On St Dominic’s Day, 8th August 2026, 26 enthusiastic spirit-filled Sisters and guests filled the Chapel in Rosary House for a celebration Mass for the Solemnity of St Dominic. Fr Roger Hickey, a retired Priest from the Archdiocese of Cape Town came to celebrate Mass with us and had a place at our table at lunch. We remembered with love at Mass, Sr Mary Hunt OP, RIP, who would have been celebrating her Diamond Jubilee with us on St Dominic’s Solemnity. She is without a doubt smiling down fron Heaven. Her sister was visiting from Ireland for a short visit and she celebrated St Dominic’s Solemnity Mass with us and also Sr Mary’s Diamond Jubilee. May Mary’s dear soul rest in God’s eternal peace.
The liturgy prepared by Sr Columbia OP was prayerful, and festive to mark the occasion. Our dining room for lunch was transformed into an exquisite banquet hall with the expertise of Deidre Beck, our Rosary House Manager and her team. Lunch prepared by our kitchen staff, was beautifully presented and very delicious making us come back for more. It felt like “Christmas in August”. We thank God for our Father St Dominic, the beauty of our Dominican Vocation, Dominican hospitality, and for a glorious, joyful day.
