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Aims of Advent

+ To be a support group for men and women and their partners who have left the active ministry, or religious life.

+ To offer a safe haven for men and women who are considering change.

+ To be a support for others closely involved with the priest's or religious' decision.

+ To work for change in the Church and its ministry

Advent Group - Supporting Priests & Religious since 1969

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1. "One man, two vocations is perfectly possible
(News)
... The age profile of serving priests continues to rise. Parishes with more than one priest are rare so the return alone to an empty house is uninviting. Above all, the question of a compulsorily celibate ...
Created on 30 March 2024
2. A married priesthood not the real revolution in ‘ordained elders’ proposal
(News)
... In many ways, the viri probati are conceptually similar to the “simplex priest” of religious houses before Vatican II, who could celebrate Mass but not hear confessions or preach sermons. Lobinger instead ...
Created on 26 June 2020
3. Andy Bebb RIP - One Year On
(News)
... love. If we, as incarnational Christians, are to love, serve and enjoy God in our neighbour, where else can we who are married, find him more completely than in our closest neighbour, our spouse? What, ...
Created on 02 March 2020
4. The 50th Anniversary of the Advent Group
(News)
... Group. It was hosted by Conrad Pepler the Dominican at Spode House and priests and their partners were invited to attend. From this group, which first met in Advent, there was a nucleus of people who would ...
Created on 13 December 2019
5. Advent leads to light
(News)
... the nothingness  of night, early light beyond the immediate houses.  Final year-end days, the hurrying crowds, the Sundays of Four Candles and the Coming Birth, the telling of wars and harsh anger ...
Created on 28 November 2019
6. Priest told undercover police officer he wanted to abuse boy
(News)
... September 26, he drove to an address in Hale, Widnes, in order to meet up with the man he had been messaging. Arriving at 1.30pm, he entered the house and agreed on sexual acts that he would perform ...
Created on 12 November 2019
7. BBC World Service: Husbands and Priests
(News)
... three of their children had to share one room because the church had no house for them to move into; but he has never questioned his dual commitment to his priestly ministry and his family. Meanwhile ...
Created on 07 October 2019
8. BBC World Service: Husbands and Priests
(News)
... you, and very much hope that you will enjoy the programme. With all good wishes, Kristine  Kristine Pommert | Head of Radio             https://www.google.com/maps/dir/CTVC,%2BMacBeath%2BHouse,%2B310%2BGoswell%2BRd,%2BLondon%2BEC1V%2B7LW,   ...
Created on 24 September 2019
9. Joe Mulrooney - 1st Anniversary
(News)
... be celebrating Passover elsewhere, even leading the ritual for those with them.   If the average house could accommodate 10 for Passover it is not unreasonable to assume 3 more could squeeze in.    Therefore ...
Created on 04 September 2019
10. Francis visits seven former priests, now married, and their families
(News (World))
... always go down well with fellow priests and relatives Today Francis went to offer comfort to former priests who decided to leave the priesthood to start a family. He left St. Martha’s House at 3:30 ...
Created on 17 November 2016
11. Privacy
(Privacy)
... information your device makes available to us. Information available publiclyThis may include information found in places such as Companies House, your biography on your work website or information that ...
Created on 02 September 2016
12. Bill Ford Biography
(Deceased Advent Members)
Bill Ford was born in Aston, Birmingham, UK on 23 June 1911. His father was a steelworker and his mother was a housewife. He was the eldest of three children, with two sisters, Lydia and Elizabeth. The ...
Created on 21 October 2015
13. Priests by baptism
(News)
... determined by our circumstances and lifestyle. As Paul suggested, some by teaching in schools or pulpit or College, some by our community concern as carers, social workers, visitors of the sick and housebound, ...
Created on 11 June 2013
14. French villagers back priest with partner
(News (World))
...  house. Praying at home The parishioners are being torn between their love for Fr Leon and their sense of duty to God and slowly, they have begun returning to Mass. Fr Benat Segur, from a neighbourin ...
Created on 17 May 2007
15. New centre to support priests and religious
(News (UK))
... consultation and conference facilities, candidate assessment and educational seminars. The director is Rev. Dr. Gerard Fieldhouse-Byrne, a priest of the Diocese of Salford who holds a master's degree in ...
Created on 23 February 2006
16. Confessions of Father Flash
(News (UK))
... saw a priestly sex scandal of this kind was in 1996 and it involved another Roddy. Roddy Wright, bishop of Argyll and the Isles — ran off with housekeeper Kathleen MacPhee, a divorced mother-of-three, ...
Created on 27 January 2006
17. Text of Vatican intstruction on homosexuality and priestly formation
(News (World))
... sacramentally represents Christ, the head, shepherd and spouse of the church.(5) Because of this configuration to Christ, the entire life of the sacred minister must be animated by the gift of his whole ...
Created on 30 November 2005
18. England
(England Contacts)
England Alex and Jan Walker 28 New Quay Rd, Lancaster, LA1 5UZ. Tel: 01524 849376; Mob: 07947 675405 e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..k Mike O'Kane Mullions Laurel Drive Uphill Weston-super-Mare BS23 ...
Created on 21 October 2004
19. Committee Members
(Committee Members)
... 10 Standen Park House, Lancaster, LA1 3FF tel: 01524 848005 mobile: 07947 675405 e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Secretary 2001-2004 Angie Crawford-Leighton, The Scutts Alms Houses, Cheriton ...
Created on 20 October 2004
20. Pat Oliviers letter to Alex re the establishment of a North Atlntic Federation
(News)
1 Hart Hill St Johns Hill Road Woking, Surrey RH21 7RG (changed from 1RG) Tel: 01483 762615    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Alex Walker 10 Standen Park House Lancaster LA1 3FF Dear Alex  ...
Created on 25 February 2003
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