Friday 30 November 2012

Winter Programme 2011-2012

Sunday 2nd December
First Sunday in Advent
Advent Musical Oratory ca. 4.00p.m. in the Little Oratory (Robes), followed by tea in St. Wilfrid's Hall for the Musicians, Junior Choir and their parents.
Brothers will be needed to prepare and assist with the tea. Any Brothers who are willing and able to assist should contact the Secretary.

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

Saturday 8th December
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
High Mass at 11.00a.m.

Sunday 9th December
Procession in honour of the Immaculate Conception 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.

Saturday 15th December
Feast of Blessed Anthony Grassi
Mass at usual Saturday times.

Friday 21st 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
 
Monday 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

Tuesday 25th December
Christmas Day
Mass times as on notices.

Sunday 6th January
Feast of the Epiphany
Mass, Solemn Vespers & Benediction and Exercises of the Little Oratory at usual Sunday times.

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

Wednesday 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.

Saturday 2nd February
Feast of the Purification
Blessing of candles, procession and High Mass at 11.00a.m. (Robes)
Brothers who are not serving are strongly encouraged to walk in the procession, robed.

Sunday 10th 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.

Monday 11th February
Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
Mass at weekday times.

Tuesday 27 November 2012

Serving List December 2012

Sunday 2nd December
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Richard McCarthy & James Godwin
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Philip Benzinski; Oliver McCarthy; James Cross & Andrew Lawrence
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Hans Coessens; Jean Leger & Oliver McCarthy

Friday 7th December
The Immaculate Conception
5.30p.m. First Vespers:
F. Rupert & James Cross; Philip Benzinski; Andrew Wilce & Jean Leger

Saturday 8th December
The Immaculate Conception
11.00a.m. High Mass:
James Cross; Oliver McCarthy; Richard McCarthy & Philip Benzinski; Andrew Wilce & Jean Leger

Sunday 9th December
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Parish boy servers
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Anthony Jeffery & St. Philip's school servers
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers, Procession in honour of the Immaculate Conception, & Benediction:
James Cross; Hans Coessens; James Godwin & Philip Benzinski

Sunday 16th December
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
James Godwin & James Cross
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Richard McCarthy; James Cross; Philip Benzinski & Andrew Lawrence
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Hans Coessens; Jean Leger & Oliver McCarthy

Friday 21st December
7.30p.m. Annual Carol Service & Solemn Benediction:
James Cross; James Godwin; Hans Coessens & Philip Benzinski; Jean Leger & Andrew Wilce; Oliver McCarthy & Andrew Cusack

Sunday 23rd December
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
James Cross & Timothy Ashurst
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Oliver McCarthy; James Godwin; Philip Benzinski & Andrew Lawrence
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Philip Benzinski; Hans Coessens & Richard McCarthy

Monday 24th December
Christmas Eve
11.30p.m. Christmas Carols & Midnight Mass:
F. Rupert & James Cross; Mike Frost; James Godwin & Oliver McCarthy

Tuesday 25th December
Christmas Day
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Richard McCarthy; Philip Benzinski; Hans Coessens & Oliver McCarthy

Sunday 30th December
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Oliver McCarthy & James Cross
11.00a.m. High Mass:
James Godwin; Richard McCarthy; James Cross & Andrew Cusack
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Hans Coessens; Andrew Wilce & Oliver McCarthy

Wednesday 7 November 2012

Annual Requiem for Deceased Brothers and Dinner

The following is the text of a letter sent by the Rector to the Brothers: The Annual Requiem Mass for departed Brothers will be sung this year on Friday 23rd November at 7.15p.m. in the Little Oratory.  It will be followed by the Annual Brothers’ Dinner at the Brompton Bar and Grill in Brompton Road.  The tickets will cost £35 per head (including wine).  Brothers are encouraged to bring friends and potential postulants as their guests. We need numbers and payments as soon as possible.  If you wish to come to the dinner, please inform the Secretary (with mention of any special dietary requirements).  Cheques made payable to ‘The London Oratory Charity’ should be sent to the Secretary c/o the Oratory by Friday 16th November.

