spiritual sphere. The Sisters run prayer groups, organise recollection days, do counselling, provide hospitality and pray for the needs of the world. They are a life-giving spiritual presence in this part of London and give witness to the importance of faith in today’s world. The refuge for homeless sailors of times past has been transformed into a spiritual beacon, a meeting place for those who look for God and for meaning in life. As you know, we belong to the worldwide Order of Preachers, the Dominicans, and have VERITAS as our motto. We are to preach the TRUTH of God’s great love for us, his merciful compassion and his boundless forgiveness. We PRAISE, and BLESS and PREACH, that Jesus Christ is Lord. We do this in particular in the countries of Zimbabwe, Zambia, Kenya, Colombia, Germany and England. Today we thank God for the sixty years he has granted us in this place, the Sacred Heart Priory in Greenwich. We thank Him for the strength and the support he has given us and for the many young people who have passed through this Priory and have trained as Dominican Missionary Sisters ready to spread the Word of God wherever they were sent. We also thank Him for the many friends we have met here, who have enriched our lives and have been our companions on the journey, many of whom are present here today. Thanks to you all for having joined us in this celebration; I thank in particular the Bishop and the Parish priest and indeed all of you, our friends. I also thank the Sisters of our own Congregation who are present here today from Zimbabwe, Zambia, Kenya, Germany and of course, England. May I end with the story of the Apostle Andrew. It was he who introduced his brother, the apostle Peter, to Jesus. He told Peter “I have found the Messiah.” May we, too, in our day be able to say to our friends “I HAVE FOUND THE MESSIAH” and may we lead them to Christ. This is our MISSION also today. In conclusion may I invite you all to the Sacred Heart Priory at 38 Hyde Vale for refreshments straight after this Eucharistic celebration. Thank you! God bless you all! Sr Ferrera Weinzierl OP
spiritual sphere. The Sisters run prayer groups, organise recollection days, do counselling, provide hospitality and pray for the needs of the world. They are a life-giving spiritual presence in this part of London and give witness to the importance of faith in today’s world. The refuge for homeless sailors of times past has been transformed into a spiritual beacon, a meeting place for those who look for God and for meaning in life. As you know, we belong to the worldwide Order of Preachers, the Dominicans, and have VERITAS as our motto. We are to preach the TRUTH of God’s great love for us, his merciful compassion and his boundless forgiveness. We PRAISE, and BLESS and PREACH, that Jesus Christ is Lord. We do this in particular in the countries of Zimbabwe, Zambia, Kenya, Colombia, Germany and England. Today we thank God for the sixty years he has granted us in this place, the Sacred Heart Priory in Greenwich. We thank Him for the strength and the support he has given us and for the many young people who have passed through this Priory and have trained as Dominican Missionary Sisters ready to spread the Word of God wherever they were sent. We also thank Him for the many friends we have met here, who have enriched our lives and have been our companions on the journey, many of whom are present here today. Thanks to you all for having joined us in this celebration; I thank in particular the Bishop and the Parish priest and indeed all of you, our friends. I also thank the Sisters of our own Congregation who are present here today from Zimbabwe, Zambia, Kenya, Germany and of course, England. May I end with the story of the Apostle Andrew. It was he who introduced his brother, the apostle Peter, to Jesus. He told Peter “I have found the Messiah.” May we, too, in our day be able to say to our friends “I HAVE FOUND THE MESSIAH” and may we lead them to Christ. This is our MISSION also today. In conclusion may I invite you all to the Sacred Heart Priory at 38 Hyde Vale for refreshments straight after this Eucharistic celebration. Thank you! God bless you all! Sr Ferrera Weinzierl OP
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