I heard on the grapevine some sad news reflecting more decline in the Church here in the UK. The retreat centre at Pentasaph Franciscan Friary in North Wales. It is a beautiful place with rather lovely Way of the of the Cross stationed up a hill with a Calvary at the summit.
Dear friends of Pantasaph
Closure of Pantasaph Franciscan retreat centre.
Following on from the decision of our recent Provincial Chapter, it is with regret and sadness that we have to announce the closure of our Retreat Centre on Friday 15th December 2017.
This decision has not been taken lightly. It was made in the light of the continuing decrease in the number of brothers, and the ever increasing costs of complying with fire and health and safety requirements.
Thank you for all your support and prayers over many years. Please pray for us as we continue to discern God’s will regarding our future life and ministries here in the UK.
Br. Michael
(Retreat Director)
On a happier note, Fr Michael Brown reports that Bishop Marcus Stock is to celebrate Pontifical Mass in the Traditional Form in Leeds Cathedral this Saturday. Quite how this will be accomplished on the miniscule altar installed after the last re-ordering, along with the plethora of steps introduced reducing much chance of liturgical movement, I would like to see. I salute the MC! Splendid news, nonetheless.
SOLEMN PONTIFICAL MASS OF
REQUIEM
offered by His Lordship the Bishop of Leeds
Bishop Marcus Stock
on
SATURDAY 11TH. NOVEMBER 2017
at
3.00 P.M.
ST. ANN’S CATHEDRAL COOKRIDGE STREET, LEEDS
for
the repose of the souls of his predecessors
Bishops Cornthwaite, Gordon, Poskitt, Heenan, Dwyer, Wheeler & Konstant
What a great sadness as this was the English centre for the retreats offered by the Benedictines of the Abbey of Clairval in France
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