Saturday 3 November 2012

Serving List November 2012

Sunday 4th November
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Oliver McCarthy & James Cross
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Richard McCarthy; Francis Carey; James Cross & Andrew Wilce
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; James Godwin; Philip Benzinski & Jean Leger

Sunday 11th November
Remembrance Sunday
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass
Parish boys
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Anthony Jeffery & St Philip's School Servers
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Oliver McCarthy; Andrew Wilce & Hans Coessens

Friday 16th November
6.00p.m. High Mass of Requiem for Deceased Fathers & Brothers of the Oratory:
James Cross; Philip Benzinski; Jean Leger & Andrew Wilce

Sunday 18th November
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Oliver McCarthy & James Cross
11.00a.m. High Mass:
James Godwin; Richard McCarthy; Francis Carey & Jean Leger
3.30p.m. Solemn Benediction:
James Cross; Philip Benzinski; Jean Leger & Oliver McCarthy

Sunday 25th November
Christ the King (F. Prefect's Feast)
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Anthony Jeffery & Timothy Ashurst
11.00a.m. High Mass:
James Cross; Philip Benzinski; Bernard Diver & Andrew Wilce; Jean Leger & Oliver McCarthy
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Oliver McCarthy; Richard McCarthy & Philip Benzinski

Friday 19 October 2012

Admission of new Brothers

John Hulstrom, Andrew Cusack, and Andrew Lawrence will be admitted during the Exercises on Sunday.  Please pray for them and be present to support them as they take this important step in their spiritual lives.

Friday 5 October 2012

Programme for Autumn 2012

Friday 5th October
Feast of St. Luigi Scrosoppi
Solemn Benediction - 6.30p.m.

Sunday 7th October
Congregation of Elections ca. 4.30p.m. in the Little Oratory.

Tuesday 9th October
Feast of B. John Henry Newman
Solemn Benediction - 6.30p.m.

Friday 12th October
Feast of St. Wilfrid, Patron of our Noviciate
Solemn Benediction - 6.30p.m.

Saturday 13th October
Feast of St. Edward, King and Confessor
Rosary Crusade of Reparation
The Rosary procession will leave Westminster Cathedral ca. 1.45p.m. Brothers are strongly encouraged to take part in the procession from the Cathedral to the Oratory, robed. Brothers will be needed to serve Solemn Benediction at the conclusion, ca. 4.30p.m.

Wednesday 31st October
First Vespers of All Saints - 5.30p.m.

Thursday 1st November
Feast of All Saints (Holy day of Obligation)
High Mass - 6.30p.m.

Friday 2nd November
Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed
Vespers of the Dead  - 6.00p.m.

High Mass of Requiem - 6.30p.m.

Tuesday 2 October 2012

Brother ordained to the Priesthood

Congratulations to Father Martin Stamnestro, a Brother of several years, who was ordained to the Sacred Priesthood on Saturday 29th September by the Bishop of Oslo in St. Olav's Cathedral. The Brothers send their best wishes and prayers to Fr. Stamnestro, who will exercise his ministry in Aalesund.

Serving List October 2012

Friday 5th October
St. Luigi Scrosoppi
6.30p.m. Solemn Benediction:
Philip Benzinski; Oliver McCarthy; Jean Leger & Hans Coessens

Sunday 7th October
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Richard McCarthy & Timothy Ashurst
11.00a.m. High Mass:
James Godwin; Dominic Bardill; Philip Benzinski & James Cross
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Oliver McCarthy; Dominic Bardill & Andrew Wilce

Tuesday 9th October
Bl. John Henry Newman
6.30p.m. Solemn Benediction:
Philip Benzinski; James Cross; Andrew Wilce & Hans Coessens

Friday 12th October
St. Wilfrid, Patron of our Noviciate
6.30p.m. Solemn Benediction:
James Cross; Philip Benzinski; Oliver McCarthy & Hans Coessens

