The Oblate Retreat led by Fr Gervase took place from 13th to 15th March, and was well attended.
On the Saturday afternoon, we had a tea party as an early celebration of Fr Gervase's 90th Birthday, as it was the oblate retreat.
More oblates also managed to come just for the tea party.
After Vespers on the Saturday, Anita Dowsing and Simon Burrell made their oblation.
Below is the group photo of those on the oblate retreat weekend, followed by photos of the birthday tea party and finally a photo of Anita and Simon after their oblation.
At the Faringdon Oblate Chapter meeting at Douai on the 9th January four oblate novices were enrolled:
Peter Booth
Helen Watson
Sharon Pinto
Tracy Shaw
The weekday Oblate retreat took place from 24th to 26th June, led by Fr Gervase
The group photo, is below
