Corpus Christi in Arundel
At the end of term the noviciate made its way down to Arundel to join the local community for its famous Corpus Christi Procession. Joined by the novices from the Stone sisters, we arrived in time for the first...
Scarlet for Martyrs
It was not only red liturgical vestments that were required as the novices attended the annual Fisher Mass in celebration of martyred alumni of the University of Cambridge. Doctors’ Scarlet was on show as congregants wore their most festal...
Novices in Norwich
On 2nd February we made our way to Norwich to celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. The Prior, sub-Prior, and Noviciate from Blackfriars, along with the Stone Dominican Sisters from Cambridge, went to participate in a...
Aquinas Lecture 2019
We look forward to welcoming Mgr Mark Langham, Catholic Chaplain to the University of Cambridge, who will be giving this year’s Aquinas Lecture entitled “Defrosting ecumenism: from exposition to altruism”. The lecture will take place at 6pm on Monday...
Novices! Novices! Novices!
Two novices for the friars began with us here at Blackfriars and were clothed at the end of September by the Provincial, Fr Martin Ganeri OP. But, this year’s class is greatly enriched by a collaboration with our sisters...
The Easter Triduum 2018 at Blackfriars
Holy Thursday. 7:30 Office of Readings and Lauds. 18:00 Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper Watching at the altar of repose: 19:30 to Midnight Good Friday 8:00 Tenebrae 15:00 Celebration of Our Lord’s Passion. 21:00 Compline. Holy...
Clothing of Novices 2017
Please join us in welcoming our new novices: Br Cornelius Br Marc Br Ulises Br Raphael Br Bede Br Stefan Pictured above with the Provincials of England and the Netherlands and the Master of Novices. Last year’s class, Br...
Cambourne Youth Group
The Novice Master and the Novices were invited to talk to the Cambourne Youth Group about vocation and religious life. Why would anyone give up the chance of marriage? Children? A career? Why would anyone want to walk the...
Corpus Christi Mass, Procession & Garden Party
The friars would like to warmly thank all those who attended our celebrations for Corpus Christi, and especially those who contributed in various ways, from singing to bringing food. Over an hundred of you, both long-time friends and complete...
Easter at Blackfriars 2017
The Easter Triduum. Priory of St Michael Holy Thursday 7.30am Office of Readings and Lauds 6pm ...