Saturday 13th October
Rosary Crusade of Reparation
The Procession will arrive at the Oratory at approximately 3.00p.m.  After the Devotions, the Crusade concludes with Solemn Benediction.
James Cross; Mike Frost; Dominic Bardill & Jean Leger; Oliver McCarthy & Andrew Wilce; Philip Benzinski & Hans Coessens

Sunday 14th October
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Parish boys
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Anthony Jeffery & St. Philip's school servers
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Dominic Bardill; Jean Leger & Richard McCarthy

Sunday 21st October
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
James Godwin & James Cross
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Oliver McCarthy; Philip Benzinski; Bernard Diver & Andrew Wilce
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers
James Cross; Richard McCarthy; Oliver McCarthy & Jean Leger

Sunday 28th October
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Timothy Ashurst & Anthony Jeffery
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Philip Benzinski; James Godwin; Andrew Wilce & Richard McCarthy
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Philip Benzinski; Jean Leger & Oliver McCarthy

Wednesday 31st October
All Saints
5.30p.m. First Vespers:
F. Rupert & James Cross; Philip Benzinski; Jean Leger & Hans Coessens


Saturday 8 September 2012

Serving List September 2012

Sunday 9th September
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Parish boys
11.00a.m. High Mass:
James Cooper & Parish boys
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Oliver McCarthy; Dominic Bardill & Jean Leger

Sunday 16th September
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
James Cross & Oliver McCarthy
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Richard McCarthy; Dominic Bardill; Philip Benzinski; Andrew Wilce
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; James Godwin; Andrew Wilce & Oliver McCarthy

Sunday 23rd September
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Anthony Jeffery & Timothy Ashurst
11.00a.m. High Mass:
James Godwin; Richard McCarthy; Dominic Bardill & Oliver McCarthy
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Philip Benzinski; Dominic Bardill & Jean Leger

Sunday 30th September
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
James Godwin & Oliver McCarthy
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Philip Benzinski; James Cross; Jean Leger & Andrew Wilce
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Dominic Bardill; Richard McCarthy & Philip Benzinski

Thursday 2 August 2012

Serving List August 2012

Sunday 5th August
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Richard McCarthy & James Cross
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Oliver McCarthy; Francis Carey; Philip Benzinski & Dominic Bardill
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction
James Cross; Dominic Bardill; Andrew Wilce & Oliver McCarthy

Sunday 12th August
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Parish boys
11.00a.m. High Mass:
James Cooper & Parish boys
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; James Godwin; Dominic Bardill & Jean Leger

Tuesday 14th August
Feast of the Assumption
5.30p.m. First Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Philip Benzinski; Dominic Bardill; Jean Leger & Andrew Wilce

Wednesday 15th August
Feast of the Assumption
6.30p.m. High Mass:
James Cross; Philip Benzinski; Dominic Bardill & Jean Leger

Sunday 19th August
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Timothy Ashurst & Oliver McCarthy
11.00a.m. High Mass:
James Godwin; Philip Benzinski; James Cross & Jean Leger
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; James Godwin; Andrew Wilce & Oliver McCarthy

Sunday 26th August
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Richard McCarthy & James Cross
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Philip Benzinski; Oliver McCarthy; Jean Leger & Andrew Wilce
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Philip Benzinski; Richard McCarthy & James Godwin

Thursday 30th August
Blessed Juvenal Ancina
7.15p.m. Solemn Benediction:
James Cross; Philip Benzinski; Jean Leger & Andrew Wilce

Friday 20 July 2012

Congratulations

The Brothers of the Little Oratory warmly extend their congratulations and prayers to the Rector, Mr James Godwin, and to Miss Rachel Harnden, whose engagement has been announced.

Monday 16 July 2012

Blessing of the Calvary Chapel

The new Calvary chapel will be blessed at 6.30p.m. on Friday the 20th July by His Excellency Archbishop Antonio Mennini, Apostolic Nuncio to the Court of St James. The ceremony will be followed by Solemn Benediction.

