Tuesday 22 December 2009

Christmas Greetings from Father Prefect

Fr. Prefect wishes us all a very happy and holy Christmas.

Sunday 29 November 2009

Serving list for December 2009

SUNDAY 6th DECEMBER
2nd Sunday of Advent
9.00am – Low Mass (Old Rite)
James Godwin & Matthew Schellhorn
11.00am – High Mass
Saint Philip's School Servers
3.30pm – Solemn Vespers & Benediction
James Cross; Joel Coles; Philip Benzinski & Jean Leger

MONDAY 7th DECEMBER
[The Immaculate Conception]
5.30pm – Solemn Vespers (1st)
James Cross; Joel Coles; Philip Benzinski & Jean Leger

TUESDAY 8th DECEMBER
The Immaculate Conception
6.30pm – High Mass
Fr Rupert; James Cross; Pat Roberts; Jean Leger & Philip Benzinski

SUNDAY 13th DECEMBER
3rd Sunday of Advent
9.00am – Low Mass (Old Rite)
Timothy Ashurst & Anthony Jeffery
11.00am – High Mass
Oliver McCarthy; James Godwin; Joel Coles & Bernard Driver
3.30pm – Solemn Vespers & Benediction
James Cross; Oliver McCarthy; Jean Leger & Matthew Schellhorn

TUESDAY 15th DECEMBER
Blessed Anthony Grassi of the Fermo Oratory
6.30pm – Solemn Benediction
James Cross; James Godwin; Jean Leger & Matthew Schellhorn

SUNDAY 20th DECEMBER
4th Sunday of Advent
9.00am – Low Mass (Old Rite)
Oliver McCarthy & Joel Coles
11.00am – High Mass
Richard McCarthy; Pat Roberts; Jean Leger & Philip Benzinski
3.30pm – Solemn Vespers & Benediction
James Cross; Philip Benzinski; Oliver McCarthy & James Godwin

THURSDAY 24th DECEMBER
Christmas Eve
11.30pm – Midnight Mass of Christmas
Fr Rupert; James Cross; Oliver McCarthy; James Godwin & Richard McCarthy; Jean Leger & Philip Benzinski

FRIDAY 25th DECEMBER
Christmas Day
9.00am – Low Mass (Old Rite)
Joel Coles & Timothy Ashurst
11.00am – High Mass
James Godwin; Pat Roberts; James Cross & Oliver McCarthy

SUNDAY 27th DECEMBER
Holy Family
9.00am – Low Mass (Old Rite)
Richard McCarthy & James Godwin
11.00am – High Mass
Oliver McCarthy; James Cross; Bernard Diver & Matthew Schellhorn
3.30pm – Solemn Vespers & Benediction
James Cross; James Godwin; Joel Coles & Oliver McCarthy

Tuesday 17 November 2009

Alec Haley RIP

It is with great sadness that we have to announce that Alec Haley died yesterday. His funeral Requiem Mass will be sung at the Oratory Church on Friday 27th November at 11a.m.

Tuesday 10 November 2009

Advent Musical Oratory

The Advent Musical Oratory will not take place on Sunday 29th November, as previously announced; instead, it will take place on Sunday 6th December. There will be a reception afterwards.

Thursday 29 October 2009

Serving list for November 2009

SUNDAY 1st NOVEMBER
All Saints
9.00am – Low Mass (Old Rite)
Joel Coles & James Cross
11.00am – High Mass
Richard McCarthy; Oliver McCarthy; Jean Leger & Philip Benzinski
3.30pm – Solemn Vespers & Benediction
Fr. Rupert; James Cross; Philip Benzinski; Joel Coles & Oliver McCarthy

MONDAY 2nd NOVEMBER
All Souls
6.30pm – High Requiem Mass
Fr. Rupert; James Cross; Pat Roberts; James Godwin & Matthew Schellhorn

SUNDAY 8th NOVEMBER
(Remembrance Day)
9.00am – Low Mass (Old Rite)
Timothy Ashurst & Richard McCarthy
11.00am – High Requiem Mass
James Godwin; James Cross; Jean Leger & Matthew Schellhorn
3.30pm – Solemn Vespers & Benediction
James Cross; Joel Coles; Richard McCarthy & Jean Leger

SUNDAY 15th NOVEMBER
9.00am – Low Mass (Old Rite)
Oliver McCarthy & James Godwin
11.00am – High Mass
St Philip's School Servers
3.30pm – Solemn Vespers & Benediction
James Cross; Oliver McCarthy; Philip Benzinski & Joel Coles

