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.