Moderator

Since its formation as a Public Assocation of the Vicariate of Southern Arabia in 2012, the Community of Grace is governed by the Moderator Br. Brillis Mathew. Br. Brillis has been instrumental in forming the Community as a Public Association and guiding it in its vision and mission to serve the Church with the charism of the founder Br. O. J. Victor. In his capacity as Moderator, Br. Brillis oversees the functioning of the Community in accordance with its charism and the formation of its members. Br. Brillis has been a missionary for the last twenty years and has visited almost fifty countries meeting people from all walks of life and proclaiming the Good News of Jesus. The grace of the Lord has used him as a powerful instrument in touching many religious and lay people. 

Br. Brillis was ordained a priest by His Excellency Bishop Paul on 29 April 2017 at St. Mary's Church, Dubai. 
 

 

Secretary

The Secretary of the Association is Br. John E John. Br. John is a 'consecrated member' of the Community and has been active as a missionary since his call from the Lord in 1994. In addition to his role as Secretary of the Community, Br. John currently works at the Vicariate of Southern Arabia in the Office of Communications. Br. John is based in Dubai. 

 

Councillor

Br. Aby Mathew, a consecrated member of the Community, assists the Moderator as a Councillor of the Association. Br. Aby has been a missionary since 1994 when Br. Victor called him to serve God. He came to Dubai together with Br. John in the Jubilee Year 2000 and has been instrumental in providing spiritual care for its members ever since. 

 

Spiritual Director

Fr. Jean-Laurent Marie, an associate priest of the Community, is the Spiritual Director of the Association. He has been associated with the Community since 2006. With the consent of his former Bishop Thomas McMahon, Bishop of Brentwood and with the approval of Bishop Paul Hinder, Apostolic Vicar of Southern Arabia, Fr. Jean-Laurent stays with the Community of Grace in Dubai since 2013, providing spiritual direction for its members. He also assists at the parish of St. Mary's in Dubai in pastoral work.