SUNDAY 22nd NOVEMEBR
'Christ the King'
9.00am – Old Rite Low Mass
Joel Coles & Timothy Ashurst
11.00am – High Mass
James Cross; Francis Carey; James Godwin & Richard McCarthy
3.30pmSolemn Vespers & Benediction
Fr. Rupert; James Cross; Michael Tweedale; Oliver McCarthy & Philip Benzinski

SATURDAY 28th NOVEMBER
Parish Day of Exposition for the Year of the Priest
5.00pm – Solemn Benediction
Fr Rupert; James Godwin; Philip Benzinski & Oliver McCarthy

SUNDAY 29th NOVEMBER
1st Sunday of Advent
9.00am – Low Mass (Old Rite)
Richard McCarthy & Oliver McCarthy
11.00am – High Mass
James Godwin; Pat Roberts; Joel Coles & Matthew Schellhorn
3.30pm – Solemn Vespers & Benediction
James Cross; James Godwin; Richard McCarthy & Oliver McCarthy

Saturday 3 October 2009

Officers for the Year Commencing October 2009

Here is the list of Officers for the coming year.

Rector:
Timothy Ashurst

Vice-Rector:
James Godwin

Treasurer:
James Godwin

Secretary:
Matthew Schellhorn

Head Sacristan:
James Cross

Sacristans:
Thomas Spannring
Philip Benzinski

Lectors:
Oliver McCarthy
Richard McCarthy
Joel Coles

Ceremoniere:
James Cross

Maestro di Cappella:
Timothy Ashurst

Maestri di Camera:
Paul Andrew (term-time)
Oliver McCarthy (out of term-time)
Joel Coles (out of term-time)

Consultors:
Pat Roberts
James Cross
Oliver McCarthy

Serving List for October 2009

Here is this month's serving list.

Sunday, 4th October
9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Richard McCarthy & Philip Benzinski
11a.m. High Mass:
Oliver McCarthy; James Godwin; Jean Leger & Francis Carey
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Joel Coles; James Godwin & Oliver McCarthy

Monday, 5th October
Saint Luigi Scrosoppi
6.30p.m. Solemn Benediction:
James Cross; James Godwin; Joel Coes & Jean Leger

Sunday, 11th October
9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
James Godwin & Timothy Ashurst
11a.m. High Mass:
James Cross; Pat Roberts; Oliver McCarthy & Philip Benzinski
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; James Godwin; Joel Coles & Philip Benzinski

Monday, 12th October
Saint Wilfrid, Patron of the Novitiate
6.30p.m. Solemn Benediction:
Fr. Rupert; Richard McCarthy; Jean Leger & James Cross

Tuesday, 13th October
Saint Edward, King & Confessor
6.30p.m. Solemn Benediction:
James Cross; Joel Coles; James Godwin & Jean Leger

Sunday, 18th October
9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Matthew Schellhorn & Oliver McCarthy
11a.m. High Mass:
Anthony Jeffery; St Philip's School Servers
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Mike Frost; Jean Leger & Michael Tweedale

Sunday, 25th October
9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Anthony Jeffery & Timothy Ashurst
11a.m. High Mass:
James Godwin; Pat Roberts; James Cross & Bernard Driver
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; James Godwin; Richard McCarthy & Philip Benzinski

Brothers' Tea after Exercises

This is just to let you all know that it has been decided that tea should mean tea, and that Brothers wishing to have anything stronger can do so at their own leisure in any of the numerous local places available for such activities after formal recreation in common in Saint Wilfrid's Hall.

Sunday 27 September 2009

Brothers' Annual Dinner 2009

The Annual Dinner will take place after the Requiem on Friday 20th November, at ca. 8.30p.m. We have again managed to arrange a particularly favourable price at Orsini on Thurloe Place.
The charge this year will be £35 per person, which is less than last year. Brothers are, of course, encouraged to bring any potential new postulants as their guests.
We need to have firm numbers and to have received payment by the close of Exercises on Sunday 25th October. No exceptions can or will be made, nor will reminders be issued.
Could you please let the Rector know, as soon as possible, whether you will be attending the Dinner? Cheques, made payable to The London Oratory Charity, should be sent to the Rector c/o the Oratory. Hard copy confirmation slips are available in the Little Oratory Sacristy.

Sunday 13 September 2009

Autumn Programme 2009

Here is the Programme for Autumn 2009.

