Norbertine Vocations
The Canons Regular of Prémontré were founded by St. Norbert at Prémontré, France in 1120. Basing the lives of his sons and daughters on that of the first apostles of Our Lord, Our Holy Father Norbert bequethed five works to the Order i) the praise of God by the singing of the Divine Office, ii) zeal for the salvation of souls, iii) spreading devotion to Our Lady, especially in Her Immaculate Conception, iv) spreading devotion to the Most Blessed Sacrament and v) leading a life of simple penance. Please contact the Vocation Director for more information. The Order first came to Britain in 1138 and at the time of the Reformation had some 38 houses. The Order returned to England in 1872 and our canonry became an independent canonry in 2004. For more information on the life and work of the Norbertine canons of St. Philip's Priory, please seee our web-site; www.praemonstratensis.co.ukPRAYER FOR VOCATIONS TO THE ORDER OF PRÉMONTRÉ
Almighty Father, raise up abundant and holy vocations to the Order of Prémontré. Send us good and holy souls who will keep the Faith alive and guard the blessed memory of Our Holy Fathers Augustine and Norbert. Send us ardent yet gentle men who through the preaching of Christ’s word and the administration of the Sacraments may continually renew your faithful. Grant us holy ministers of your altar who will be careful and fervent guardians of the Eucharist; lifting high the Blessed Sacrament above all the errors and miseries of the world. Amen.Like us on Facebook
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Pilgrimage to Rome
Recently our Prior Administrator led a parish and community pilgrimage to Rome. Parishioners from both of our Parishes (Our Lady Immaculate, and Holy Name, Chelmsford) were joined by Fr Hugh, Br Stephen and Br Pius, as well as Fr Anthony Homer and Sisters … Continue reading
Posted in Chelmsford, Community Events, Parish/Apostolate
Patronal Feast
August 23rd marks our patronal feast at the priory; the feast of St. Philip Benizi. Philip Benizi was born in Florence on the Feast of the Assumption, 1233. That same day the Order of Servites was founded by the Mother … Continue reading
Posted in Chelmsford, Community Events, Parish/Apostolate
Sixty Hours of Adoration for Priests and Vocations
June 29th marks the 60th anniversary of the ordination of Our Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI to the sacred priesthood. In honour of Our Holy Father’s jubilee the Sacred Congregation for the Clergy has encouraged Catholics throughout the world to … Continue reading
Posted in Chelmsford, Community Events, Parish/Apostolate
Feast of the Holy Relics of the Diocese
Yesterday, 5th November, was the day when dioceses in the south of England kept the feast of the Holy Relics. This is a feast in the calendar of the Extraordinary Form, in which the Saints whose relics are preserved in … Continue reading
Posted in Chelmsford, Community Events, Parish/Apostolate, St. Norbert
Visit of Pope Benedict XVI
Today, to our great joy, our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI arrivedin Great Britain. In the days preceding his visit we have all been busy preparing to welcome the Vicar of Christ to this island. By way of special preparation … Continue reading
Posted in Community Events, Parish/Apostolate, Vocation
Mass of St. Norbert
Photo-graphs from the Premonstratensian Missa Cantata for the Solemnity of Our Holy Father Norbert
Posted in Chelmsford, Community Events, Parish/Apostolate
St. Juliana and Corpus Christi
Saint Juliana of Liège, a Premonstratensian nun during the 13th century, can be credited with the formal establishment of the feast of Corpus Christi. She was born in 1193 and entered the convent of Mount Cornillon. She entered the convent … Continue reading
Posted in O.Praem Saints and Beati, Parish/Apostolate
40 Hours Devotion
Our annual Forty Hours devotion here in Chelmsford continues. Please see below for further details. 40 hours Solemn Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Our Lady Immaculate Church, New London Road Wednesday 2nd June 7 p.m. Solemn Mass of Exposition of … Continue reading
Posted in Chelmsford, Community Events, Parish/Apostolate, St. Norbert
Blessed Margaret Pole
Today in Chelmsford is kept as the memorial of Blessed Margaret Pole. She was born near Bath in 1473 to the Duke of Clarence and was a niece of both Edward IV and Richard III. She married Sir Richard Pole … Continue reading
Posted in Chelmsford, Parish/Apostolate
The Month of Mary
The month of May is traditionally observed as a time of increasing our devotion to the Holy Mother of God. Devotion to Our Lady has always been a hallmark of our Order. It was Mary who appeared to St. Norbert … Continue reading
Posted in Chelmsford, Norbertine History, Parish/Apostolate, St. Norbert
