This week many of us have been celebrating National Volunteers’ Week! We wanted to take this opportunity to thank all the volunteers who help us out in so many ways: in our commissions, committees and groups, plus in our work at the two shrines and the various Carmelite parishes. Thank you.
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Today we celebrated the Diaconal Ordination of Br. Richard Green O.Carm, who was ordained by Bishop Philip Moger. With thanks to Bishop Philip and all who joined us at the Friars, Aylesford. Please keep Br. Richard in your prayers. Link to Photo album https://www.flickr.com/photos/gbcarmelite/albums/72177720315637156
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Following the Requiem Mass for our brother Francis Kemsley, O.Carm. which took place at The Friars, Aylesford on Thursday 26th October, we would like to share the homily text from the Evening Reception and the Requiem Mass. Evening Reception Homily – Fr. Gerard Walsh, O.Carm (pdf) Requiem Mass Homily – Fr. Michael Cox, O. Carm
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The requiem Mass for our brother Francis Kemsley O.Carm will take place at The Friars, Aylesford on 11.30 am on Thursday 26 October. We appreciate not everyone is able to attend, so we will be live streaming the service on YouTube.
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In your kindness when you pray, please remember our Carmelite brother, Francis Kemsley who died on 8th October 2023 aged 68 years.
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The Season of Creation starts on the 1st September with the World day of prayer for creation and continues until the 4th Oct, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Patron of Ecology. What is the Season of Creation ? An annual Christian celebration to pray and respond together to the cry of creation. The theme for
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Happy Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into heaven! Read our latest weekly reflection on the Assumption, here. May Mary, our Mother and Sister, lead us to Jesus Christ her son. #Assumption #Carmelites #BlessedVirginMary #OurLady #God #Heaven #Carmel
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Saturday 3rd JuneTitus and VocationGed Walsh O. Carm. Saturday 1st JulyTitus and ElijahMichael Cox O. Carm. Saturday 15th JulyTitus and MaryFrancis Kemsley O. Carm. Saturday 12th AugustTitus and PoetryFelicity Young O.S.U. All Welcome The morning begins with coffee at 10 am in the Small Refectory followed by a talk 10.30 am – 11.45 in the
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From 2nd to 6th July 2023 at The Friars, Aylesford Kent, we will be undertaking a series of unique events that celebrate the gifts of creative people who experience disability as well as sharing in the wisdom of Carmelite Saint Therese Benedict of the Cross (Edith Stein). This will be one of the first international
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