Tuesday 29th September
Saint Michael, Archangel
6.30p.m. in Oratory Church
Solemn Benediction

Sunday 4th October
Resumption of Formal Exercises
4.30p.m. in Little Oratory
Congregation of Elections

Monday 5th October
Saint Luigi Scrosoppi of the Oratory
6.30p.m. in Oratory Church
Solemn Benediction
7.30p.m. in Oratory Church
Organ Recital (Robes)

Saturday 10th October
Rosary Crusade of Reparation
1.45p.m. at Cathedral Plaza
Brothers are strongly urged to take part, robed, in the Procession from the Cathedral to the Oratory Church. The function concludes at ca. 5p.m. after Solemn Benediction.

Monday 12th October
Saint Wilfrid, Patron of our Novitiate
6.30p.m. in Oratory Church
Solemn Benediction
7.30p.m. in Oratory Church
Organ Recital (Robes)

Tuesday 13th October
Saint Edward, King & Confessor
6.30p.m. in Oratory Church
Solemn Benediction

Sunday 18th October
4.30p.m. in Little Oratory
Admission of New Brother at Exercises

Monday 19th October
7.30p.m. in Oratory Church
Organ Recital (Robes)

Monday 26th October
7.30p.m. in Oratory Church
Organ Recital (Robes)

Monday 2nd November
All Souls
6.00p.m. in Oratory Church
Vespers of the Dead
6.30p.m. in Oratory Church
High Mass

Friday 13th November
Departed Fathers & Brothers of the Oratory
6.00p.m. in Oratory Church
High Mass

Friday 20th November
Departed Brothers of the Little Oratory
6.30p.m. in Little Oratory
High Mass
Time and Place TBC
Annual Dinner

Sunday 29th November
Advent Sunday
4.30p.m. in Little Oratory
Advent Musical Oratory (Robes)
6.00p.m. in Saint Wilfrid's Hall
Annual Party for Junior Choir, their Parents, and the Musicians of the Advent Musical Oratory

Monday 7th December
Immaculate Conception of BVM
5.30p.m. in Oratory Church
Solemn First Vespers & Benediction

Tuesday 8th December
Immaculate Conception of BVM
6.30p.m. in Oratory Church
High Mass

Sunday 13th December
Immaculate Conception of BVM
ca. 4.00p.m. in Oratory Church
Procession of Our Lady (Robes)
Brothers will be required to carry the statue, and those not otherwise taking part are strongly urged to join the procession, robed and carrying candles.

Tuesday 15th December
Blessed Anthony Grassi of the Oratory
6.30p.m. in Oratory Church
Solemn Benediction







Resumption of Fomal Exercises

Formal Exercises in the Little Oratory will resume on Sunday 4th October, with the Congregation of Elections, and not on Sunday 20th September as previously notified in the Brothers' Programme.

Annual Requiem Mass & Dinner

The Annual Requiem Mass for Departed Brothers will be sung on Friday 20th October, at 7.15p.m., in the Little Oratory.
It will be followed by the Annual Dinner which will be at Orsini again this year. Please see the later post on here for details.

October Organ Recital Series

We have been asked again this year by the Music Department to provide ushers for the October Organ Recital series.
We will need three people each Monday in October, from about 7p.m. to 8.45p.m., to assist with distributing programmes and taking retiring collections.
Would any Brothers able to assist please let the Rector know as soon as possible, so that a list can be drawn up?

Monday 31 August 2009

Serving List for September 2009

Here is the Serving List for this month.

Sunday, 6th September
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Philip Benzinski & Joel Coles
11.00a.m. High Mass:
James Godwin; Pat Roberts; Jean Leger & Richard McCarthy
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; James Godwin; Philip Benzinski & Jean Leger

Sunday 13th September
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
James Cross & Timothy Ashurst
11.00a.m. High Mass:
James Cross; Children
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Michael Tweedale; Jean Leger & Joel Coles

Sunday 20th September
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Anthony Jeffery & Timothy Ashurst
11.00a.m. High Mass:
James Godwin; Oliver McCarthy; Bernard Diver & Joel Coles
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
Timothy Ashurst; Philip Benzinski; Richard McCarthy & James Godwin

Sunday 27th September
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Oliver McCarthy & Joel Coles
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Anthony Jeffery; St. Philip's School Servers
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Oliver McCarthy; Philip Benzinski & Richard McCarthy

