Ss. Peter & Paul and St Philomena
New Brighton, Wirral
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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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.
May Procession and Crowning: The traditional procession and May crowning of Our Lady will take place on Sunday, 10th May, following the 10.30am Sung Mass.
Join us for a series of three complementary workshops on the Solesmes Method of Gregorian Chant, held on Saturdays 23rd May, 27th June, and 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.
Palm Sunday 29th March
8.30am Low Mass
10.30am Sung Mass & Procession
4.30pm Solemn Vespers & Benediction
Maundy Thursday 2nd April
8.30am Tenebrae
7pm Sung Mass & Procession
Adoration until Midnight
Good Friday 3rd April
8.30am Tenebrae
2pm Stations of the Cross
3pm Mass of the Presanctified
Holy Saturday 4th April
8.30am Tenebrae
6pm Easter Vigil Mass
Easter Sunday 5th April
8.30am Low Mass
10.30am Sung Mass
4.30pm Solemn Vespers & Benediction
Holy Week is an extraordinary time for the entire community, filled with many graces. Pray for the catechumens throughout the world who will be received into Holy Mother Church. At Ss. Peter & Paul and St. Philomena, we look forward to the baptism of Curtis Ronan on the evening of Holy Saturday. Congratulations, Curtis!
Note carefully the extra confession times available this week. Holy Mother Church requires every practising Catholic to make a confession at least once per year and to receive Holy Communion during Eastertide.
Thursday 2 – 6 pm
Friday 12– 2 pm
Saturday 3 – 5 pm
We have our usual adoration time at 5.30pm on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Holy Thursday, following the evening Mass, there will be adoration at the altar of repose until Midnight. The special office of Tenebrae will be sung in our church on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8.30am. Tenebrae consists of the singing of psalms and the reading of prophecies and sermons from the Church Fathers which instruct us in the mystery of Christ’s passion, death and resurrection. Latin-English booklets are provided.
Two seminarians will be joining us this week, enabling us to have the rare privilege of Solemn ceremonies with deacon and sub-deacon throughout the Triduum. Deo gratias!
✠ Preparation to first Confession and first Holy Communion (age 7+): Please contact Canon Post. Lesson on Saturday, 14th December and 11th January, following the 10am Mass.
✠ First steps in Faith (age 5-6): Please contact Canon Montjean. Bring your pencil crayons! Lesson on Saturday, 11th January following the 10am Mass.
✠ Catechism Class from scratch: For anyone wishing to learn more about the Catholic Faith or considering reception into the church/baptism. If you cannot make this for whatever reason, please contact Canon Montjean for individual tuition. Next class on Friday 13th at 7.15pm.
✠ Craft Group: Knitting, crochet, patchwork, tapestry. Beginners welcome. Contact: Dorothy McCarthy 0776 775 2671. No meeting in January. Next meeting Saturday 1st Feb at 11:00am.
✠ New Year Social! New Brighton Cricket Club, Sunday 5th January after 10.30am Mass. Celebrate “Little Christmas” together with a shared table, hot drinks, bar, music and more! FREE AND ALL WELCOME! Calling helpers and talent! Contact Clare 0771 4710275 If you are able to help with the food for this event by bringing along a plate of something tasty will you please contact Liz Byrd 0727667393 so that the food is coordinated. Thank you
On the occasion of the Feast of the co-patron of this Shrine Church, the Sisters Adorers of the Royal Heart of Jesus will come to sing Holy Mass at 10.30am and the office of Vespers at 5.30pm.
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.
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
