Novitiate Commencement Ceremony

l to r, (back row)Gerard, Anthony,Calvin,David, Fr Gary & Fr Ray
(front row)Ashford, Charles, Peter & Son.

Yesterday, we Novices were formally welcomed and accepted onto the Novitiate year of study. Deo Gratias!

To celebrate, we had a short visit into the city, and a social evening later on in the day. A blessed day all round.

Gerard.

J.M.J.A. 

Novices arrive in Toronto, Canada!

We three Novices have finally arrived in Toronto for one year of formation in community, with seven other young men from North America, Mexico, West Indies & Europe.

We are settling-in to our very comfortable accommodation, and should have a look around the area, and the city, over the next few days.

The other 7 guys are arriving in stages from various parts of the world, and things are starting to come together.

Here's to a fantastic year for all involved!

Best wishes & prayers,

Gerard, Peter & Charles.

Bishop Ralph Heskett CSsR of Gibraltar

Here are some pictures from Fr. (now His Lordship) Ralph's Episcopal Ordination on the 10th July 2010, in Gibraltar!

It was a wonderful and blessed occasion for all present.

Bishop Heskett's event actually had to be held in the RAF hangar (like Bishop Caruana's before him) due to the large numbers of people who wanted to be present! The event was televised live on Gibraltar TV (GBC).

More to follow soon...!

Bishop Ralph takes possession of the Cathedral.

Fr. Ralph lies prostrate before principle Consecrator, Archbishop Emeritus Bowen. 

Bishop Rapl receives the specially commissioned crozier from his predecessor, Bishop Emeritus Caruana.

Archbishop Bowen Consecrates Fr.Raplh as Bishop of Gibraltar. 

The new Bishop imparts his first blessing to those present.

Gerard.

J.M.J.A.

Students at home!

We three students are now at home with our families, after returning from the amazing Episcopal Ordination of Fr.Ralph Heskett, our Postulant Master and mentor for the last couple of years.

We fly out to Toronto to begin Novitiate, on 28th July.

Please keep Bishop Ralph, & us students, in your prayers.


God bless.

Gerard.
J.M.J.A.