THE
P RTAL
April 2017
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P ortal Comment
Round and About
Will Burton’s round up of the Ordinariate scene
The Right Revd Philip North Chrism Mass
A T
ll in the Ordinariate have been saddened by
the news about The Right Revd Philip North
and his withdrawal from the appointment as Bishop
of Sheffield. Bishop Philip is a good man. He is an
excellent pastor, priest and bishop. Many of us count
him among our friends. We well remember the life,
laughter, fun and spiritual joy he brought to his time
as Priest Administrator at the Anglican Shrine of Our
Lady of Walsingham. That he should be subject to
this kind of abusive treatment causes us all pain.
Mgr Andrew Burnham has written on the Catholic
Herald web site on this subject. You may read his
article at: www.tiny.cc/welcomehere Elsewhere in
this issue of T he P ortal , Fr Simon Ellis has written
a thoughtful article on this subject. We ask all our
readers to pray for Bishop Philip in particular, but
also for all those who carry the Catholic banner in
the CofE, as well as for all Anglicans. It a difficult
time, and much prayer is required.
Ordinariate Seminarians
T he P ortal understands that at 11.30am on
Saturday 17th June at St James’ Spanish Place in
London, Jonathan Crear, Thomas Mason and quite
a number of others are to be ordained Deacon by
Cardinal Pell.
This promises to be a momentous occasion,
and – rest assured – T he P ortal will be there. In
preparation for the celebration of this wonderful
sacrament, we carry this month an interview with
both Jonathan and Thomas. Do keep them, and the
others to be Ordinariate Deacons that day, in your
prayers.
Sunday 18th June 2017
O
n the following day, Sunday 18th June, the great
Procession of the Blessed Sacrament through
central London takes place. If you are in or around
central London on that day, do make sure to take
part. It is always a most impressive occasion and a
wonderful witness to the Faith.
his will be at Warwick Street at 11.30am on
Monday 10th April 2017.
Ordinariate Pilgrimage to
Our Lady of Walsingham
S
aturday 24th June 2017 is the date. Posters
have been sent out, so make sure your Group/
Parish/Mission has one and displays it in a prominent
position. This year we begin in the Priory Grounds
as the Anglican Shrine always have a Sung Mass at
Noon on 24th June. The Shrine Priest is to join us at
Mass in the Chapel of Reconciliation at 3pm.
On Friday 23rd June Compline and Benediction
is to be celebrated in the Catholic Parish Church in
Walsingham.
Ordinariate Festival
F
riday 22nd and Saturday 23rd September
2017. Bishop Alan Williams is to give a talk
on Evangelisation at Warwick Street at 7:30pm on
the Friday evening followed by Compline and a
Reception. On Saturday, Mass is at Westminster
Cathedral at 12.15pm, and then we are in
Westminster City School which is just opposite the
Cathedral. We hope to provide a hot lunch as well!
Pilgrimage to Lisieux
F
riday 29th September to Friday 6th October
2017, including the feast of St Thérèse herself. Still
time to book. Contact Pax Travel.
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