Friday 31 July 2009

Serving List for August 2009

Here is the Serving List for this month:

Sunday 2nd August
9.ooa.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Timothy Ashurst & Anthony Jeffery
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Richard McCarthy; James Godwin; Philip Benzinski & Oliver McCarthy
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Philip Benzinski; Joel Coles & Oliver McCarthy

Sunday 9th August
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Joel Coles & Oliver McCarthy
11a.m. High Mass:
James Cross; Pat Roberts; Jean Leger & James Godwin
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; James Godwin; Michael Tweedale & Richard McCarthy

Saturday 15th August
The Assumption of the BVM
8.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
James Cross

Sunday 16th August
External Solemnity of the Assumption of the BVM
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Philip Banzinski & James Godwin
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Oliver McCarthy; James Cross; Bernard Diver & Jean Leger
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction

Sunday 23rd August
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Timothy Ashurst & Anthony Jeffery
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Richard McCarthy; Francis Carey; Joel Coles & Richard McCarthy
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Oliver McCarthy; Philip Benzinski & Jean Leger

Sunday 30th August
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Oliver McCarthy & James Godwin
11.00a.m. High Mass:
James Cross; Children
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Joel Coles; Oliver McCarthy & James Godwin

Friday 3 July 2009

Serving List for July 2009

Here is this month's Serving List.

Sunday 5th July
9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Oliver McCarthy & James Godwin
11a.m. High Mass:
Anthony Jeffery & St. Philip's School Servers
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Oliver McCarthy; Richard McCarthy & James Godwin.

Sunday 12th July
9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Timothy Ashurst & James Cross
11a.m. High Mass:
Richard McCarthy; Francis Carey; Joel Coles & Bernard Diver
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; James Godwin; Richard McCarthy & Philip Benzinski

Sunday 19th July
9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Joel Coles & Oliver McCarthy
11a.m. High Mass:
James Cross; Richard McCarthy; James Godwin & Michael Frost
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Philip Benzinski; Jean Leger & Oliver McCarthy

Sunday 26th July
9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
James Godwin & Richard McCarthy
11a.m. High Mass:
Oliver McCarthy; Michael Frost; Jean Leger & Philip Benzinski
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Philip Benzinski; Michael Frost & James Godwin

Sunday 31 May 2009

Serving List for June 2009

Here is this month's serving list.

Sunday 7th June

9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Timothy Ashurst & Oliver McCarthy
11a.m. High Mass:
Richard McCarthy; James Godwin; Michael Frost & Jean Leger
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
Fr. Rupert & James Cross; Michael Frost; James Godwin & Oliver McCarthy

Thursday 11th June
Corpus Christi

8a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Timothy Ashurst
6.30p.m. Missa Cantata (Little Oratory):
Servers to be confirmed

Sunday 14th June
Corpus Christi (transferred)

9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Joel Coles & James Cross
11a.m. High Mass:
Anthony Jeffery and St. Philip's School Servers
3p.m. Solemn Vespers, Procession & Benediction (N.B. Early start):
Fr. Rupert & James Cross; James Godwin & Philip Benzinski; Jean Leger & Richard McCarthy; Michael Frost (Baldacchino); Timothy Ashurst (Ombrellino)

Friday 19th June
Sacred Heart

8a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Timothy Ashurst
6.30p.m. Solemn Benediction:
James Cross; James Godwin; Jean Leger & Michael Frost

Sunday 21st June

9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Timothy Ashurst & Anthony Jeffery
11a.m. High Mass:
Oliver McCarthy; Pat Roberts; Francis Carey & James Godwin
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Michael Tweedale; Michael Frost & Philip Benzinski

Monday 22nd June
Ss. John Fisher & Thomas More

6.30p.m. Solemn Benediction:
James Cross; James Godwin; Michael Frost & Jean Leger

Wednesday 24th June
Nativity of St. John the Baptist

8a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Timothy Ashurst
6.30p.m. Solemn Benediction:
James Cross; Michael Frost; Jean Leger & Richard McCarthy

Sunday 28th June
Ss. Peter & Paul (transferred)

9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Joel Coles & Richard McCarthy;
11a.m. High Mass:
James Cross; Oliver McCarthy; Michael Frost & Jean Leger
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
Fr. Rupert & James Cross; Michael Frost; Michael Tweedale & Jean Leger



Wednesday 13 May 2009

Programme for Eastertide 2009

Here is the latest programme of Brothers' events.

