The Portal September 2017 | Page 17

THE P RTAL September 2017 Page 17 News from the Ordinariate Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary T he Reverend Mother General and three sisters of the “Sorelle minori di San Francesco” (Minor Sisters of St Francis), who have sisters in Italy and Colombia, are in Birmingham for a month exploring with the Diocese the possibility of establishing a foundation here. The Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary have been asked to help by having the Italian sisters to stay in their monastery. It is a happy union in Christ of the daughters of St Francis and St Benedict. St Agatha’s, Portsmouth: Festival of Our Lady of Walsingham O n Saturday 30th September 2017 at 11am in St Agatha’s, Portsmouth - Festival of Our Lady of Walsingham: Solemn High Mass and Procession in the presence of The Rt Revd Cuthbert Brogan OSB, Abbot of St Michael’s Abbey, Farnborough. Music: Byrd Four Part Mass. Homily: Fr John Saward. The statue of the Immaculate Heart of Mary will be blessed by the Abbot of Farnborough during the Mass. Refreshments will be served after the Mass. Coat of Arms Lapel Badge of the Personal Ordinariate Show Badge and Cufflinks your sold in support Clergy Stipends support available from: Ordinariate Lapel Badge, Ladies’ available from: John Worley, for 48 Lawn Lane, Hemel Hempstead HP3 9HL Ordinariate Group, 22 Redcross Way, London SE1 1TA Cost: £5 (inc P&P) - cheques payable to: Ordinariate OLW the Badges: £4 each - Cufflinks: £12 (pair) please remember to include your name and address Ordinariate please include SAE - cheques payable to: Ordinariate olw