Requiem -One Year Anniversary-

On the eve of the one-year anniversary since the late Helena Duckett’s passing. The Allen Hall community welcomed Helena’s family and close friends for a requiem Mass in the seminary chapel. The Rector’s homily touched on the life and service of Helena during her time as Allen Hall’s bursar and more as she was a dear friend to many of the staff and those who went through seminary formation.

Seminarians from Redemptorist Mater, the Allen Hall Staff, and those in religious life, were among the people joined together in the Chapel for the requiem Mass. Among them was Sr Bernadette who was a former member of the formation team at Allen Hall and who was also particularly close to Helena. Before the final blessing, she was bestowed with parting gifts as she leaves after 20+ years of service in the seminary. The Allen Hall community remembers and prays for in a particular way; those such as Helena, who by living out their vocations with love and devotion share the communion of God by a lifelong grace.

May Helena Duckett’s soul and those of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.