Monday 20th April
Dedication of the Oratory Church
6.30p.m. Solemn Benediction

Thursday 23rd April
Saint George, Protector of England
ca. 7.15p.m. Solemn Benediction

Sunday 3rd May
ca. 4p.m. Procession of Our Lady (Robes)
Any Brothers not taking part in the ceremonies of Vespers, the Procession and Benediction are asked to attend, and walk in the Procession, robed and carrying candles.
Monday 4th May
The English Martyrs
6.30p.m. Solemn Benediction
Thursday 21st May
The Ascension of Our Lord
6.30p.m. Missa Cantata in the Little Oratory
Friday 22nd May
Our Holy Father SAINT PHILIP
6.30p.m. Triduo Devotions
Monday 25th May
Our Holy Father SAINT PHILIP
5.30p.m. Solemn First Vespers and Benediction
Tuesday 26th May
Our Holy Father SAINT PHILIP
8.00a.m. Brothers' Mass in the Little Oratory, followed by Breakfast
6.30p.m. High Mass
Sunday 31st May
Pentecost
4.30p.m. Admission of a New Brother at Exercises
Thursday 11th June
Corpus Christi
6.30p.m. Missa Cantata in the Little Oratory
Sunday 14th June
Corpus Christi (transferred)
Mass at usual Sunday times.
3.00p.m. (N.B. Early start) Solemn Vespers, Procession of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction (Robes)
Any Brothers not taking part in the ceremonies of Vespers, the Procession and Benediction are asked to attend, and walk in the Procession, robed and carrying candles.
Saturday 20th June
1.00p.m. to 4.30p.m. Annual Garden Party
The Brothers will, as usual, be in charge of the Pimm's stall.
Thursday 1st July
The Most Precious Blood
7.00p.m. Missa Cantata in the Little Oratory (Robes)
This Mass is organised by Saint Phlip's School, and sung by their Chaplain. Brothers, who are, of course, members of the Confraternity of the Most Precious Blood, are invited to sit in choir, robed.
Sunday 25th July
4.30p.m. Last formal Exercises of the season
Formal Exercises will resume on Sunday 20th September with the Congregation of Elections

Sunday 26 April 2009

Serving List for May 2009

Here is this month's serving list.

Sunday 3rd May

9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
James Godwin & Joel Coles
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Richard McCarthy; Oliver McCarthy; Jean Leger & Michael Frost
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers, Procession & Benediction:
James Cross; Joel Coles; James Godwin & Oliver McCarthy

Monday 4th May
The English Martyrs

6.30p.m. Solemn Benediction:
James Cross; James Godwin; Michael Frost & Jean Leger

Sunday 10th May

9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Oliver McCarthy & Richard McCarthy
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Anthony Jeffery and St. Philip's School Servers
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Michael Frost; Jean Leger & James Godwin

Sunday 17th May

9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Timothy Ashurst & Anthony Jeffery
11.00a.m. High Mass:
James Cross; Francis Carey; Bernard Diver & Joel Coles
3.3op.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Oliver McCarthy: Philip Benzinski & TBC

Thursday 21st May
Ascension Day

8.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Timothy Ashurst
6.30p.m. Old Rite Missa Cantata (Little Oratory)
Servers TBC

Sunday 24th May

9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Joel Coles & James Godwin
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Oliver McCarthy; Pat Roberts; James Cross & Jean Leger
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
Fr. Rupert & James Cross; James Godwin; Michael Frost & Joel Coles

Monday 25th May

5.30p.m. First Vespers of Our Holy Father Saint Philip & Solemn Benediction:
Fr. Rupert & James Cross; Michael Frost; Jean Leger & James Godwin

Tuesday 26th May
Our Holy Father Saint Philip

8.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Anthony Jeffery
6.30p.m. High Mass:
Fr. Rupert & James Cross; James Godwin; Michael Frost & Jean Leger; Richard McCarthy & Joel Coles

Sunday 31st May

9.ooa.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Richard McCarthy & James Godwin
11.00a.m. High Mass:
James Cross; Michael Frost; Oliver McCarthy & Joel Coles
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
Fr. Rupert & James Cross; Michael Frost; James Godwin & Oliver McCarthy





Thursday 2 April 2009

April 2009 Serving List

Here is the Serving List for this month.

