Serving List for May 2009

Here is this month's serving list.

Sunday 3rd May

9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
James Godwin & Joel Coles
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Richard McCarthy; Oliver McCarthy; Jean Leger & Michael Frost
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers, Procession & Benediction:
James Cross; Joel Coles; James Godwin & Oliver McCarthy

Monday 4th May
The English Martyrs

6.30p.m. Solemn Benediction:
James Cross; James Godwin; Michael Frost & Jean Leger

Sunday 10th May

9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Oliver McCarthy & Richard McCarthy
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Anthony Jeffery and St. Philip's School Servers
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Michael Frost; Jean Leger & James Godwin

Sunday 17th May

9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Timothy Ashurst & Anthony Jeffery
11.00a.m. High Mass:
James Cross; Francis Carey; Bernard Diver & Joel Coles
3.3op.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Oliver McCarthy: Philip Benzinski & TBC

Thursday 21st May
Ascension Day

8.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Timothy Ashurst
6.30p.m. Old Rite Missa Cantata (Little Oratory)
Servers TBC

Sunday 24th May

9.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Joel Coles & James Godwin
11.00a.m. High Mass:
Oliver McCarthy; Pat Roberts; James Cross & Jean Leger
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
Fr. Rupert & James Cross; James Godwin; Michael Frost & Joel Coles

Monday 25th May

5.30p.m. First Vespers of Our Holy Father Saint Philip & Solemn Benediction:
Fr. Rupert & James Cross; Michael Frost; Jean Leger & James Godwin

Tuesday 26th May
Our Holy Father Saint Philip

8.00a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Anthony Jeffery
6.30p.m. High Mass:
Fr. Rupert & James Cross; James Godwin; Michael Frost & Jean Leger; Richard McCarthy & Joel Coles

Sunday 31st May

9.ooa.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Richard McCarthy & James Godwin
11.00a.m. High Mass:
James Cross; Michael Frost; Oliver McCarthy & Joel Coles
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
Fr. Rupert & James Cross; Michael Frost; James Godwin & Oliver McCarthy

April 2009 Serving List

Here is the Serving List for this month.

Sunday 5th April
Palm Sunday
9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
James Godwin and Richard McCarthy
11a.m. Blessing of Palms, Procession & High Mass:
Fr. Rupert & James Cross; Michael Frost; Jean Leger & James Godwin
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; James Godwin; Michael Frost & Oliver McCarthy

Thursday 9th April
Maundy Thursday
6.30p.m. High Mass, Mandatum and Procession:

Fr. Rupert & James Cross; Pat Roberts (& James Godwin for Procession); Richard McCarthy & Jean Leger; Michael Frost & three others TBC; Timothy Ashurst

Friday 10th April
Good Friday
3p.m. Solemn Liturgy of The Passion:
Fr. Rupert & James Cross; Michael Frost & Jean Leger; Oliver McCarthy & James Godwin

Saturday 11th April
Holy Saturday
9.30p.m. Solemn Easter Vigil:

Fr. Rupert & James Cross; Michael Frost; James Godwin & Richard McCarthy; Oliver McCarthy & Jean Leger

Sunday 12th April
Easter Sunday
9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Timothy Ashurst & Joel Coles
11a.m. High Mass:
Oliver McCarthy; Pat Roberts; Richard McCarthy & TBC
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
Fr. Rupert & James Cross; James Godwin; Michael Frost & Philip Benzinski

Sunday 19th April
Low Sunday
9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Oliver McCarthy & James Godwin
11a.m. High Mass:
James Cross; James Godwin; Philip Benzinski & Joel Coles
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Michael Frost; Jean Leger & TBC

Monday 20th April
Dedication of the Church
6.30p.m. Solemn Benediction:
James Cross; Richard McCarthy; Michael Frost & Jean Leger

Thursday 23rd April
Saint George
7.15p.m. Solemn Benediction:
James Cross; Michael Frost; Jean Leger & TBC

Sunday 26th April
9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Timothy Ashurst & Anthony Jeffery
11a.m. High Mass:
Oliver McCarthy; James Cross; Bernard Diver & James Godwin
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Michael Tweedale; Joel Coles & Michael Frost

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.

March Serving List

Here is the serving list for March 2009

Sunday 1st March
9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Oliver McCarthy & Timothy Ashurst
11a.m. High Mass:
James Cross; James Godwin; Richard McCarthy & Kristian Hamberg
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Oliver McCarthy; Joel Coles & Kristian Hamberg

Sunday 8th March
9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
James Godwin & Timothy Ashurst
11a.m. High Mass:
Oliver McCarthy; Richard McCarthy; Jean Leger & Oliver McCarthy ( ???)
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; James Godwin; Richard McCarthy & Jean Leger

Sunday 15th March
9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Richard McCarthy & Kristian Hamberg
11a.m. High Mass:
James Cross; Pat Roberts; James Godwin & Philip Benzinski

Thursday 19th March
(Saint Joseph)
7.15p.m. Solemn Benediction:
James Cross; Richard McCarthy; Jean Leger & Joel Coles

