Kevin Jones

Feast of Ss Peter and Paul

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The Feast of Ss Peter and Paul is not only the patronal feast of this Shrine church but in England and Wales a Holy Day of Obligation.

There will be a Sung Mass at Ss Peter & Paul and St Philomena at 10am on Saturday next.

Good Shepherd Sunday Seminary Collection

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On Sunday 14th April 2024,  the annual Good Shepherd Sunday Seminary Collection will take place.

Please help our vocations by supporting the Institute’s seminary in Gricigliano! Your priests of tomorrow!

Thank you very much for helping us in the formation of good and generous shepherds of souls!

Triduum Paschale 2024

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Sunday 24th March
Palm Sunday

8.30am:
Low Mass

10.30am:
Blessing of the palms, procession and High Mass

5.30pm:
Solemn Vespers & Benediction

Thursday 28th March
Maundy Thursday

8.30am
Gregorian Matins – ‘Tenebrae’

2pm – 6pm
Confessions

7pm
High Mass & Procession – Adoration until Midnight

Friday 29th March
Good Friday

8.30am
Gregorian Matins – ‘Tenebrae’

12 noon – 2pm
Confessions

2pm
Stations of the Cross

3pm
Mass of the Presanctified – 5pm – 6pm: Confessions

Saturday 30th March
Holy Saturday

8.30am
Gregorian Matins – ‘Tenebrae’

2pm – 5pm
Confessions

6pm
Easter Vigil, Adult Baptism & High Mass
(This Mass doesn’t fulfill your Sunday obligation).

Sunday 31st March
Easter Sunday

8.30am
Low Mass with organ

10.30am
High Mass

5.30pm
Solemn Vespers & Benediction

Virtual Retreat for Lent

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Mary’s Mantle Consecration: You are invited to join the WhatsApp group for daily recorded meditations. Please speak to Tasha for more info or a Canon.

  • Communal prayer intention chosen by Canon Montjean: for the unity of the Church.
  • Individual prayer intention: can be private if you don’t want to reveal to the group.
  • Culminates in Total Consecration to Our Lady at The Dome with the Canons on Holy Saturday.
  • Requirements: pray daily rosary for the 46 days of Lent; listen/read the daily meditation on a different virtue every day; fast for one allocated day when the rest of the group offers their rosary for your intention.

Fatima Day for Families

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Saturday 6th April at 12 noon

Mass followed by packed lunch, spiritual talk, craft activity for girls and younger children, Bushcraft activity outside for boys. If you would like to attend, please contact Canon Poucin or Caroline.

Mass for Epiphany

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The feast of Epiphany takes place tomorrow. This an obligatory day in the calendar.

Holy Mass will be celebrated at 10am. Happy feast day in advance!

 

Christmas Schedule

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Sunday 24th December:
Vigil of Christmas. Sunday Morning Masses at 8.30am and 1030am.
First Vespers of the Nativity at 5.30pm.
Sung Matins (Gregorian Chant) at 8.00pm.
Christmas Carols at 10.300pm.
First Mass of Christmas at 11.00pm.

Please note Midnight Mass fulfils your Christmas obligation BUT NOT your Sunday obligation.

Monday 25th December:
Mass (Missa Secunda ‘The Aurora’) at 8.30am
Mass (Missa Tertia) ay 1030am.
Second Vespers of of the Nativity followed by Rosary & Benediction and concluding with Compline at 5.30pm