Sunday 5th April
Palm Sunday
9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
James Godwin and Richard McCarthy
11a.m. Blessing of Palms, Procession & High Mass:
Fr. Rupert & James Cross; Michael Frost; Jean Leger & James Godwin
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; James Godwin; Michael Frost & Oliver McCarthy

Thursday 9th April
Maundy Thursday
6.30p.m. High Mass, Mandatum and Procession:
Fr. Rupert & James Cross; Pat Roberts (& James Godwin for Procession); Richard McCarthy & Jean Leger; Michael Frost & three others TBC; Timothy Ashurst
Friday 10th April
Good Friday
3p.m. Solemn Liturgy of The Passion:
Fr. Rupert & James Cross; Michael Frost & Jean Leger; Oliver McCarthy & James Godwin

Saturday 11th April
Holy Saturday
9.30p.m. Solemn Easter Vigil:
Fr. Rupert & James Cross; Michael Frost; James Godwin & Richard McCarthy; Oliver McCarthy & Jean Leger

Sunday 12th April
Easter Sunday
9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Timothy Ashurst & Joel Coles
11a.m. High Mass:
Oliver McCarthy; Pat Roberts; Richard McCarthy & TBC
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
Fr. Rupert & James Cross; James Godwin; Michael Frost & Philip Benzinski

Sunday 19th April
Low Sunday
9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Oliver McCarthy & James Godwin
11a.m. High Mass:
James Cross; James Godwin; Philip Benzinski & Joel Coles
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Michael Frost; Jean Leger & TBC

Monday 20th April
Dedication of the Church
6.30p.m. Solemn Benediction:
James Cross; Richard McCarthy; Michael Frost & Jean Leger

Thursday 23rd April
Saint George
7.15p.m. Solemn Benediction:
James Cross; Michael Frost; Jean Leger & TBC

Sunday 26th April
9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Timothy Ashurst & Anthony Jeffery
11a.m. High Mass:
Oliver McCarthy; James Cross; Bernard Diver & James Godwin
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Michael Tweedale; Joel Coles & Michael Frost

Wednesday 1 April 2009

Passiontide, Holy Week and Easter Programme 2009

Wednesday 1st April: Lenten Musical Oratory
Little Oratory
6.30p.m. (Robes)

Friday 3rd April: Via Crucis followed by Oratory of the Passion in the Little Oratory
Oratory Church
6.30p.m. (Robes)

Sunday 5th April: Palm Sunday
Oratory Church:
11a.m. Blessing of Palms, Procession & High Mass (Robes)
All Brothers not taking part in the ceremonies of High Mass are strongly urged to attend and to take part in the Procession, robed and carrying palms.
Little Oratory:
4.30p.m. Oratory Exercises as usual

Wednesday 8th April: Spy Wednesday
Oratory Church:
6.30p.m.
Tenebrae

Thursday 9th April: Maundy Thursday
Oratory Church:
6.30p.m. High Mass, Mandatum & Procession (Robes)
Brothers will be required for the Mandatum and to carry the canopy. All Brothers not taking part in the ceremonies of High Mass are strongly urged to attend and to take part in the Procession, robed and carrying candles.
ca. 8.15p.m. Watch till midnight (Robes)
Private Chapel:
ca. 8.15p.m. Oratory of the Passion

Friday 10th April: Good Friday
Oratory Church:
10a.m. Tenebrae
3p.m. Solemn Liturgy of The Passion (Robes)
All Brothers not taking part in the Liturgy are asked to attend, robed, and to assist with crowd control and the taking of collections.
Saint Wilfrid's Hall:
5.30p.m. Fustulum
Oratory Church:
6.30p.m. Via Crucis (Robes)
Little Oratory:
7.30p.m. Oratory of the Passion

Saturday 11th April: Holy Saturday
Oratory Church:
10a.m. Tenebrae
Little Oratory:
8.30p.m. Oratory of the Passion
Oratory Church:
9.30p.m. Solemn Vigil & High Mass (Robes)
All Brothers not taking part in the ceremonies of the Easter Vigil are encouraged to attend, robed, and to assist with crowd control.

Sunday 12th April: Easter Day
Oratory Church:
Everything at usual times.
Little Oratory:
4.30p.m. Oratory Exercises as usual.