Saturday 30 June 2012

Serving List July 2012

Sunday 1st July
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Timothy Ashurst & Anthony Jeffery
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Richard McCarthy; Francis Carey; Bernard Diver & James Godwin
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Philip Benzinski; Oliver McCarthy & Hans Coessens

Sunday 8th July
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Timothy Ashurst
11.00a.m. High Mass:
James Cooper & Parish boy servers
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Oliver McCarthy; Jean Leger & Philip Benzinski

Sunday 15th July
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Richard McCarthy & James Godwin
11.00a.m. High Mass:
James Cross; Oliver McCarthy; Dominic Bardill & Andrew Wilce
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Dominic Bardill; Oliver McCarthy & Jean Leger

Sunday 22nd July
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Timothy Ashurst & Anthony Jeffery
11.00a.m. High Mass:
James Godwin; Philip Benzinski; Jean Leger & Richard McCarthy
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Godwin: Richard McCarthy; Andrew Wilce & Philip Benzinski

Sunday 29th July
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Hans Coessens & Oliver McCarthy
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Richard McCarthy; James Cross; James Godwin & Andrew Wilce
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Oliver McCarthy; Jean Leger & Philip Benzinski

Wednesday 27 June 2012

Programme for Summer 2012

Thursday 28th June
Ss. Peter and Paul
First Vespers at 5.30p.m.

Friday 29th June
Ss. Peter and Paul (Holy day of Obligation)
High Mass at 6.30p.m.

Sunday 1st July
Feast of the Most Precious Blood
Mass at 9.00a.m. (Old Rite)

Sunday 29th July
Last formal exercises of the season at 4.30p.m.

During the month of August, a shorter form of Exercises will be held in the garden after Vespers, followed by tea


Monday 6th August
Feast of the Transfiguration
Mass at weekday times

Tuesday 14th August
Feast of the Assumption
First Vespers at 5.30p.m.

Wednesday 15th August
Feast of the Assumption
High Mass at 6.30p.m.

Thursday 30th August
Feast of B. Juvenal Ancina
Solemn Benediction at 7.15p.m.

Monday 28 May 2012

Serving List June 2012

Sunday 3rd June
Trinity Sunday
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Timothy Ashurst & Anthony Jeffery
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Richard McCarthy; Philip Benzinski; Dominic Bardill & Anthony O'Connor
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; James Godwin; Jean Leger & Andrew Wilce

Sunday 10th June
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Parish boys
11.00a.m. High Mass:
James Cross; Dominic Bardill; Jean Leger & Anthony O'Connor
3.00p.m. Solemn Vespers, Corpus Christi Procession & Benediction (N.B. Early start):
F. Rupert & James Cross; James Godwin & Richard McCarthy; Dominic Bardill & Philip Benzinski; Timothy Ashurst

Friday 15th June
The Sacred Heart
6.30p.m. Solemn Benediction:
Philip Benzinski; Dominic Bardill; Andrew Wilce & Hans Coessens

Sunday 17th June
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Hans Coessens & Oliver McCarthy
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Philip Benzinski; James Godwin; Richard McCarthy & Jean Leger
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Oliver McCarthy; Jean Leger & Dominic Bardill

Friday 22nd June
Ss. John Fisher & Thomas More
6.30p.m. Solemn Benediction:
James Cross; Philip Benzinski; Jean Leger & Andrew Wilce

Sunday 24th June
The Nativity of St. John the Baptist
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
James Cross & James Godwin
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Anthony Jeffery & St. Philip's schoolboys
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross & James Godwin; Philip Benzinski; Oliver McCarthy & Jean Leger

Thursday 28th June
Ss. Peter & Paul
5.30p.m. First Vespers:
James Cross & Philip Benzinski; Richard McCarthy; Andrew Wilce & Jean Leger

Friday 29th June
Ss. Peter & Paul
6.30p.m. High Mass:
James Cross; Philip Benzinski; Jean Leger & Hans Coessens

Monday 21 May 2012

Triduo devotions and celebrations for St. Philip's Day

Wednesday 23rd May
-6.30p.m. Triduo devotions at St. Philip's Altar, followed by Benediction

Thursday 24th May
-7.15p.m. Triduo devotions at St. Philip's Altar, followed by Benediction

Friday 25th May
-5.30p.m. First Vespers of Our Holy Father Saint Philip and Pontifical Benediction

