Friday 26 March 2010

Passiontide and Holy Week 2010 programme

The programme for Passiontide and Holy Week 2010 has been published. (The hard copy may be downloaded here.)


SUNDAY 28th MARCH: PALM SUNDAY.
Blessing of Palms, Procession and High Mass — Oratory Church at 11.00 am. Robes.
All Brothers not taking part in the ceremonies of High Mass are urged to attend and to take part, robed and carrying palms, in the Procession.
Exercises in the Little Oratory as usual.

WEDNESDAY 31st MARCH: SPY WEDNESDAY.
Tenebræ — Oratory Church at 6.30 pm.

THURSDAY 1st APRIL: MAUNDY THURSDAY.
High Mass, Mandatum & Procession — Oratory Church at 6.30 pm. Robes.
Brothers will be required for the Mandatum and to carry the canopy. Brothers not taking part in the ceremonies of High Mass are urged to take part, robed and carrying candles, in the Procession.  
Oratory of the Passion — Private Chapel at ca. 8.15 pm.
Watch — Oratory Church until midnight. Robes.

FRIDAY 2nd APRIL: GOOD FRIDAY— Fasting and Abstinence.
Tenebræ — Oratory Church at 10.00 am.
Solemn Liturgy of the Passion — Oratory Church at 3.00 pm. Robes.
Brothers not serving the Liturgy are urged to attend, robed, and to assist with crowd control and the taking of the collections. 
Frustulum — St Wilfrid’s Hall at ca. 5.30 pm.
Via Crucis — Oratory Church at 6.30 pm. Robes.
Oratory of the Passion — Little Oratory at 7.30 pm.

SATURDAY 3rd APRIL: HOLY SATURDAY.
Tenebræ — Oratory Church at 10.00 am.
Oratory of the Passion — Little Oratory at 8.30 pm.
Solemn Vigil & High Mass — Oratory Church at 9.30 pm. Robes.
Brothers not taking part in the ceremonies of the Easter Vigil are urged to attend, robed, and to assist with crowd control.

SUNDAY 4th APRIL: EASTER SUNDAY.
Everything at usual times. Exercises as usual.