On a beautiful Tuesday in June, 30 members and guests made a most enjoyable private visit to Stonor Park where we were greeted by the owner, Lord Camoys, head of the family that has occupied the house and the surrounding rolling Chiltern landscape for more than eight centuries. Knowledgeable guides gave us a tour of … More 13th June 2017 – Visit to Stonor Park

Forty-nine members and guests attended the 93rd Annual General Meeting of the Society in the Throne Room of Archbishop’s House on 9 May, preceded by mass in the Cathedral.  Members were informed about the financial performance of the Society since the previous AGM and that it had been possible to again increase our contribution to … More 9th May 2017 – Annual General Meeting

The Society’s 2016 Autumn Reception was held in Archbishop’s House on 13 October, by kind invitation of the Archbishop. A somewhat smaller than usual group of members and their guests enjoyed an extremely convivial evening and our host provided us with his usual interesting and candid commentary on church and national events. The guest speaker … More 13th October 2016 – Autumn Reception

Thirty-five members and their guests enjoyed an enjoyable and informative day in beautiful weather. The Outing included a walking tour of the surrounding Hatton Garden area, mass at the church and lunch at the famous Bleeding Heart Tavern. Of particular interest was one of the remarkable stained glass windows at St Etheldreda’s, built in the 1950s to replace those … More 6th July 2016 – Visit to the Church of St Etheldreda

Fifty-seven members and their guests attended the 92nd Annual General Meeting of the Society in the Throne Room of Archbishop’s House, preceded by mass in the Cathedral.  Members were informed about the financial performance of the Society since the previous AGM, resulting in a decision to make a slightly larger donation of £45,300 to Archbishop’s … More 17th May 2016 – Annual General Meeting

80 members and their guests enjoyed a very convivial evening at Archbishop’s House in September attending the Society’s Autumn Reception.  Although the event was postponed by one week and consequently clashed with school half-term, this did mean that the reception could be hosted by Cardinal Vincent himself, hot foot from his participation in the Synod … More 27th October 2015 – Autumn Reception

On a blustery 2 June twenty-seven pilgrim members visited Canterbury Cathedral and attended Mass in The Eastern Chapel of the Crypt; where St Thomas’s remains were originally kept before they were moved to the Trinity Chapel above in 1220 – eventually being destroyed by Henry VIII. Father Richard Hearn, Dean of St George’s Cathedral, Southwark … More 2nd June 2015 – Visit to Canterbury Cathedral

The Society’s 91st Annual General Meeting and reception were held on Thursday 14th May 2015 in The Throne Room at Archbishop’s House preceded by Mass in the Cathedral for members of the Society, present and past, their family and friends. The business of the AGM was routine and the report of the Treasurer demonstrated that … More 14th May 2015 – Annual General Meeting

The Society of St Augustine of Canterbury held its now regular autumn reception in the Throne Room of Archbishop’s House on Tuesday 21st October as guests of Cardinal Vincent who had just returned from the Extraordinary Synod on the Family in Rome. His Eminence spoke of the humbling experience of being part of this gathering … More 21st October 2014 – Autumn Reception

The Society’s 90th Annual General Meeting and reception were held on Wednesday 21st May 2014 in The Throne Room at Archbishop’s House preceded by Mass in the Cathedral for members of the Society both present and past, their family and friends. There were nearly 100 members and their guests with The Cardinal attending as the … More 21st May 2014 – Annual General Meeting