Friday 2 December 2011

Programme Advent 2011-Sexagesima 2012

Wednesday 7th December
First Vespers of the Immaculate Conception at 5.30p.m.

Thursday 8th December
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
High Mass at 6.30p.m.

Sunday 11th December
Procession in honour of the Immaculate Conception ca. 4.00p.m.
Brothers will be needed to carry the statue of Our Lady. Brothers who are not serving the ceremonies or carrying the statue are strongly encouraged to walk in the procession, robed. The procession will be followed by recreation

Thursday 15th December
Feast of Blessed Anthony Grassi
Solemn Benediction at 6.30p.m.

Thursday 22nd December
Annual Carol Service and Benediction at 7.30p.m.
Brothers will be needed to act as Ushers and serve Solemn Benediction. Please arrive at around 7.00p.m. to be ready in church for the opening

Saturday 24th December
Christmas Eve
Christmas Carols and Midnight Mass at 11.30p.m.
Brothers will be needed to provide Crowd Control. Please arrive by 11.00p.m. to be ready in church for the opening

Sunday 25th December
Christmas Day
Mass times as on notices
Solemn Vespers & Benediction at 3.30p.m.
No Exercises

Monday 26th December
Feast of St. Stephen, Protomartyr
Mass times as on notices

Tuesday 27th December
Feast of St. John, Apostle & Evangelist
Mass times as on notices

Wednesday 28th December
Feast of the Holy Innocents
Mass times as on notices

Thursday 29th December
Feast of St. Thomas of Canterbury
Mass times as on notices

Sunday 1st January: Feast of Mary, Mother of God
Mass, Solemn Vespers and Benediction at usual Sunday times.
No Exercises

Friday 6th January
Feast of the Epiphany
Mass at 8.00a.m. (Old Rite)
The obligation to hear Mass on this Feast has been transferred to the following Sunday.

Sunday 8th January
External Solemnity of the Epiphany
Mass, Solemn Vespers & Benediction and Exercises of the Little Oratory at usual Sunday times

Monday 16th January
Feast of Blessed Joseph Vaz
Solemn Benediction at 6.30p.m.

Monday 30th January
Feast of Blessed Sebastian Valfrè
Solemn Benediction at 6.30p.m.
Blessed Sebastian's Altar was paid for by subscriptions from the Brothers of the Little Oratory at the time of its erection

Thursday 2nd February
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
Blessing of candles, procession and High Mass at 6.30p.m. Robes
Brothers who are not serving are strongly encouraged to walk in the Procession, robed

Saturday 11th February
Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
Mass at Saturday times

Sunday 12th February
Procession of Our Lady of Lourdes ca. 4.00p.m. Robes
Brothers will be needed to carry the statue of Our Lady. Brothers who are not serving the ceremonies or carrying the statue are strongly encouraged to walk in the procession, robed. The procession will be followed by recreation