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All seminarians belong to one of our six house groups and each of them is connected to a local parish. Attending Mass at those parishes really allows them to get to know the people there. Lunch Dean’s coffee In the afternoon there is a space for students to share with the dean any concerns they have and make any suggestions. Last Saturday, 14th December, St Mary’s College, Oscott marked a momentous occasion in its calendar: the Diaconate Ordinations of our sixth-year seminarians, coupled with their Leaving Day. For our ordinands, it was a profound step forward on their journey to the priesthood; for our Oscott community, it was a day of joy, reflection, and In 6 days time, 8 Oscott seminarians will be ordained as deacons. We would ask you to kindly pray for one seminarian each day as they draw closer to this incredibly important day in their lives and Last Saturday, 14th December, St Mary’s College, Oscott marked a momentous occasion in its calendar: the Diaconate Ordinations of our sixth-year seminarians, coupled with their Leaving Day. Read more On Valentine’s Day, you’ll probably find many seminarians joking about it and pulling each other’s legs about how they have no plans on that day. When it comes to celibates, we’ve opted to live for the Lord with an undivided heart and even though we share a unique bond with God, there are ups and downs even in that relationship. Last Sunday, our seminarians who are to be ordained as Deacons and Priests this Summer publicly professed their assent to the authority of the Church's Tradition St. Mary's College, Oscott, the seminary of the Archdiocese of Birmingham serving the Catholic Church in England, Wales & Scotland. Our seminarians at Oscott College joined by Fr Brian Lamb, Vocstiosn Director, celebrating the Feast Day of the College recently. Please remember Deacon Kieran Hamilton, Deacon Kevin Lawrie and Chris Morris in your prayers. 49 likes, 1 comments - oscottcollege on January 14, 2025: "January is a fairly quiet time in the college, as the seminarians spend the entire month on parish placements in their home dioceses. After a busy semester of study in the autumn, the placements are a good opportunity to reconnect with the daily life of the Church, spending time with parishioners, visiting the sick, gaining experience On Sunday 2nd July 2023, five seminarians were Ordained to the Sacred Order of the Diaconate at St Mary’s College, Oscott. Next year, God willing, they will be ordained as priests. Archbishop Bernard Longley was the Principal Celebrant and he was joined by the resident priests and seminarians along with many visiting priests, family, and [] It was a short-lived experiment. After Vaughan’s death, Oscott no longer served as the Central Seminary, and in 1909 it became the Birmingham Diocesan Seminary, although it continues to receive seminarians from other dioceses and religious orders. Its upkeep and staffing remain the responsibility of the Archdiocese of Birmingham. Last Saturday, 14th December, St Mary’s College, Oscott marked a momentous occasion in its calendar: the Diaconate Ordinations of our sixth-year seminarians, coupled with their Leaving Day. Read more Search About Us. Welcome; History. Archives; Recusant Library; Museum; Staff. Current Vacancies Members pay an annual membership fee of £25 which helps to provide additional resources for seminarians, and to fund them to do overseas mission or pastoral work. We are an independent charity, not under Oscott College, but we of course work very closely with them. Contact the Oscotian Society membership secretary. Last Saturday, 14th December, St Mary’s College, Oscott marked a momentous occasion in its calendar: the Diaconate Ordinations of our sixth-year seminarians, coupled with their Leaving Day. Read more Mary, the mother of Jesus, has been given many titles by the Church and, throughout the year, there are many days dedicated to her. So why has Pope Francis honoured her with yet another day – the Monday following Pentecost Sunday – under the title, Mother of the Church? What good does it do? The Oscott visit was the last scheduled event during the four-day 2010 State Visit of Benedict to the UK. The Pope would later depart the UK from Birmingham Airport. In 2023, the college hosted a seminar called "Rethink Abortion Day," which was led by prominent US-based activist anti-abortion groups. The seminar was based on building on the The human development team at St Mary’s College, namely Fr Paul Johnson and Pete Smallwood (both accredited counsellors) first launched the idea of delivering a bespoke counselling course with the second and third-year seminarian groups. This spirit of service extends to the annual blessing of graves on All Souls’ Day, when several hundred people gather in Oscott’s cemetery for a short outdoor service and prayers at individual graves. Seminarians and priests from the college spend time with each family, offering prayer and companionship in a moment that often brings healing. These tours are specifically designed for Catholic parish groups and are delivered by the seminarians themselves, featuring a Q&A session with them at the end of the day. They are similar to our general tours, also taking place in the afternoon but ending with eucharistic adoration in the chapel.
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