Saturday 26th May
-8.30a.m. Brothers' Morning Mass
Followed by Breakfast
-11.00a.m. Pontifical High Mass
Celebrated by His Eminence Raymond Cardinal Burke, Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura

Monday 30 April 2012

Serving List May 2012

Friday 4th May
The English Martyrs
6.30p.m. Solemn Benediction:
James Cross; Dominic Bardill; Jean Leger & Philip Benzinski

Sunday 6th May
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Timothy Ashurst & Anthony Jeffery
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Philip Benzinski; James Godwin; Dominic Bardill & Andrew Wilce
3.30pm. Solemn Vespers, May Procession of Our Lady and Solemn Benediction:
James Cross; Philip Benzinski; Hans Coessens & Oliver McCarthy

Sunday 13th May
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Parish boys
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Anthony Jeffery & St Philip's schoolboys
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Oliver McCarthy; Anthony O'Connor & Richard McCarthy

Sunday 20th May
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Richard McCarthy & Hans Coessens
11.00a.m. High Mass:
James Godwin; Francis Carey; Jean Leger & Bernard Diver
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Godwin; Philip Benzinski; Dominic Bardill; Oliver McCarthy & Andrew Wilce; Hans Coessens & Jean Leger

Friday 25th May
5.30p.m. First Vespers of Our Holy Father St Philip & Solemn Benediction:
F. Rupert & James Cross; Philip Benzinski; Jean Leger & Dominic Bardill; Andrew Wilce & Richard McCarthy

Saturday 26th May
Our Holy Father Saint Philip
11.00a.m. High Mass:
F. Rupert; James Cross; James Godwin; Oliver McCarthy & Dominic Bardill; Richard McCarthy & Hans Coessens; Jean Leger & Andrew Wilce

Sunday 27th May
Whitsun
9.00a.m Old Rite Low Mass:
James Godwin & Oliver McCarthy
11.00a.m. High Mass:
James Cross; Philip Benzinski; Richard McCarthy & Hans Coessens
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; James Godwin; Anthony O'Connor & Dominic Bardill

Monday 2 April 2012

Serving List April 2012

Thursday 5th April
Maundy Thursday
6.30p.m. High Mass, Mandatum & Procession to the Altar of Repose:
F. Rupert & James Cross; Richard McCarthy & Philip Benzinski; Dominic Bardill & Oliver McCarthy; Timothy Ashurst (Ombrellino)

Friday 6th April
Good Friday
3.00p.m. Solemn Liturgy of the Passion:
F. Rupert & James Cross; Mike Frost & James Godwin; Philip Benzinski & Jean Leger

Saturday 7th April
Holy Saturday
9.30p.m. Solemn Easter Vigil:
F. Rupert & James Cross; Mike Frost; James Godwin & Richard McCarthy; Oliver McCarthy & Dominic Bardill

Sunday 8th April
Easter Sunday
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Timothy Ashurst & Anthony Jeffery
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Richard McCarthy; Pat Roberts; Andrew Wilce & Anthony O'Connor
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
F. Rupert & James Cross; Oliver McCarthy; Dominic Bardill & Jean Leger; Hans Coessens & Andrew Wilce

Sunday 15th April
Low Sunday
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Parish boys
11.00a.m. High Mass:
James Cooper & Parish boy servers
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Dominic Bardill; Philip Benzinski & Mike Frost

Monday 16th April
Dedication of the Church
6.30p.m. Solemn Benediction:
James Cross; Dominic Bardill; Jean Leger & Philip Benediction

Sunday 22nd April
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
James Cross & Anthony o'Connor
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Richard McCarthy; Francis Carey; Bernard Diver & Hans Coessens
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; James Godwin; Andrew Wilce & Richard McCarthy

Monday 23rd April
St. George
6.30p.m. Solemn Benediction:
James Cross; Philip Benzinski; Dominic Bardill & Jean Leger

Sunday 29th April
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Hans Coessens & Richard McCarthy
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Oliver McCarthy; Pat Roberts; Anthony O'Connor & James Godwin
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Richard McCarthy; Philip Benzinski & Dominic Bardill

