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morning prayer may 27th

Morning Prayer with the Oblate Family with Mary, Friday May 27th

We join Mary Tyrrell who is in Wistaston Hall Retreat Centre in Crewe for the Province Hub for OLAC 2022 which begins today, Friday May 27th and runs through til Sunday May 29th. Today we reflect on the Psalms and we also pray in particular for all mothers who persevere in faith in prayer for...

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OLAC2022 is off to a lively start in Kokotec, Poland!

The OLAC2022 meeting in Koktec, Poland, is off to lively start! The delegates from the various European regions have arrived and are looking forward to the next few days together and delving into what it means to be “Living as Oblate People”. This video was recording  of a lively Polish dance as part of ‘getting...

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Arrival in Poland for OLAC2022

An early morning start! The alarm went off at 4:55am and even in the few moments of grogginess that is part of the waking up process, I was aware that, ‘today is the day.’ Almost eighteen months ago, Fr Oliver invited me to be one of the representatives of the Oblate lay people from Ireland...

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Morning Prayer with the Oblate Family: May 26th

Good morning friends, we invite you to join Pauline Thomas in Wales for our morning prayer.   Today’s reading, on the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord, is from the Gospel of Luke, where Jesus says goodbye to his disciples and goes to Heaven.   You are invited to join us during the 2nd...

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Morning Prayer with the Oblate Family: May 25th

Good morning friends, we invite you to join Mary Tyrrell of the Oblate Partners in Mission Team for our morning prayer.   Today’s reading, on the Feast of Saint Bede, is from the Gospel of John, where Jesus tells his disciples that “when the spirit of truth comes, he will lead you to the complete...

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Morning prayer may 24th

Morning Prayer with the Oblate Family: May 24th

Good morning friends, we invite you to join Gerard Bennett of the Oblate Lourdes Pilgrimage Team for our morning prayer. On Thursday, Gerard will travel to Poland with a small group from this province to take part in the 2nd OLAC 2022 and to join with other Oblate lay delegates from around Europe as we...

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Morning Prayer with the Oblate Family: May 23rd

Good morning friends, we invite you to join Kirk Jacob in London for our morning prayer.   Today’s reading is from the Acts of the Apostles, which recalls the time when Lydia is converted to the faith. During this special time of prayer today, we are all invited to join together in praying for the...

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Morning Prayer with the Oblate Family: May 22nd

Good morning friends, we invite you to join Pauline Thomas in Wales for our morning prayer. Today’s reading is from the Gospel of John, where Jesus tells his disciples that if anyone love him then they will keep his word, and God the Father will love him. During this special time of prayer today, we...

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morning prayer feast of saint eugene

Happy Feast Day of Saint Eugene de Mazenod! Join Fr Oliver for Morning Prayer

Dear friends, wishing all members of our Oblate Family a very happy feast day of our founder, Saint Eugene de Mazenod, who died on this day, May 21st, in 1861. On this day, we remember the life of this great Saint, who worked so tirelessly to bring the Good News to those on the margins...

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morning prayer may 20th

Morning Prayer for May 20th – Fr Oliver Barry OMI

Dear friends, please join Fr Oliver Barry OMI, Provincial of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate in Scotland, England, Ireland, Wales and the district of Denmark for morning prayer today. During this special time of prayer today, Fr Oliver invites all of you to join together in praying for the upcoming 2nd Oblate Lay Associations Congress...

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