On the evening of 13 May, Craig Williams KLJ (Hospitaller) organised a wonderful festal dinner for the Order of St Lazarus, Commandery of Wales at the Cardiff & County Club.
The guest of honour was His Grace the Archbishop of Cardiff & Bishop of Menevia, the Most Rev’d Mark O’Toole. Captain Sir Norman Lloyd-Edwards KCVO, GCStJ, KCVO, GOMLJ proposed the loyal...
King Offa Commandery held a lovely afternoon celebration for St George’s Day and a happy anticipation of Coronation of His Majesty the King. Huthwaite Silver Prize Band, under the conductorship of Mr Tony Wade CMLJ, performed a splendid concert of music associated with England’s Patron Saint and to celebrate the forthcoming Coronation.
This was followed by a hearty buffet and time of conversation in the Magdalene Centre. Festal Evensong in the ancient Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire concluded a wonderful afternoon which additionally raised...
moreThe Grand Priory of England and Wales's Spring Investiture was held on Saturday 15th April 2023 at the Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire. At 11.00am prompt, the procession entered the Church to the splendid organ voluntary ‘Tuba Tune, Op. 15’ by Craig Sellar Lang.
The service was led by The Reverend Canon Brendan Clover SChLJ,...
morePatrick Church, Preston Patrick. This beautiful Church has an iconic illuminated...
On Sunday 4th December 2022, King Offa Commandery in the English Midlands held its Carol Service which was a great success and a very happy occasion.
There were over 130 attendees present at the ancient church of St Wilfrid, Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, including His Majesty the King's Deputy Lieutenant for Nottinghamshire, Civic Leaders and other dignitaries.
Substantial charitable donations were presented by the Commander Chevalier Mario Rizzardi KCLJ MMLJ, including one to Emmanuel House. Those supporting this event also kindly brought along 508 pairs of...
moreThe Grand Priory of England and Wales' Service of Investiture was held on Saturday 22nd October 2022, at the Cathedral Church of St Peter, Lancaster. At 3.30pm, the procession entered the Cathedral to the splendid organ voluntary ‘Toccata in B minor by Eugène Gigout.
Saint Hilda is one of Whitby’s most famous historical residents. She was the abbess in charge of the Abbey during the Synod of Whitby in the year 664. This incredibly important meeting took place in her monastery and was called to resolve the date of Easter. Until this meeting, Celtic and Roman Christians celebrated the event on different dates. This was a landmark change in English Christianity.
The Service of Investiture of the Grand Priory of England and Wales was held on Saturday 30th April 2022 at the splendid St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge, London, by permission of the vicar, The Revd Canon Alan Gyle SChLJ. At 11.00am prompt, the procession entered the Church to the rousing organ voluntary ‘Introduction- Choral’ from Suite Gothique, Op. 25 composed by Léon Boëllmann.
With a congregation of over 100 people in attendance, the service was led by the Chaplain-General The Revd Canon Andrew Stevens SChLJ and the Preacher was The Rt Revd Monsignor Keith Newton PA - Ordinary...
moreEach November, the City of London is host to a spectacular parade celebrating the election of the new Lord Mayor ‘for the year ensuing’. The Lord Mayor’s Show is the largest and oldest street pageant in the world and first took place in 1215. These days, the 3-mile long procession comprises some 150 floats, along with marching bands and ceremonial officers.
This year, for the first time in the history of the Show, the Order of St Lazarus was represented in the parade, which celebrated the election of HE Alderman Vincent Keaveny GCLJ GCrLJ as the 693rd Lord Mayor of the City of...
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