A group of members and their guests gathered at the London Oratory on 6th September for a tour of the Church and Sacristy. Brother Joseph, a member of the Oratory Congregation, gave a most interesting talk about the history of the Congregation, starting with its inception by St Philip Neri in Rome and subsequent spread … More 6th September 2023 – Visit to the London Oratory & Sacristy

In thanksgiving for our very successful Centenary Year 2022, Cardinal Vincent Nichols celebrated Mass for the Society at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Farm Street, London, by kind permission of Fr Dominic Robinson SJ, the Parish Priest.  Fr Dominic and our Chaplain, Fr Peter Harris, concelebrated.  The Cardinal, in his homily, reminded us of … More 13th July 2023 – Centenary Thanksgiving Mass & Reception

Over fifty members and their guests attended the 99th Annual General Meeting of the Society in the Throne Room of Archbishop’s House on 28 March 2023, preceded by Holy Mass in the Cathedral. The Chairman welcomed members to the meeting and began by reviewing the wonderful events of the last year: The Centenary Reception, hosted by … More 28th March 2023 – Annual General Meeting

This year’s Reception attracted over seventy guests who were neither discouraged nor defeated by a tube strike and heavy traffic throughout central London. The evening commenced with a welcome from the Chairman, Mary Goodwin, who introduced our Guest Speaker, Suzi Pendlebury RIBA. Suzi had recently been appointed as Chief Architect and Surveyor of the Fabric … More 10th November 2022 – Autumn Reception

Fifty-two members of the Society and their guests gathered on a blustery morning at the gates of Arundel Castle for the Society’s summer visit. This special event, in our Centenary year, was arranged courtesy of our President, His Grace the Duke of Norfolk. The day began with a tour of the principal rooms of the … More 8th September 2022 – Visit to Arundel Castle

The Society was honoured to hold its Summer Centenary Reception at Mansion House by kind invitation of The Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alderman Vincent Keaveny who is a member of the Society. Over 150 members and their guests were greeted by Council members on arrival before joining the reception which took place … More 5th July 2022 – Summer Centenary Reception

The Society of St Augustine of Canterbury was honoured to welcome His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales as the principal guest at a special Centenary Reception hosted by His Eminence Cardinal Vincent Nichols, at Archbishop’s House on 10 May 2022. He welcomed The Prince of Wales and thanked him for his gracious presence. His … More 10th May 2022 – Centenary Reception

Seventy-two members and their guests attended the 98th Annual General Meeting of the Society in the Throne Room of Archbishop’s House on 23 March 2022, preceded by Holy Mass in the Cathedral.  The Chairman welcomed members to the first in-person AGM since 2019. She opened her report by thanking Council members for their dedication to the … More 23rd March 2022 – Annual General Meeting

Over seventy members and their guests filled the Throne Room for the first gathering of the Society since the beginning of the pandemic. There was a good atmosphere as old friends greeted each other. The Chairman, Mary Goodwin, was delighted to welcome Fr Peter Harris as our Guest Speaker. She announced that a special programme … More 9th November 2021 – Autumn Reception