Monday 27 February 2012

Serving List March 2012

Sunday 4th March
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
F. Rupert's boy servers
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Parish boy servers
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Philip Benzinski; Jean Leger & Anthony O'Connor

Sunday 11th March
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
James Cross & Dominic Bardill
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Anthony Jeffery & St. Philip's school servers
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Richard McCarthy; Andrew Wilce & Dominic Bardill

Sunday 18th March
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Timothy Ashurst & Anthony Jeffery
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Oliver McCarthy; James Cross; Richard McCarthy & Hans Coessens
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Dominic Bardill; James Godwin & Philip Benzinski

Monday 19th March
Feast of St. Joseph
6.30p.m. Solemn Benediction:
James Cross; Philip Benzinski; Dominic Bardill & Jean Leger

Tuesday 20th March
Opening of Quarant' Ore
6.30p.m. High Mass of Exposition, Procession and Solemn Benediction:
F. Rupert & James Cross; James Godwin & Philip Benzinski; Jean Leger & Dominic Bardill; Timothy Ashurst

Thursday 22nd March
Close of Quarant' Ore
7.00p.m. Lauda Sion and Solemn Benediction:
James Cross; Dominic Bardill; Philip Benzinski & Oliver McCarthy

Sunday 25th March
Passion Sunday
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Oliver McCarthy & Dominic Bardill
11.00a.m. High Mass:
James Godwin; Mike Frost; Hans Coessens & Jean Leger
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Oliver McCarthy; Dominic Bardill & Andrew Wilce

Monday 26th March
The Annunciation
6.30p.m. High Mass:
James Cross; Mike Frost; Philip Benzinski & Jean Leger

Monday 13 February 2012

Brothers' Spring Programme, 2012

Wednesday 22nd February
Ash Wednesday
High Mass & Imposition of Ashes at 6.30p.m.

Friday 24th February (and all subsequent Fridays during Lent)
Via Crucis at 6.30p.m. Robes
followed by Oratory of the Passion in the Little Oratory.

Wednesday 29th February
Lenten Musical Oratory at 6.30p.m. in the Little Oratory

Wednesday 7th March
Lenten Musical Oratory at 6.30p.m. in the Little Oratory

Wednesday 14th March
Lenten Musical Oratory at 6.30p.m. in the Little Oratory

Saturday 17th March: Feast of St. Patrick
Mass at Saturday times

Monday 19th March
Feast of St. Joseph
Solemn Benediction at 6.30p.m.

Tuesday 20th March
Quarant’ Ore
-High Mass of Exposition at 6.30p.m, followed by Procession Robes
Brothers will be needed to needed to carry the canopy.
-Watching before the Blessed Sacrament after Mass and during the Quarant’ Ore Robes
Brothers will be needed to watch, robed and, if possible in pairs, during the Annual Exposition.

Thursday 22nd March
Close of Quarant’ Ore
Mendelssohn’s Lauda Sion ca. 6.30p.m. followed by Solemn Benediction ca. 7.20p.m.

Monday 26th March
Feast of the Annunciation (transferred)
High Mass at 6.30p.m.

Wednesday 29th March
Lenten Musical Oratory at 6.30p.m. in the Little Oratory

Sunday 1st April
Palm Sunday
Blessing of Palms, Procession and High Mass at 11.00a.m. Robes
Any Brothers who are not serving the ceremonies are strongly encouraged to walk in the procession, robed. Please be robed and in the Church by 10.45a.m.

Wednesday 4th April
Spy Wednesday
Tenebræ
at 6.30p.m. followed by Oratory of the Passion

Thursday 5th April
Maundy Thursday
-High Mass & Mandatum at 6.30p.m. Robes
Brothers will be needed for the Mandatum and to carry the canopy.
-Watching at the Altar of Repose until Midnight Robes

Friday 6th April
Good Friday
-Tenebræ
at 10.00a.m.
-Solemn Liturgy of the Passion at 3.00p.m. Robes
Brothers will be needed to assist with crowd control and to take the collection.
-Frustulum ca. 5.30p.m.
-Via Crucis at 6.30p.m. Robes followed by Oratory of the Passion.

