10 to 11 October 2025, Faversham Theme: Pilgrimage This year’s reunion, AGM and conference is being hosted by the Carmelite Shrine of Saint Jude in Faversham, Kent – a proud member of the CVTA for over 10 years. All are welcome. Book here. All are welcome to come to both days or one of the […]
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After ten years of planning and three months of building, a new path called the ‘Footprints of Hope’ was officially opened on 31 May 2024 at the Shrine of Saint Jude in Faversham, Kent. It was opened by the Mayor of Faversham, Cllr Josh Rowlands with the Prior Provincial of the British Carmelites, Fr. Brendan
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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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The Carmelite Shrine of Saint Jude’s latest newsletter is now available. It has been written by the Prior Provincial, Brendan Grady, O.Carm, for the friends of the Shrine of Saint Jude and the Carmelite Order. In this issue, Brendan reflects on growing in contemplative openness, Lent, plus how you are supporting the Carmelites preparing for
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This spring, the Shrine of Saint Jude will be starting to lay bricks on a new path for our ‘Footprints of Hope’ project. We want to offer friends one last opportunity to have a name engraved on a brick. Make your mark and remember your friends and loved ones in a special place of hope
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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 Carmelite Shrine of Saint Jude’s novena to the Little Flower starts tomorrow. Why not join us for the next nine days of prayer?
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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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On Saturday 27 May Carmelite friars and friends of Saint Jude gathered for our first Summer Celebration since the outbreak of Covid. It was good to be in the company of good people who had come on pilgrimage for prayer and fellowship in honour of this great saint. Mass was celebrated by Fr. Brendan Grady,
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