Thursday 19 March 2009

March Serving List

Here is the serving list for March 2009

Sunday 1st March
9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Oliver McCarthy & Timothy Ashurst
11a.m. High Mass:
James Cross; James Godwin; Richard McCarthy & Kristian Hamberg
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Oliver McCarthy; Joel Coles & Kristian Hamberg

Sunday 8th March
9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
James Godwin & Timothy Ashurst
11a.m. High Mass:
Oliver McCarthy; Richard McCarthy; Jean Leger & Oliver McCarthy ( ???)
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; James Godwin; Richard McCarthy & Jean Leger

Sunday 15th March
9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Richard McCarthy & Kristian Hamberg
11a.m. High Mass:
James Cross; Pat Roberts; James Godwin & Philip Benzinski

Thursday 19th March
(Saint Joseph)
7.15p.m. Solemn Benediction:
James Cross; Richard McCarthy; Jean Leger & Joel Coles

Sunday 22nd March
9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Joel Coles & Oliver McCarthy
11a.m. High Mass:
Anthony Jeffery & St. Philip's School Servers
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Joel Coles; Jean Leger & James Godwin

Tuesday 24th March
(Commencement of the annual Quarant' Ore)
6.30p.m. High Mass of Exposition
Fr. Rupert & James Cross; Pat Roberts & Joel Coles; Richard McCarthy & Jean Leger; Timothy Ashurst; Canopy Bearers TBA

Wednesday 25th March
(Lady Day)
8a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Timothy Ashurst
6.30p.m. High Mass:
James Cross; Richard McCarthy; Jean Leger & Oliver McCarthy

Thursday 26th March
(Conclusion of the annual Quarant' Ore)
7.15p.m. Solemn Benediction:
James Cross; Joel Coles; Jean Leger & Oliver McCarthy

Sunday 29th March
9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Timothy Ashurst & Anthony Jeffery
11a.m. High Mass:
Richard McCarthy; Francis Carey; Philip Benzinski & Bernard Diver
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Oliver McCarthy; Kristian Hamberg & Joel Coles

Wednesday 4 March 2009

Best Wishes for a Holy Lent


Father Prefect wishes us all a very Holy Lent.

Friday 27 February 2009

Brothers' Lenten Devotions

This is just to remind everyone that Brothers are expected to attend the public Via Crucis in the Oratory Church at 6.30p.m., followed by Oratory of the Passion in the Little Oratory, on the Fridays in Lent. Robes are worn for the Via Crucis.

Wednesday 11 February 2009

Spring Programme 2009

Here is the Brothers' Programme for Spring 2009.
Monday 2nd February
Candlemass
Oratory Church
Mass at usual times
High Mass & Procession at 6.30p.m. (Robes)
Wednesday 11th February
Our Lady of Lourdes
Oratory Church
All at usual times
Thursday 12th February
Concert in aid of the Friends of the Oratory
Little Oratory 7p.m.
We have been asked to assist at the Reception in Saint Wilfrid's Hall after this concert.

Sunday 15th February
Procession in honour of Our Lady of Lourdes
Oratory Church ca. 4p.m. (Robes)
Brothers will be required to carry the statue of Our Lady, and those neither carrying the statue nor taking part in the ceremonies of Vespers & Benediction are strongly urged to take part, robed, in the Procession.
Wednesday 25th February
Ash Wednesday (Fasting & Abstinence)
Oratory Church
Mass at usual times
High Mass at 6.30p.m.
Friday 27th February
Via Crucis followed by Oratory of the Passion
Oratory Church ca. 6.30p.m. (Robes)
Little Oratory ca. 7.30p.m.
Wednesday 4th March
Lenten Musical Oratory
Little Oratory 6.30p.m. (Robes)
Friday 6th March
Via Crucis followed by Oratory of the Passion
Oratory Church ca. 6.30p.m. (Robes)
Little Oratory ca. 7.30p.m.
Wednesday 11th March
Lenten Musical Oratory
Little Oratory 6.30p.m. (Robes)
Thursday 12th March
Saint Gregory the Great
Oratory Church
Mass at usual times
This Feast is observed by the Brothers as a Day of Devotion.
Friday 13th March
Via Crucis followed by Oratory of the Passion
Oratory Church ca. 6.30p.m. (Robes)
Little Oratory ca. 7.30p.m.
Tuesday 17th March
Saint Patrick
Oratory Church
All at usual times
Wednesday 18th March
Lenten Musical Oratory
Little Oratory 6.30p.m. (Robes)
Thursday 19th March
Saint Joseph
Oratory Church
All at usual times
Solemn Benediction 7.15p.m.
This Feast is observed by the Brothers as a Day of Devotion.
Friday 20th March
Via Crucis followed by Oratory of the Passion
Oratory Church ca. 6.30p.m. (Robes)
Little Oratory ca. 7.30p.m.
Tuesday 24th March
Commencement of Quarant' Ore
Oratory Church
High Mass of Exposition and Procession 6.30p.m. (Robes)
Brothers will be required to carry the canopy, and those neither doing so nor taking part in the ceremonies of the Mass and Procession are strongly urged to attend and to take part, robed and carrying candles, in the Procession. Brothers will also be required to watch, robed and, if possible, in pairs, throughout the Annual Exposition.
Wednesday 25th March
Lady Day
Oratory Church
All at usual times.
High Mass 6.30p.m.
Thursday 26th March
Conclusion of Quarant' Ore after Mendelssohn's Lauda Sion
Oratory Church
Solemn Benediction ca. 7p.m.
Friday 27th March
Via Crucis followed by Oratory of the Passion
Oratory Church ca.6.30p.m. (Robes)
Little Oratory ca. 7.30p.m.
Wednesday 1st April
Lenten Musical Oratory
Little Oratory 6.30p.m.
Friday 3rd April
Via Crucis followed by Oratory of the Passion
Oratory Church ca. 6.30p.m. (Robes)
Little Oratory ca. 7.30p.m.

