Works Of The British Province
We are men who have been called by Jesus to be friends in the Lord, contemplatives in action who are sent on mission to go where the need is greatest in the cultural context of Britain today.
From the Mission Statement of the British Province 2007
Interfaith Relations: a mission entrusted to the Jesuits by the Pope - Fr. Michael Barnes SJ meets with a Sikh friend - photo by Sarah Booker
Fr. Nick Austin SJ and Fr. John McDade SJ on the challenges we face
Parish ministry: Fr. Bernard Charles SJ with Stamford Hill parishioners
Parish Ministry: Matthew Charlesworth SJ greets a young parishioner
Social Ministries - Louis Zanre, Director of Jesuit Refugee Service UK, with a client
Interfaith Relations: Fr. Michael Barnes SJ visits a Sikh Temple
Young Adult:: Bart Beckers SJ gives the notices at the 1st Sunday Mass
Social Ministries: Fr. Paul O'Reilly SJ, a Doctor, at the surgery for the homeless
Social Ministries: Fr. Jim Conway SJ meets with clients at a drop-in centre
Schools: Pupils and Staff from Stonyhurst arrive in Compostella
Young adult: Stefan Garcia SJ rehearsing with the music group at 1st Sunday
Spirituality: Br. Alan Harrison SJ and Fr. Tony Horan SJ with a formation group
Spirituality: a group in Ignatian Formation at the Mount St. Centre
Schools: Jesuits, lay teachers and pupils on the SJ schools retreat
Jesuits in Britain today are working in:
- Schools – in particular fostering the faith lives of pupils, staff, and parents, and nurturing the Jesuit charism of the school
- Parishes – largely in city locations where the social needs are acute and the outreach of the parish to the local community can be developed
- Spirituality Centres – making available in different ways the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola
- Colleges of Higher Education – offering opportunities for the study of philosophy and theology
- Adult faith formation – through weekly evening classes and residential and non-residential summer schools
- Social ministries – reaching out to asylum seekers and refugees
- Inter-faith relations - building mutual understanding with other faith communities
- The media, supporting prayer and the intelligence of the Faith through the internet
- Volunteering organisations, helping people to serve others both at home and abroad
- Support of overseas Missions
In all of the above there is an emphasis on work with young people and young adults, in collaboration with the local Church while seeking others who will engage with us in this urgent mission for the greater glory of God.
The album of photos will give you a flavour of some of the work that we are engaged in the Province today.
Photos are by Sarah Booker unless indicated.
