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.