THE P RTAL
May 2014
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Portal Editorial
A Few Changes at The Portal
Since the beginning of the year, we have been
publishing The Portal in three editions: one for
Australia, one for the UK and a full edition. Reactions
seem to suggest that this is unnecessary. So from this
month onwards, we shall publish just one edition of
twenty-four pages. You will also notice some changes
in our layout. These are designed to help you navigate
your way round The Portal. We hope you like the
new look and the new layout.
Future Events
As we trailed last month, there are some exciting
events planned for the Personal Ordinariate of Our
Lady of Walsingham in 2014. Our Pilgrimage to
Walsingham on 28th June, our “Called to be One”
day on Saturday 6th September, and our First Annual
Festival over the weekend of Friday 19th to Sunday
21st September 2014.
Walsingham 2014
Our annual Pilgrimage to Walsingham is on
Saturday 28th June 2014. There are posters, so make
sure you have one and display it. Be sure to come
yourself, and bring as many people with you as you
like. The more, the better! If you do not have a poster,
contact us at The Portal and we will make sure you
get one.
You will, no doubt, see information about these
events elsewhere; so our job – for now – is to
highlight them and encourage every member of the
Ordinariate and every reader of The Portal, to take a
full part in them.
Called to be One
Chrism Mass
The “Called to be One” day will be our opportunity
to welcome people who may have little or no idea
about the Ordinariate, or indeed, what an Ordinariate
is. Although nationally organised, it will be locally run.
The Chrism Mass in Holy W eek was a splendid
affair. Once again we were able to welcome the Papal
Nuncio, His Excellency Archbishop Mennini. We at
The Portal are sure we speak for all members of the
Ordinariate when we express our heartfelt thanks
to His Excellency for his attendance, support and
message. This year the church seemed fuller than
ever, so perhaps this is becoming one of those “must
be present at” occasions? The Portal does hope so.
First Annual Festival
For our First Annual Festival we are especially
happy to welcome His Eminence Cardinal Vincent
Nichols. He will speak on Saturday 20th September in
Westminster Cathedral Hall. Space will be limited, so
it very important that members of the Ordinariate of
Our Lady of Walsingham do reply to their invitation
stating whether they are able to come or not. If you
have not had an invitation, we apologise. It does not
mean you are not wanted, merely that the records are
not as they ought to be! Just contact The Portal, and
we shall issue you with one.
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Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
There are but a few places left for this. If you wish
to be with us in the Holy Land in November this year,
you really do need to get your skates on and book
your place today!
Will Burton