Augustinian Garden of Remembrance

24/09/2022

If people are nervous to bring their pets, their pet is too ill or you wish to pray for a beloved pet who has sadly crossed over the rainbow bridge you are more than welcome to bring a photo of them, or a lead etc and be included in the service.

22/01/2022

Today, with the lifting of most of the Covid restrictions, is (with God's help) surely a day of Hope!

Even on a dull January day, the Augustinian Garden of Remembrance beside the church is a wonderful place of peace and tranquillity, and signs of hope for better days to come are appearing - bulbs sprouting, and these beautiful anemones peep shyly out from behind the ivy.

01/11/2021

04/07/2021

On a walk round the Garden of Remembrance today, I noticed that there are a number of plants that could potentially add flavour to the Friars' dinner:
A fine fat lettuce, redcurrants, plums and blackberries (when they ripen), blackcurrants and apples (not doing so well this year), and various herbs.

04/04/2021

Looking back over old photos, it is dramatic to see the contrast between the desolate piece of wasteland before and after it was transformed into our wonderful Garden of Remembrance:

04/04/2021

An amazing photo by Gavin Dunne of the Augustinian Garden of Remembrance. The Garden is open every day to visit. Please observe social distancing.

27/02/2021

With the weather improving, the Prior decided to do some gardening, tidying up planters and hanging baskets.
After some discussion between Rita and Monica, they agreed that both of them should help.

03/02/2021

Signs of life stirring in the Augustinian Garden of Remembrance. Spring may have arrived.
The Garden remains open during lockdown, but do please observe Social Distancing when you visit.

15/01/2021

Signs of life in the Garden of Remembrance... Let us hope that these may be the forerunners of better times to come!

31/12/2020

26/11/2020

THE CINCTURE AS PART OF THE AUGUSTINIAN HABIT

One special part of the Augustinian habit is the cincture, the long black leather belt tied round the waist. This Augustinian cincture is always black in colour, even though the habit itself may either be white or black depending on the region. Whichever region any Augustinian belongs, the cincture is always black in colour.

The story behind the Augustinian black cincture is amazing. Tradition has it that it was a gift from the Blessed Virgin Mary to Saint Monica, the mother of Saint Augustine. Monica was gifted with that cincture in her moment of anxiety and worries over the waywardness of her son Augustine. Our Lady who was honoured under the title of “Our Lady of Consolation” appeared to the anxious and worried mother of Saint Augustine, and in a way of consoling and assuring her of her Maternal intercession gifted her with a cincture and with a promise to console who so ever wear the cincture. Monica later narrated her vision to Augustine and eventually handed the cincture to him. The black cincture eventually became part of the Augustinian habit.

The Augustinians, much like other congregations or orders which wear a belt or cincture in their habits, also regard the cincture or belt as a sign of purity, and a constant reminder of one's vow to love God in a way so total and central than anything else.

21/10/2020

27/09/2020

Word has spread among the local inhabitants about how well Monica is doing at the Augustinian... So a newcomer has joined our community - Augustine.

10/09/2020

Tonight in the Augustinian Garden of Remembrance.

The stones, candles and ribbons will be left for afew days. We ask all who use the Garden to respect these symbols of loved ones gone before us to God

10/09/2020

September 10th 2020 - World Su***de Prevention Day:

SOSAD have decorated the Augustinian Garden of Remembrance, and members the public have been visiting to place painted stones in memory of departed loved ones.

06/09/2020

September 10th 2020 - World Su***de Prevention Day:

Next Thursday from 2-7pm in the Garden of Remembrance, SOSAD have organised a special event to mark World Su***de Prevention Day.

However, because of Covid this day will be an opportunity to remember all who have died in the past year. You will have the opportunity to place a stone, candle or ribbon in the Garden in memory of someone who has died. If you wish to prepare a stone before this event you can collect one from their office on Magdalene St.

As there are still restrictions in place, our volunteers will be present in the Garden to ensure that social distancing is maintained and, depending on how many turn up, the number of people to be allowed in at any one time may have to be limited.