Norbertine Priory of Our Lady of Sorrows, Peckham

15/09/2026

15/09/2026

Happy feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, patroness our our Canonry.

12/09/2026

With deep sadness, we announce the death of our dear confrere Fr Richard Saksons O.Praem., on the morning of 11th September 2026. He died in his native Yorkshire, where he had been ministering in recent years, following a sharp decline in his health over the last few months. Fr Abbot was privileged to be with him when he died, praying at his bedside, having administered the last sacraments to our confrere. Born on 16th June 1957, Fr Richard was clothed in the habit of the Order in September 1987, was professed a year later on the feast of Our Lady's Nativity in 1988, and was ordained priest on 3rd March 1992 (Shrove Tuesday of that year). He served in a variety of pastoral roles both in this country and in the USA, most notably as a chaplain to the Dominican Sisters of St Joseph in Lymington for several years. Details of his funeral and burial will be announced soon. Please pray for the repose of his soul.
"Hear with favour our prayers, which we humbly offer, O Lord,
for the salvation of the soul of Richard, your servant and Priest,
that he, who devoted a faithful ministry to your name,
may rejoice in the perpetual company of your Saints.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen."

08/09/2026

Happy feast!

01/09/2026

We are delighted to share some photographs from the Simple Profession of Br Jacob; the first profession since we have moved to London.

Please keep Br Jacob in your prayers as he begins his seminary formation, and pray for vocations to our canonry!

Bl Jakob Kern, pray for us!

28/08/2026

27/08/2026

Tomorrow we celebrate the Solemnity of OHF Augustine, the greatest of the Latin Doctors of the Church!

Our canonry also celebrates the simple profession of vows of our novice, Br Jacob. Please pray for Br Jacob, and for more vocations to our canonry.

27/08/2026

Many thanks to Fr Christopher Colven who preached our canonry retreat this year.

Fr Christopher is the chaplain to Parliament and asks, in particular, for prayers that the wicked assisted su***de legislation will fail when it comes before Parliament next month.