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1957 Enid Mary Chadwick (26 October 1902 – 24 October 1987) was a English artist known for religious art and children's religious books. The daughter of an Anglican minister, Chadwick attended an Anglican convent school in Oxford run by the sisters of the Society of the Holy and Undivided Trinity . She lived in Walsingham for more than fifty years. Graham Howard photograph Photo Gallery: The High Altar Reredos https://www.walsinghamanglican.org.uk/photo-gallery/high-altar-reredos/ Chadwick trained at the Brighton School of Art (founded 1859) prior to going to Walsingham in 1934. Chadwick contributed extensively to the Anglican Shrine's artwork, including murals, statues, and other decorative elements. See also: https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2024/19-july/features/features/enid-chadwick-brought-colour-to-the-shrine The Reverend Charles Smith, a later Administrator of the Shrine, who gave the address at the funeral for Chadwick (28 October 1987), described her style as “d...

O BLESSED Virgin Mary, Mother of God and our most gentle Queen and Mother, look down in mercy upon us, our families, our Parish and Ordinariate, and upon all who greatly hope and trust in thy prayers, as we implore thine aid and intercession in this Jubilee year. By thee it was that Jesus, our Savior and hope, was given to the world; and he has given thee to us that we may hope still more. O gracious Mother, plead for us thy children, whom thou didst receive and accept at the foot of the Cross when thou received the Beloved Disciple into thine embrace. Intercede too for our separated brethren, that with us in the one true fold they may be united to the Chief Shepherd, the Vicar of thy Son. Pray for us all, dear Mother, that our hearts may be filled with holy hope, and that we may never fail to trust in God our Saviour, but by walking in the way of His commandments we may merit to be united with Him, and with thee in the eternal charity of Heaven.  Amen. Our Lady of Walsingham, pray...

The Fellowship of Blessed John Henry Newman, Victoria, BC, has very recently added a sumptuous backdrop and restored pedestal for our statue of Our Lady of Walsingham in the Blessed John Henry Newman Chapel, just in time for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. The statue has been with the Fellowship for some time. It was carved by  ALBL Oberammergau , Germany. The stunning backdrop fabric was acquired from Watts & Co., London (UK) by Mrs. Noella Birch at the recommendation of Monsignor Wilkinson, and the finishing work was completed by Mrs. Jane Morris. The pedestal was purchased by Mrs. Birch from a shop in Duncan, BC. Restoration work was completed two days ago by yours truly. Click on Images to Enlarge L-to-R: Very Rev. Fr. Carl Reid, Dean, Deanery of St. John the Baptist and Pastor, Blessed John Henry Newman, Victoria, BC; Jane Morris, parishioner; and Monsignor Peter Wilkinson, Assistant Priest. Jane and Monsignor Peter