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Cello Concert in St Mary's Monastery CSsR Clapham London...

Fr Brian Espejo CSsR, a confrere from the Vice Province of Manila, has been in London for the past few weeks learning the art of playing the cello. By way of saying - thanks you - he held a concert with his teacher, Joanna Twaddle.

A huge thanks to these two talented musicians.

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Fr Maurice O'Mahony CSsR, the Rector opened the evening's concert by welcoming the invited guests.

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Solemn Profession of an OSsR Nun in Dublin…

Sr Louisa Olmo of the Immaculate Heart of Mary OSsR

made her Solemn Profession

on the 19th August 2023

as a Redemptoristine Nun

in the

Monastery of St Alphonsus in Dublin.

Let us pray for our dear Sister

and vocations to the Monastery of St. Alphonsus.

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The new "Magnificent Rector" of the Pontifical Lateran University...

The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Fr. Alfonso V. Amarante, C.SS.R., until now rector of the Graduate Institute of Moral Theology ad instar Facultatis (Alphonsian Academy) as magnificent rector of the Pontifical Lateran University, at the same time conferring to him the title of archbishop and assigning him the titular see of Sorres.

We offer him our warmest Congratulations!

Solemnity of St & Dr Alphonsus Maria de’Liguori...

Enjoy this wonderful Solemnity!

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Still no news of Redemptorists captured by Russians in Ukraine...

July 20, 2023

Fr Ivan Levytsky CSsR and Fr Bohdan Heleta CSsR

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Captured by Russian troops almost eight months ago, Redemptorist religious priests Ivan Levytsky and Bohdan Heleta from the port city of Berdyansk in southeastern Ukraine show no sign of life. During a visit to the headquarters of the Pontifical Foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) in Königstein im Taunus, the Auxiliary Bishop of the Greek Catholic Exarchate of Donetsk, Maksym Rjabucha declared: “Despite prayers, protests and efforts on the part of the Catholic Church, there is still no news of the two”.

In November 2022, priests Ivan Levytsky and Bohdan Heleta decided to stay with their faithful in the temporarily occupied territories. They were eventually arrested by the Russians, accused of planning a “terrorist act”. Since then, they have been held in an unknown location.

The Greek Catholic Church said it had information that these priests were being tortured. One of them has diabetes.

Fr Isaac C Davies CSsR Rector Erdington Abbey...

Fr Isaac Davies CSsR made his Profession of Faith and Oath of Loyalty before taking us new rôle as Rector of the Erdington Abbey Redemptorist Community.

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Miss Karen Pluckrose retires from the Headteacher's job...

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Miss Karen Pluckrose,

(pictured above with Bishop Ralph Heskett CSsR, the Bishop of Hallam, Fr Casper Simba Mukabva CSsR, the Parish Priest and Fr Peter Morris CSsR, curate)

has decided to call it a day after many years as a teacher and even more as a Head Teacher in St Mary's Primary School, Clapham, London. The CSsR community has had a very close relationship with Karen over her years as the Head Teacher.

Bishop Ralph CSsR, then Fr Ralph CSsR was on the board that appointed her as Head, many years ago. It was therefore fitting that he should return to Clapham and celebrate one final mass of thanksgiving with Miss Pluckrose.

We most certainly are going to miss Miss Pluckrose and we wish her every success in whatever ministry she might now turn her hand!

Congratulations!

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Fr Kieran Brady CSsR inducted as the PP...

There were good celebrations to mark Fr Kieran Brady CSsR being inducted as the Parish Priest of St Thomas & St Edmund of Canterbury, Erdington Abbey, Birmingham. Fr Kieran begins his ministry after having spent the last 25 years going around the country preaching Parish Missions.

We wish him well in his new ministry.

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The Solemnity of our Most Holy Redeemer 2023...

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Redeemer

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Enjoy this Solemnity and pray for Vocations!

THE COMMITMENT OF OUR REDEMPTORIST LAY MISSIONARIES...

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I am regularly speaking of the special occasions which we have in our two parishes and this weekend we have a uniquely special occasion: the commitment of four of our Redemptorist Lay Associates who are dedicating themselves to be Redemptorist Lay Missionaries as well. This will take place at a ceremony during the 10am Mass this Sunday. As a member of the Provincial Council, I feel honoured to be able to receive their commitment. I do know each of them and indeed, their commitment is really just confirmation of what they have already been living.

Frances Sibert, a parishioner of Bishop Eton, has become more involved in the life of both parishes and as you know has not only supported our Zimbabwean Mission with fundraising, but has been to Zimbabwe and worked with our confrères there on a number of occasions.

Nicole Barber is from Kent and got to know the Redemptorists when our students gained pastoral experience in her parish of Orpington back in the 1990s. I had the joy of working with her on a Mission at St Bede’s College, Manchester, back in March 2001: also with me were Ralph Heskett, Paul Douthwaite and Linda Longstaff from Sunderland. Nicole has worked with many Redemptorists on all sorts of ventures and is now Assistant Director of Redemptorist Publications.

For years Marie Hogg has worked with Redemptorists, most notably alongside Fr Jim McManus. They have shared in the presentation of retreats and courses as well as co-operating in writing many books.

Elisabeth Neefs will be well known to many of you during her years living in Bishop Eton parish, where Greg, her husband became our Deacon. Although the family has now moved to Hungary, we are deeply moved by the way Elisabeth has been captivated by our Redemptorist spirituality and it is heartening to reflect that she will be seeking missionary opportunities to share this same spirit with others in Hungary.

Fr Timothy Buckley CSsR

Bishop Eton Parish Bulletin

2nd July 2023