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MISSION
To Praise, To Bless, To Preach
CONTEMPLATA ALLIS TRADERE
To contemplate and share the fruits of contemplation
The congregation of the Dominican Sisters of St Joseph contributes to the mission of the Order of Preachers by preaching and teaching the Catholic Faith, in communion with and under the supervision of the hierarchy of the Catholic Church.
The sisters' apostolate of explicit proclamation of the Gospel flows from a common life of prayer, study and monastic observances, centred on the liturgical celebration of the mystery of Christ.
This preaching and teaching apostolate is wide-ranging, aimed at people of every age, at every level of faith development, in every circumstance, using every possible means, for the glory of God and the salvation of souls.
OUR APOSTOLATE
In the heart of the Church and at the service and under the authority of our local Bishop, our apostolate, carried out in community, is to proclaim the truth of the Catholic Faith to all peoples.
OUR WORK CURRENTLY INCLUDES:
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Training of catechists, particularly through our 2 year Certificate in Catechesis
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Catechesis for adults, both online and in-person on request
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Catechesis for children, through an after-school club at a local primary school
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The Word in 4D, a weekly show on Radio Maria England
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Monthly formation for a new group of Lay Dominicans
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Retreats for priests who come to stay at our priory
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Day retreats for any individuals who wish to spend a quiet time in prayer with us
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Collaboration with dioceses and new initiatives such as the WeBelieve Festival of Catholic Life
LIGHT OF TRUTH
After serving for six years as a part of the diocesan Formation for Mission team, the sisters have discerned a call to make our work of faith formation available beyond the boundaries of our diocese of Portsmouth.
As a response to this call, and with the blessing of our Bishop Philip Egan, we have launched a new initiative, Light of Truth, with which we offer accessible faith formation to all English-speaking people. This formation is available both in the form of short online courses and in-person bookings. More information and a list of the courses we are currently running can be found on the Light of Truth website.
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“In order that we may be perfected
in the love of God and neighbour
through this following of Christ,
we are incorporated into our Order by profession and consecrated totally to God,
and in particular we are dedicated in a new way to the universal Church,
“being appointed entirely for the complete evangelization of the Word of God.”