Sunday 22nd March
9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Joel Coles & Oliver McCarthy
11a.m. High Mass:
Anthony Jeffery & St. Philip's School Servers
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Joel Coles; Jean Leger & James Godwin

Tuesday 24th March
(Commencement of the annual Quarant' Ore)
6.30p.m. High Mass of Exposition
Fr. Rupert & James Cross; Pat Roberts & Joel Coles; Richard McCarthy & Jean Leger; Timothy Ashurst; Canopy Bearers TBA

Wednesday 25th March
(Lady Day)
8a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Timothy Ashurst
6.30p.m. High Mass:
James Cross; Richard McCarthy; Jean Leger & Oliver McCarthy

Thursday 26th March
(Conclusion of the annual Quarant' Ore)
7.15p.m. Solemn Benediction:
James Cross; Joel Coles; Jean Leger & Oliver McCarthy

Sunday 29th March
9a.m. Old Rite Low Mass:
Timothy Ashurst & Anthony Jeffery
11a.m. High Mass:
Richard McCarthy; Francis Carey; Philip Benzinski & Bernard Diver
3.30p.m. Solemn Vespers & Benediction:
James Cross; Oliver McCarthy; Kristian Hamberg & Joel Coles

Best Wishes for a Holy Lent

Father Prefect wishes us all a very Holy Lent.

Brothers' Lenten Devotions

This is just to remind everyone that Brothers are expected to attend the public Via Crucis in the Oratory Church at 6.30p.m., followed by Oratory of the Passion in the Little Oratory, on the Fridays in Lent. Robes are worn for the Via Crucis.

Spring Programme 2009

Here is the Brothers' Programme for Spring 2009.

Monday 2nd February

Candlemass

Oratory Church

Mass at usual times

High Mass & Procession at 6.30p.m. (Robes)

Wednesday 11th February

Our Lady of Lourdes

Oratory Church

All at usual times

Thursday 12th February

Concert in aid of the Friends of the Oratory

Little Oratory 7p.m.

We have been asked to assist at the Reception in Saint Wilfrid's Hall after this concert.

Sunday 15th February

Procession in honour of Our Lady of Lourdes

Oratory Church ca. 4p.m. (Robes)

Brothers will be required to carry the statue of Our Lady, and those neither carrying the statue nor taking part in the ceremonies of Vespers & Benediction are strongly urged to take part, robed, in the Procession.

Wednesday 25th February

Ash Wednesday (Fasting & Abstinence)

Oratory Church

Mass at usual times

High Mass at 6.30p.m.

Friday 27th February

Via Crucis followed by Oratory of the Passion

Oratory Church ca. 6.30p.m. (Robes)

Little Oratory ca. 7.30p.m.

Wednesday 4th March

Lenten Musical Oratory

Little Oratory 6.30p.m. (Robes)

Friday 6th March

Via Crucis followed by Oratory of the Passion

Oratory Church ca. 6.30p.m. (Robes)

Little Oratory ca. 7.30p.m.

Wednesday 11th March

Lenten Musical Oratory

Little Oratory 6.30p.m. (Robes)

Thursday 12th March

Saint Gregory the Great

Oratory Church

Mass at usual times

This Feast is observed by the Brothers as a Day of Devotion.

Friday 13th March

Via Crucis followed by Oratory of the Passion

Oratory Church ca. 6.30p.m. (Robes)

Little Oratory ca. 7.30p.m.

Tuesday 17th March

Saint Patrick

Oratory Church

All at usual times

Wednesday 18th March

Lenten Musical Oratory

Little Oratory 6.30p.m. (Robes)

Thursday 19th March

Saint Joseph

Oratory Church

All at usual times

Solemn Benediction 7.15p.m.

This Feast is observed by the Brothers as a Day of Devotion.

Friday 20th March

Via Crucis followed by Oratory of the Passion

Oratory Church ca. 6.30p.m. (Robes)

Little Oratory ca. 7.30p.m.

Tuesday 24th March

Commencement of Quarant' Ore

Oratory Church

High Mass of Exposition and Procession 6.30p.m. (Robes)

Brothers will be required to carry the canopy, and those neither doing so nor taking part in the ceremonies of the Mass and Procession are strongly urged to attend and to take part, robed and carrying candles, in the Procession. Brothers will also be required to watch, robed and, if possible, in pairs, throughout the Annual Exposition.

Wednesday 25th March

Lady Day

Oratory Church

All at usual times.

High Mass 6.30p.m.

Thursday 26th March

Conclusion of Quarant' Ore after Mendelssohn's Lauda Sion

Oratory Church

Solemn Benediction ca. 7p.m.

Friday 27th March

Via Crucis followed by Oratory of the Passion

Oratory Church ca.6.30p.m. (Robes)

Little Oratory ca. 7.30p.m.

Wednesday 1st April

Lenten Musical Oratory

Little Oratory 6.30p.m.

Friday 3rd April

Via Crucis followed by Oratory of the Passion

Oratory Church ca. 6.30p.m. (Robes)

Little Oratory ca. 7.30p.m.