“You brought a vine out of Egypt; to plant it you drove out the nations…it took root and spread through the land. The mountains were covered with its shadow…to the Great River it stretched out its shoots”. –Psalm 79(80) The Allen Hall community went on pilgrimage to the historic site of St Edmund’s College in […]
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Jubilee Gathering of Seminarians at Oscott Seminary
The seminarians and staff from Allen Hall reunited after the summer break for a trip to St Mary’s, Oscott, in the archdiocese of Birmingham. Upon arrival, the seminary communities spent the day together, starting with Holy Mass in Oscott’s very own chapel before commencing with the planned schedule for the Saturday. Having arrived at Oscott […]
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“As they go through the Bitter Valley they make it a place of springs, the autumn rain covers it with blessings. They walk with evergrowing strength, they will see the God of gods in Sion”. – Psalm 83 as in the Brievary As the seminary’s enrichment curriculum continues, the seminarians spend time learning and growing […]
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“Light immortal, light divine, Visit thou these hearts of thine, And our inmost being fill” – Veni, sancte Spiritus Allen Hall Seminary opened its doors again to welcome the second Jubilee of Hope Lecture given by the Rector, Canon John O’Leary. This particular talk fell on the eve of Pentecost and rightfully focused on the […]
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“…And I by my works will show you my faith” – Letter of St. James 2:18 At the conclusion of the exam season, the Allen Hall Community enter a 2-week period of Enrichment Activities, ranging from trips out to talks in the Seminary. This week, the scriptures highlight the missionary activities of St. Paul, Barnabas, […]
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“And the King will answer them, Truely I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me”. –Matthew 25: 40 Just as Christ Jesus sends his followers out as sowers of the word, to bring the Good News to all kinds of places. […]
Continue ReadingUpdates on Allen Hall Jubilee Talks
To Celebrate the Jubilee Year, Pilgrims of Hope and the 1700th Anniversary of Nicaea, the first Ecumenical Council, there will be a talk at Allen Hall Seminary on the eve of Pentecost, Saturday, 7 June at 3pm entitled, “The Holy Spirit – Taste and Dynamism of Hope”. To help plan for numbers, please register to attend by […]
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March typically features the Selection Conference, where men discerning a priestly vocation are interviewed by a team of clergy and laity. Allen Hall Seminary offers the candidates a chance to spend the weekend with our community where they pray, socialise, and consider the path ahead alongside the seminarians. The Selection Conference can be seen as […]
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“I was brought up in the truly ancient Roman Catholic apostolic religion, which taught me that the sum of the only true Christian profession is to die…, which I gladly take to follow my dear Saviour“ –St John Southworth Allen Hall welcomed a host of guests as Rector Canon John O’Leary gave the first of […]
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“More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, & endurance produces character, & character produces Hope, & Hope does not disappoint us…” -St Paul to the Romans 5:3-5 To celebrate the Jubilee Year, Pilgrims of Hope and the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, Allen Hall are pleased to offer […]
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