Sunday 27 October 2013

Winter Programme 2013-2014

Thursday 31st October
First Vespers of All Saints at 5.30p.m.

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

Saturday 2nd November
Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed
High Mass of Requiem at 11.00a.m.

Saturday 16th November
Annual Mass of Requiem for departed Brothers at 6.00p.m. in the Little Oratory, followed by dinner (details tbc)

Friday 22nd November
Feast of St Cecilia, Patroness of the Little Oratory
Mass at weekday times.

Sunday 24th November
Feast of Christ the King (F. Prefect's Feast)
Mass, Solemn Vespers and Benediction and Exercises at usual Sunday times.

Sunday 1st December
First Sunday of Advent
Advent Musical Oratory ca. 4.30p.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 Rector.


Sunday 8th 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.

Monday 9th December
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
High Mass at 6.30p.m.

Thursday 19th December
Annual Carol Service and Benediction at 7.30p.m. (Robes)
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


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

Wednesday 25th December 
Christmas Day (Holy day of Obligation)
Mass times as on notices.

Sunday 29th December
Feast of the Holy Family
Mass, Solemn Vespers & Benediction at usual Sunday times.
No Exercises

Sunday 5th January
External Solemnity of the Epiphany
Mass, Solemn Vespers & Benediction and Exercises of the Little Oratory at usual Sunday times.

Thursday 16th January
Feast of Blessed Joseph Vaz
Solemn Benediction at 7.15p.m.

Thursday 30th January
Feast of Blessed Sebastian Valfrè
Solemn Benediction at 7.15p.m.
Blessed Sebastian's Altar was paid for by subscriptions from the Brothers of the Little Oratory at the time of its erection.