Saturday 31 January 2009

Serving List for February 2009

Here is this month's Serving List.

Sunday 1st February 2009
9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Timothy Ashurst & James Godwin
11a.m. High Mass:
James Cross; Pat Roberts; Joel Coles & Kristian Hamberg
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Oliver McCarthy; James Godwin & Richard McCarthy

Monday 2nd February 2009
(In Purificatione BMV)
6.30p.m. Procession & High Mass:
Fr. Rupert & James Cross; Michael Frost; James Godwin & Jean Leger

Sunday 8th February 2009
9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
James Cross & Joel Coles
11a.m. High Mass:
Anthony Jeffery; St. Philip's School Servers
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Joel Coles; Oliver McCarthy & Philip Benzinski

Sunday 15th February 2009
9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Richard McCarthy & James Godwin
11a.m. High Mass:
Oliver McCarthy; James Cross; Bernard Diver & Kristian Hamberg
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers, Procession, and Benediction:
James Cross; James Godwin; Michael Tweedale & Oliver McCarthy

Sunday 22nd February 2009
9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Timothy Ashurst & Anthony Jeffery
11a.m. High Mass:
Richard McCarthy; Francis Carey; Philip Benzinski & Kristian Hamberg
3.30p.m. Solemn Vepers & Benediction:
James Cross; Joel Coles; Kristian Hamberg & James Godwin

Wednesday 25th February 2009
Ash Wednesday
8a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Timothy Ashurst
6.30p.m. High Mass:
Fr. Rupert & James Cross; Pat Roberts; Richard McCarthy & Joel Coles


Monday 5 January 2009

In Epiphania DNIC

Et intrantes domum, invenerunt puerum cum Maria matre ejus, et procidentes adoraverunt eum: et apertis thesauris suis obtulerunt ei munera, aurum, thus et myrrham.

Friday 2 January 2009

Serving List for January 2009

Here is the Serving List for January 2009.

Sunday 4th January 2009

9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Joel Coles & James Godwin
11a.m. High Mass:
James Cross; Richard McCarthy; Francis Carey & Jean Leger
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; James Godwin; Oliver McCarthy & Kristian Hamberg

Sunday 11th January 2009

9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
James Cross & Timothy Ashurst
11a.m. High Mass:
Oliver McCarthy; Joel Coles; Bernard Diver & Philip Benzinski
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Michael Tweedale; Joel Coles & Jean Leger

Friday 16th January 2009 (B. Joseph Vaz)

6.30p.m. Solemn Benediction:
James Cross; James Godwin; Kristian Hamberg & Jean Leger

Sunday 18th January 2009

9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Anthony Jeffery & TBA
11a.m. High Mass:
Richard McCarthy; Pat Roberts; Joel Coles & Oliver McCarthy
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Joel Coles; Kristian Hamberg & James Godwin

Sunday 25th January 2009

9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Oliver McCarthy & Joel Coles
11a.m. High Mass:
Anthony Jeffery & Saint Philip's School Servers
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Oliver McCarthy; Philip Benzinski & Jean Leger

Friday 29th January 2009 (B. Sebastian Valfre)

6.30p.m. Solemn Benediction:
James Cross; Richard McCarthy; James Godwin & Kristian Hamberg