Vocations Novena 21st-29th of May – a time for the Oblate family to pray together In thanksgiving for vocations; past, present and future  The annual Novena for Oblate Vocations is fast approaching! Each year, Oblate communities throughout the world are praying that ‘the Lord of the harvest to send labourers to the harvest.’ (Mt 9:38) Christ is Alive and...

Fr Michael Guckian OMI 1938-2019 Roscommon-born Michael Francis Guckian entered the Oblate Novitiate in Ardagh, Co. Limerick in September 1956, and made his first vows there one year later. He then moved to Dublin to study philosophy at UCD, as part of the student community at Belmont House. Three years later, he went to the...

The funeral of the late Fr Michael Guckian OMI PLEASE ATTEND THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR FR MICHAEL GUCKIAN WHO SERVED THE FILIPINO COMMUNITY IN THE PHILIPPINES FOR 33 YEARS The Philippine Consulate Dublin was saddened to hear the news of the tragic death of Fr Michael Guckian on May 11th 2019 caused by a hit-and-run...

It is with great sadness the Oblate Community announces that the death has occurred of Fr. Michael Guckian OMI. Fr Michael died aged 81 on Saturday the 11th of May following an accident in his home country of Roscommon.   Michael was born in 1938 in County Roscommon in the West of Ireland, and was...

Easter Vigil What an amazing celebration at Quex Road, Kilburn, this Easter night – we had the privilege of welcoming new members of our catholic faith who are beginning and progressing in their journey towards becoming catholics. Three adults were baptised into the Catholic faith, two adults were received, and sixteen adults received the sacrament...

The Church of the English Martyrs, Tower Hill, London, was beautifully lit with candles surrounding the Taizé cross display, as parishioners gathered for ‘Lenten prayer around the cross’ on Wednesday 10th April. A time of Prayer and Taizé music was led by Kirk Jacob and the Friends of St. Eugene and we added our voices in prayer and...

Please see below information for Holy Week and Easter Service for the Oblate Parishes of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.  England: Church of the Sacred Heart, Quex Road, Kilburn April 15th Masses: 10am and 12.15pm Friends of Eugene Reflection 7pm April 16th Masses: 10am and 12.15pm Adult Confirmation 7pm Taizé prayer 7pm Spy Wednesday April...

Standing Together Against Knife Crime Last weekend, a group from Quex Road attended the “Standing Together” Rally to join with other churches and ecumenical groups to call for an end to violent crime in London and the UK. The group joined the protest walk to suppport families affected by knife crime. The Rally took place...

By Christopher Wells, Vatican News   “The protection of minors and vulnerable persons is an integral part of the Gospel message,” Pope Francis insists in the very first line of his Apostolic Letter. The Pope says that it is the duty of all “to generously welcome children and vulnerable persons, and to create a safe...

On an early bright sunny Wednesday morning, three of us, Ronan, Dawn and myself from the Partners in Mission team ventured into central London with our vehicle carrying colourful drapes, a Taizé cross, plenty of big candles. Our primary aim was to share these visual resources and introduce a form of Taizé prayer to the...