Kathy Riley
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ProfileKathy Riley a mum to two grown up daughters and nanny to three amazing grandchildren, all roles I thank the Lord for. One girl in a family of eight, having being born to two wonderful Parents and brought up in Everton the best part of Liverpool. I still live and I am part of many Church and Community initiatives (Jesuit at heart having grown up with the St Ignatius influence with a special devotion to Our Lady since a little girl). I am a retired primary school teacher (special needs for almost 30 years). The primary lead in starting the first support centre for school children on the edge of exclusion (I thank God for those years in education often tough but with many blessings later). I was blessed with lots of training not only to teach but to lead, inspire and to nurture future generations.
Presently working for the Montfort Missionaries as Retreat Manager at Sandymount Retreat House, a resource located in North Liverpool. Involved with the Montfort Missionaries for the past ten years, working alongside Father Bob Douglas, helping others to consecrate their hearts to Our Lady, specifically using St. Louis Marie de Montfort’s 33 days of prayer. Part of the Lourdes hospitality team for Liverpool Archdiocese for ten years (hence further my love for our Lady). The Healing Ministry. I am at present involved in the healing ministry, having been the last person to join Father Jimmy Collins advent healing team before the Lord called him home. I am part of the ‘Little way of Healing of Memories’, the most wonderful witness of God’s love and freedom from within for all who need it. My role at present enables me to combine all my skills, talents and experiences that the Lord has blessed me with to use at Sandymount. Working as a team to facilitate retreats, conferences, parish groups and all whilst encouraging / spreading the work of St Louis Marie de Montfort and the consecration to our Lady. I am blessed and influenced by the amazing team of people I live and work with, of whom God has put alongside me on my journey. |
Workshop: St Louis-Marie de Montfort and the Consecration to Our Lady with the Launch of the Women of St. Joseph Prayer Group
In this workshop Kathy Riley will look at 1) The life of St Louis-Marie de Montfort 2) The 33 Days of Prayer with Consecration to Our Lady and 3) Sandymount House of Prayer and Retreat. Kathy will also share her personal testimony of consecrating her heart to Our Lady and leaving her job as a teacher to work for the Montfort Missionaries. Workshop attendees will receive a blessing from Fr Michael McCormick with a first-class relic of St Louis de Montfort.
At the closing of workshop there will be a short talk on the launch of The Women of St Joseph a prayer group with a wonderful mission spiritually led by father David Marsden with the study of the Catechism being its focus. This will be starting up north in the Autumn (prayers that this will be the start of groups all over the country). The group will be consecrating themselves on Wednesday 7th August at New Dawn.
At the closing of workshop there will be a short talk on the launch of The Women of St Joseph a prayer group with a wonderful mission spiritually led by father David Marsden with the study of the Catechism being its focus. This will be starting up north in the Autumn (prayers that this will be the start of groups all over the country). The group will be consecrating themselves on Wednesday 7th August at New Dawn.
