Oblate News
Introducing our Sharing of HOPE Podcast
In 2024, the Oblate Family take on the theme ‘Ministers of Hope’. We recognise that each one of us is called to be witnesses of hope in communion. But to be missionaries of hope, we first must live it ourselves and then share it with everyone, with no exceptions. Teaching the way of hope as...
Join us for the Annual Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes & Torchlight procession
You are invited to join the Annual Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes beginning on Friday 2nd of February 2024 and ending on Sunday February 11th 2024. With services twice daily, you can find the schedule of event below:All events will be live-streamed via the parish webcam which can be viewed by clicking here: https://www.churchservices.tv/maryimmaculateoblates...
A Celebration of Commitment: Friends of Saint Eugene Commitment & Renewal Mass
The end of 2023 marked a series of Commitment Masses for the Friends of Saint Eugene (FoSE) in Crewe, Birmingham, and London. These sacred occasions brought together members who shared their profound experiences and reflections on the significance of their commitments. FoSE Crewe The commitments and renewals started off in Crewe at Wistaston Hall Retreat...
World Day of the Sick – 11th February 2024
MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS XXXII WORLD DAY OF THE SICK 11 February 2024 “It is not good that man should be alone”. Healing the Sick by Healing Relationships “It is not good that man should be alone” (cf. Gen 2:18). From the beginning, God, who is love, created us for communion...
Fr. Luis Ignacio Rois Alonso, O.M.I. | 2024 Kusenberger Lecture
We would like to take the opportunity to share with you a free online lecture with Fr. Luis Ignacio Rois Alonso, O.M.I. from the Oblate School of Theology. Originally Published on OST.EDU Saturday, February 17 Feb17 | 9:00AM – 10:30AM Central Time | FREE LECTURE | IN-PERSON AND ONLINE OPTIONS AVAILABLE | 11:30AM Liturgy...
Pilgrims of Hope in 2024
Here is an article from http://www.omiworld.org on this year’s theme: Pilgrims of Hope in Communion. Hope is not mere optimism. Sometimes things must worsen before true transformation occurs. Yet, placing our trust in God, we know that the coming year will not be a repetition of the past. Looking back at 2023, there are many...
The Gate to God’s graces – Baptism of the Lord
Today, on the Feast Day of the Baptism of the Lord, on the one hand, we are tempted to take a break, to pause, because we’ve celebrated and feasted so much. One can even wonder, what better can come up now? Haven’t we seen everything? Haven’t we celebrated enough? But we begin with Jesus and...
Bereavement Notice & Funeral Arrangements for Fr Terry Murray OMI
It is with the greatest sadness that the Oblate Community announces the sudden death of Fr Terry Murray OMI on December 8th 2023. Our prayers are with Terry’s family, friends, the Kilburn parish community of Sacred Heart Church, Quex Road, and Immaculate Heart of Mary, West Kilburn, and all those whom he worked with and...
A light in the darkness- A Christmas Eve Reflection
This evening, we join The Kairos Community Trust to bring us our Christmas Eve Reflection. We understand that Christmas time can be a difficult time for many, therefore in this reflection, we take the time to focus on ‘the light in the darkness’, the hope that Christmas can bring. Kairos Community Trust, is dedicated to...
800th Anniversary of the Christmas Crib
2023 marks the 800th anniversary of Saint Francis of Assisi constructing the first Christmas crèche in a cave in Greccio, Italy. To mark this special anniversary in our faith history, we invite everyone to share a picture, or video, of their crib whether it is at home or in the workplace. As every crib has...
