Due to an absence of priests, there will be no evening Mass at the Shrine from this Monday, 6th July through Thursday, 9th July. The 6.30pm Mass will be resumed on Friday, 10th July. From Monday to Thursday, the church will nevertheless be opened during the day for private prayer.
Kevin Jones
Workshops on the Solesmes Method of Gregorian Chant
The final complementary workshop on the Solesmes Method of Gregorian Chant will be held on Saturday 18th July, from 11.00–12.30. Led by Canon Montjean and Christian Spence, each workshop will focus on a different element of the Solesmes tradition — from reading neumes to understanding rhythm, exploring modality, and entering into the spirituality of chant. These sessions blend explanation with practical singing.
Schola and choir members are especially encouraged to take part, but everyone with an interest in this rich Catholic heritage is welcome. A more advanced course will follow in September.
Adult Catechism Classes – July
“Bread of Angels – The Holy Eucharist”
One Friday per month, all are welcome regardless of prior knowledge, both Catholics and non-Catholics. The next class will be held on riday, 17th July at 7.15pm, following the evening Mass.
Summer Schedule
Dear faithful,
Please note carefully that there will be a slight reduction in services during the summer months, since only one priest will be present.
On Sunday evenings throughout the summer, there will be no Vespers or Compline. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will begin at 4.30 followed by rosary and benediction.
On Saturday morning, there will be no adoration. Confession will be offered from 9.20am – 9.50am prior to the Mass.
Beginning the week of 8th June, there will be no adoration, confession or Mass on Monday and Thursday at the Dome. As always, the church will be open during the day for private prayer.
The full liturgical schedule of services will be resumed in September, following the General Chapter of the ICKSP.
Craft Group
Knitting, patchwork, dressmaking, lace making and embroidery. Beginners welcome. Contact: Dorothy McCarthy (see newsletter for contact details). Next meeting, Saturday, 6th June
Summer Dinner
This year’s Summer dinner will be on Saturday 25th July at Wallasey Golf Club at 7.30pm. The dinner will be less formal affair with a sumptuous 2 course Buffet plus tea and coffee and mints. If you would like to book your place please see Anne in the Piety Shop for more information. Cost is £30 per person payable by cash only please in advance. Thank you.
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Schedule Change
As Canon Montjean is away, there are some unavoidable changes to the schedule:
Thursday, 28th May 2026
No Adoration, Confession or Mass
Saturday, 30 May 2026
No Adoration. Canon Post will hear Confessions and celebrate Mass as usual.
Veneration of the Relics of St Gerard Majella
On Wednesday, 27th May, Fr. Royston Price of the Redemptorists will visit us with relics of this great saint. Following the normal adoration and Mass time, there will be a guest sermon at 7pm followed by the veneration of the relics. Please join us for this special event!
Ascension
This Thursday is the feast of the Ascension commemorating Our Lord’s going up bodily into heaven 40 days after the Resurrection. It is a Holy Day of obligation. The evening Mass at the Dome will be sung at 6.30 pm.
Rite of Rogations
This Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday we will observe the Rite of Rogations in lieu of the usual evening Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
Confessions will be from 5.15pm-5.40pm.
Rogation comes from the Latin verb ‘rogare’ – to ask or to pray. The rogations are held on the three days prior to the Feast of the Ascension. Celebrated in violet, the priest first goes to the altar in cope, kneels down and intones an antiphon from Psalm 43 ‘Exsurge Domine’ (Arise O Lord). The clergy and faithful then sing the Litany of Saints while going in procession.
In many places, the procession made its way around the borders of a parish and was often joined to the blessing of farmers’ fields in rural locations. Upon returning to the altar, the clergy sing Psalm 69 and the priest then recites a series of petitionary prayers. The processions are then immediately followed by a Mass in violet – its readings instruct the faithful in particular on the power of prayer.