They were accompanied by the choir from the Cathedral who generously agreed to sing. After the play the children had a […]
Day Retreat in Liverpool
The North West Region has a regional retreat day on Saturday 30th November at Maryton Grange, Liverpool, L18 3NU Carmel. It will be led by Fr Terrance OFM Conventual. It will include Mass & evening prayers with the Carmelites. It will start at 10.30am and finish around 4pm. All are welcome! For more on the […]
Youtube Diary of the International Chapter in Rome
Dear OFS As you know Kathy & Liam are in Rome for the International Chapter. There is now a youtube link where you can watch daily to see the events and people there. If you’d like to watch please click the links for the various days: Day 1: https://youtu.be/P2xtljkhjmk?si=1fyZQ3UZqIXR7vVl Day 2: https://youtu.be/8rxg39zIlgM?si=yfYkEdvlIJzLwJZN Day 3: https://youtu.be/O2rXitMYkm8?si=L6dBFGvOBaC8G0Vz […]