Saturday 7th April
Holy Saturday
-Tenebræ
at 10.00a.m. -Oratory of the Passion at 8.30p.m
-Solemn Vigil of Easter and High Mass at 9.30p.m. Robes

Sunday 8th April
Easter Sunday
Mass, Solemn Vespers and Benediction, and Exercises at usual Sunday times

Monday 16th April
Dedication of the Church
Solemn Benediction at 6.30p.m

Monday 23rd April
Feast of St. George
Solemn Benediction at 6.30p.m.

Friday 4th May
Feast of the English Martyrs
Solemn Benediction at 6.30p.m.

Sunday 6th May
May Procession of Our Lady 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.

Thursday 17th May
Feast of the Ascension
Mass at 8.00a.m. (Old Rite)
The obligation to hear Mass on this feast has been transferred to the following Sunday


St Philip’s Day
Triduo Devotions for St. Philip’s Day will begin after the evening Mass on Wednesday 23rd May with prayers at St. Philip’s Altar and will continue on Thursday 24th and Friday 25th with Benediction and prayers. All Brothers please make a special effort to attend.

Friday 25th May
First Vespers of Our Holy Father Saint Philip at 5.30p.m.

Saturday 26th May
OUR HOLY FATHER SAINT PHILIP
-Brothers’ Mass in the Little Oratory at 9.00a.m. followed by Breakfast
-High Mass at 11.00a.m.

Thursday 7th Jun
Feast of Corpus Christi
Mass at 8.00a.m. (Old Rite)
The obligation to hear Mass on this feast has been transferred to the following Sunday

Sunday 10th June
-Solemn Vespers at 3.00p.m
-Corpus Christi procession ca. 3.30p.m. Robes
Brothers will be needed to carry the canopy and lanterns. Brothers who are not serving the ceremonies nor assisting with the canopy and lanterns are strongly encouraged to walk in the procession, robed.

Friday 15th June
Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Solemn Benediction at 6.30p.m. followed by Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart

Saturday 16th June
Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Titular of Our Church
Mass at Saturday times

Friday 22nd June
Feast of Ss. John Fisher & Thomas More
Solemn Benediction at 6.30p.m.

Saturday 23rd June
Garden Party from 1.00p.m. to 5.00p.m.
The Brothers will be in charge of the Pimm’s stall. Brothers who are willing and able to assist should contact the Rector.

Tuesday 31 January 2012

Serving List February 2012

Thursday 2nd February
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
6.30p.m. Blessing of Candles, Procession and High Mass:
F. Rupert & James Cross; Pat Roberts; Philip Benzinski & Andrew Wilce

Sunday 5th February
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
F. Rupert's boys
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Oliver McCarthy; James Godwin; Bernard Diver & Anthony O'Connor
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Philip Benzinski; Jean Leger & Andrew Wilce

Sunday 12th February
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Dominic Bardill & Richard McCarthy
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Anthony Jeffery & St. Philip's School servers
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers, Procession in honour of Our Lady of Lourdes and Benediction:
James Cross; Dominic Bardill; Philip Benzinski & Oliver McCarthy

Sunday 19th February
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Timothy Ashurst & Anthony Jeffery
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Richard McCarthy; Francis Carey; Philip Benzinski & Hans Coessens
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Oliver McCarthy; Anthony O'Connor & Dominic Bardill

Wednesday 22nd February
Ash Wednesday
6.30p.m. High Mass:
F. Rupert & James Cross; Pat Roberts; Jean Leger & Dominic Bardill

Sunday 26th February
9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Oliver McCarthy & James Godwin
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Philip Benzinski; Richard McCarthy; Anthony O'Connor & Andrew Wilce
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; James Godwin; Oliver McCarthy & Jean Leger

Tuesday 24 January 2012

Requiescat in Pace

Of your charity please pray for the soul of Reverend Father Gregory Winterton, Cong. Orat., of the Birmingham Oratory whose Funeral Mass will be celebrated later this morning.