Events of interest to ESBVM members |
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2008
April
5th |
'OUR LADY ON SATURDAY' - Ecumenical talks on Our Lady at St Mary-the-Virgin, Kenton 'Mary: Image of Woman' Fr Geoffrey Kirk SSC, Vicar of St Stephen, Lewisham 1.30pm - Free Admission, All Welcome. Followed by Vespers of Our Lady CLICK HERE to download a poster for this event |
23rd |
'Marian Devotion in England - Mary's Dowry' Fr Ian Kelly, Roman Catholic Chaplain at University of Manchester 7.15pm - St Mary-the-Virgin, Bathwick Hill, Bath Free admission / All Welcome Further information from gensec@esbvm.org.uk or office@bathwickparishes.org.uk CLICK HERE to download a poster for this event |
May
8th |
Oxford Branch Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary in the poetry of Gilbert Keith Chesterton and Gerard Manley Hopkins - an Introduction by Stratford and Leonie Caldecott Pusey House, St Giles, Oxford CLICK HERE to download a poster for this event |
10th |
South Yorkshire Branch PILGRIMAGE TO MOUNT GRACE PRIORY AND THE LADY CHAPEL (OSMOTHERLEY), NORTH YORKSHIRE Mount Grace Priory, just off the A19. and hidden in woods at the foot of the Cleveland Hills, is the best preserved Carthusian Monastery in England. The Monks lived as hermits in their cells, one of which now restored, is furnished to give a picture of their routine of work and prayer. The Priory is operated by National Heritage and there is an entrance fee. Parking is free. We shall pray the Society Office at 12.30 Noon, after which we will visit the restored Monks Cell, the Manor Museum built in 1654, then enjoy a pic-nic lunch, before moving off by car, or on foot, to the Lady Chapel. The walk of about a mile is steep in part and requires a degree of fitness and suitable footwear. It will start from the Priory Car Park at 2.00pm, and will be led by Fr Hilary Alflatt. Car owners may prefer to park in Osmotherley, and to take the less exacting walk of about 30 minutes. This will start at 2.30pm from the Benedictine Monastery in the village. Visited by Christians for six hundred years, the Lady Chapel attracts pilgrims from many churches. It is in the care of the Benedictine Monks from Ampleforth Abbey, and Fr Damian OSB., is the Parish Priest. The Vigil Mass will be celebrated at 3.30pm., followed at 4.40pm by Evening Prayer. Light refreshments afterwards, and an opportunity to meet members from the North (and elsewhere). Enquiries to Dennis Gerrard. Tel.: 0114.2682984. |
June
14th |
ESBVM
Council St Vincent’s Centre, Carlisle Place, Victoria, London (packed lunch, hot drinks provided) |
August
11th - 15th |
INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF ESBVM USA - Daughter of Zion: Mother of the New Creation Venue: The National Institute for Newman Studies, The Newman Library & Oratory, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Speakers to include: Fr. Peter Stravinskas, Roman Catholic, founding editor of The Catholic Response; Fr. Nicolas L. Gregoris, Roman Catholic, noted Newman scholar and published author on Newman's Mariology; The Rev. Dr. Donald Lacy, United Methodist Mariologist, noted ecumenist, author and speaker, long-time member of the ESBVM-USA; Rev. Dr. Judith Marie Gentle, Anglo-Catholic theologian and Mariologist, published author and speaker, current board member of ESBVM-USA; Andrea Olivia Florendo, Roman Catholic, harpist and collector of Marian flower images and history, speaker and writer; Dr. Virginia M. Kimball, Greek Orthodox theologian, adjunct professor at Assumption College, Worcester, Massachusetts and Merrimack College, No.Andover, Massachusetts, former president of the Mariological Society of America and Vice-president of the ESBVM USA. Registration: $450 payable on a US Bank (International Draft); Meals: Meals will be purchased individually, either at the Inn or nearby restaurants, bistros, and cafes (approximately $35 per day). A Grand Banquet on Friday, August 15, will be included in the Registration Fee, as will Morning Coffee/Pastries and Afternoon Tea; Lodging: Reservations for rooms are made directly by Congress attendees - by telephone, mail, or online - CREDIT CARD ONLY - with The Holiday Inn Select, University Center, Oakland 100 Lytton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 USA - $115.00 plus $19.55 hotel tax per day = Total of $134 per day (by Credit Card only). Register online: www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/HI/hd/pitsp or, call the Inn: [country code + 412-682-6200] or [country code + 888-465-4329] Congress code / Group code = ESB. Connection by air: Pittsburgh International Airport, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania [PIT] - Transportation from the airport to the Congress provided free to registered attendees. Indicate your date, time of arrival, and email address on the registration form so arrangements can be made to pick you up at the airport. All registration enquiries to: LAWRENCE@pire.org |
September
5th - 8th |
London
Branch - United with Mary in Prayer: Ecumenism and the Mother of God a weekend conference arranged at the initiative and under the auspices of the London Branch of the ESBVM for 5-8 September 2008 at Aylesford Priory Kent, so that there would be something for members who were unable to attend the International Congress in America. Don't miss out on the Aylesford conference this year. Delegates enjoyed the 2006 conference so much it was decided to to extend the weekend by an extra day this year and include an outing to Rochester .There will be a guided tour of the historic Cathedral and the Society's Ecumenical Evening Prayer recited in the Lady Chapel. There will be a special two course lunch with coffee in a historic restaurant mentioned in Dickens' Great Expectations and time to explore this interesting and attractive town. We have been invited by the Prior of Aylesford to participate in the Sunday Mass and for all conference clergy to take part in the clergy procession,so bring choir dress with you. Speakers and topics will include: Metropolitan Kallistos Ware of Diokleia - The Burning Bush: The Teaching of Fr.Sergei Bulgakov on the Mother of God Mgr. Andrew Faley, Assistant General Secretary for Ecumenism and Inter - Faith Relations to the Roman Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales - 'He was lost and is found' (Lk:15:32) A Catechesis for Ecumenism Rev. Dr. David Cornick, General Secretary of Churches Together for England and Wales; Beginning with Agnes Smith-Lewis; The Reformed and Mary. Rev. Dr. Chris O'Donnell ,O.Carm; Relating to Mary: An Ecumenical Impasse? Prebendary Norman Wallwork: Mary,Mother of all God's Children Sr. Judith Gray CSC, Chaplain at Westminster Abbey: Mary of Nazareth and an Inclusive Imaging of God Plus a further Anglican Speaker to be confirmed. On Saturday afternoon there will be a panel discussion with our keynote speakers and Saturday night there will be a Marian entertainment with Miss Josephine Maguire ,a professional singer specialising in classical and sacred music,interspersed with Marian poetry read by other performers. The conference begins Friday afternoon at 2.30 p.m. and finishes after lunch on Monday 8 September, Our Lady's Birthday. As always,liturgy will be an important focus with Methodist Roman Catholic and Anglican celebrations as well as our own Ecumenical Morning and Evening Prayer. Please make your booking as soon as possible as places are limited and are fast being taken up. The cost for the full weekend is £215 , but if you can only stay for part of the conference prices will be pro rata. Contact Amanda C Dickie or Ann Farrelly at Society HQ for further details and reservations. |
November
15th |
'OUR LADY ON SATURDAY' - Ecumenical talks on Our Lady at St Mary-the-Virgin, Kenton The Rt Rev'd Andrew Burnham SSC, Bishop of Ebbsfleet - further details will be posted here as they are confirmed. |
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