Some nostalgic snaps

Here are some photographs of the building of the monastery which will evoke old memories:

October - the Month of the Most Holy Rosary

Holy Father's intentions for October 2015:

• Universal: That human trafficking, the modern form of slavery, may be eradicated.
• Evangelization: That with a missionary spirit the Christian communities of Asia may announce the Gospel to those who are still awaiting it.

September - the Month of Our Lady of Sorrows

Pope's intentions for September 2015:

 The Holy Father's universal prayer intention for September is: “That opportunities for education and employment may increase for all young people”. 

His intention for evangelisation is: “That catechists may give witness by living in a way consistent with the faith they proclaim”.

The Seven Sorrows of Mary

The Prophecy of Simeon. (Luke 2:34–35)

The Flight into Egypt. (Matthew 2:13)

The loss of the child Jesus in the Temple (Luke 2:43–45)

Mary meets Jesus on the way to Calvary.

Jesus dies on the cross. (John 19:25)

The piercing of the side of Jesus, and Mary's receiving the body of Jesus in her arms. (Matthew 27:57–59)

The body of Jesus is placed in the tomb. (John 19:40–42)

The Holy Father's universal prayer intention for August is: “That volunteers may give themselves generously to the service of the needy”.

His intention for evangelisation is: “That setting aside our very selves we may learn to be neighbours to those who find themselves on the margins of human life and society”.

The month of August is dedicated to The Immaculate Heart of Mary. The entire month falls within the liturgical season of Ordinary Time, which is represented by the liturgical color green. This symbol of hope is the color of the sprouting seed and arouses in the faithful the hope of reaping the eternal harvest of heaven, especially the hope of a glorious resurrection. It is used in the offices and Masses of Ordinary Time. The last portion of the liturgical year represents the time of our pilgrimage to heaven during which we hope for reward.

Father Brendan McGlynn Changes Stability to Nunraw

Sacred Heart of Jesus 12 June 2015.

After Lauds we had the ceremony of Fr. Brendan McGlynn (formerly Fr. Nivard) changing his stability from Bamenda Abbey, Cameroon, of which he was a founding father in 1964, to Nunraw where he has been living for the last  few years. Ad multos annos.

May Magnificat - Gerard Manley Hopkins

February 2015 Month of the Passion of Our Lord

Pope Francis's intentions for February:

The Holy Father's universal prayer intention for February is: “That prisoners, especially the young, may be able to rebuild lives of dignity”.
His intention for evangelisation is: “That married people who are separated may find welcome and support in the Christian community”.

NB The Sunday Mass at Nunraw has now moved back to 11 a.m.