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Heritage Open Days
Heritage Open Days are almost upon us again and this year, Ss Peter & Paul and St Philomena has two events that we hope you will find of interest. They are free of charge, although we will not refuse a donation toward the restoration of this unique Wirral landmark church.
Heritage Open Days at the Dome of Home feature Scaffolding tours and the Organ recital. We also seek volunteers to help make the events a success.
Scaffolding Tour – Saturday 18th September
Explore the inside of the Church in a unique way – using the scaffolding! Also meet the Architect overseeing the current interior refurbishment works.
High level tours 2pm, 3pm, 4pm & 5pm – Accessible to physically able with alternative low level discussion
Low level discussion 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm & 4.30pm – for the less physically able.
A display of the works programme and a film by Liverpool TV on our project will be available to watch in the narthex.
Due to the limited number of people being permitted on a tour, free tickets must be reserved via Eventbrite here:
Organ recital – various dates below – all performances start at 4pm
| 19 September 2021 | French Organ Mass (F. Couperin Messe pour les paroisses) | |
| 17 October 2021 | Italian Organ Mass (Frescobaldi Fiori musicali) | |
| 14 November 2021 | Lutheran Organ Mass (J. S. Bach Clavier-Übung III) | |
| 12 December 2021 | Bach & Daquin for Advent & Christmas | |
| 23 January 2022 | Gregorian Chant in Lutheran Liturgy & Organ | |
| 27 February 2022 | Music for Lent | |
| 27 March 2022 | Magnificat: Music for Our Lady | |
| 24 April 2022 | Music for Easter | |
| 22 May 2022 | Lutheran Hymnody | |
| 19 June 2022 | Veni, Sancte Spiritus: Pentecost |
Featuring:
Mr. Christian Spence (organist)
the Canons of the ICKSP and the Sisters Adorers of the Royal Heart of Jesus (singers)
Free of charge.
All followed by a National Lottery ‘thank you’ cuppa!
Volunteers
Volunteers are required to help with these events, if you can help with :
Refreshments
Preparing the hard hats between tours
Welcoming visitors and answering questions about our church
Distributing posters and flyers to the local area
To volunteer, contact us here.
Publicity posters:
Scaffolding Tours flyer click here.
Organ Recitals flyer click here.
Christmas Schedule
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Thursday 24th December Vigil of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ |
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| 8.15am | Divine Office of Prime with Chant of the Martyrology for Christmas |
| 9am | Low Mass of the Vigil |
| 4.30pm | First Vespers of the Nativity |
| 6pm | Matins of the Nativity |
| 9pm | Procession to the Crib and ‘Midnight’ Sung Mass |
| 10.30pm | Procession to the Crib and ‘Midnight’ Sung Mass |
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To balance social distancing and anticipated demand, there will
be two Midnight Masses. The first at 9pm is now fully booked, the second is at 10.30pm. Pre-bookings are required. Maximum capacity is 80 seats at each Mass |
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| Friday 25th December The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ |
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| 8.30am | Low Mass (Missa secunda or the Dawn Mass) |
| 10.30am | Sung Mass (Missa tertia or Mass during the Day) |
| 5.30pm | Vespers and Benediction |
| Saturday 26th December St Stephen’s Day |
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| 10am | Low Mass |
| Sunday 27th December Sunday within the Octave |
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| 8.30am | Low Mass |
| 10.30am | Sung Mass and blessing of wine in honour of St. John |
| Thursday 31 December | |
| 9pm | Adoration and & singing of the Te Deum in thanksgiving for the past year (Plenary Indulgence attached). |
| Friday 1st January | |
| 10am | Singing of the Veni Creator Followed by Low Mass (Plenary Indulgence attached). |
External Solemnity of St Philomena
The 1030 Mass this Sunday (16th August 2020) will be a Missa Cantata to celebrate the External Solemnity of our co-patron Saint, the glorious Martyr, St Philomena. We will be joined by the Sisters Adorers of the Royal Heart of Jesus.
First High Mass of a Newly Ordained Priest
On Sunday 26th July at 10.30am, the First Solemn High Mass celebrated Canon Stephen Sharpe followed by first blessings of a newly ordained priest will take place at St Peter & Paul and St Philomena.
A plenary indulgence is available under usual conditions: Confession, Holy Communion & Prayer for the Sovereign Pontiff for those receiving the first blessing.
We intend to provide a gift for the new Canon. If you would like to participate please contact Canon Poucin.
Holy Saturday and Easter Day Schedule
The schedule for Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday is as follows:
Saturday 11th April – Sabbato Sancto
| 7pm | Easter Vigil and Sung Mass |
Sunday 12th April – Dominica Resurrectionis
| 9.30am | Sung Mass and Sermon |
| 11.30am | Rosary |
| 5.30pm | Second Vespers of Easter Sunday |
| 6pm | Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament |
| 7pm | Compline |
You can view all these events via our Live Stream service here.
Holy Week at the Dome
All Offices will be live streamed from the main church.
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Sunday 5th April: Palm Sunday
9.30am: Sung Mass
Thursday 9th April: Maundy Thursday
9am: Gregorian Matins – ‘Tenebrae’
7pm: Sung Mass
Adoration until Midnight
Friday 10th April: Good Friday
9am: Gregorian Matins – ‘Tenebrae’
2pm: Stations of the Cross
3pm: Mass of the Presanctified
Saturday 11th April: Holy Saturday
9am: Gregorian Matins – ‘Tenebrae’
7pm: Easter Vigil & Sung Mass
Sunday 12st April: Easter Sunday
9.30am: Sung Mass
5.30pm: Vespers & Benediction
Epiphany Masses
8.15am at Birkenhead Carmel
9.30am at Ss Peter & Paul and St Philomena
12 noon at St Anthony of Egypt, Scotland Road, Liverpool
7pm at Ss Peter & Paul and St Philomena (Sung Mass)
Successful Recital at The Williamson
A very well attended recital took place at The Williamson Gallery in Birkenhead yesterday afternoon
The concert featured a wide repertoire of music and poetry with classical piano, Gregorian chant and sacred music being amonst the feast that entertained a packed crowd in excess of 100 people.
The Sisters Adorers of the Royal Heart of Jesus together with Helen Neilsen Scott performed pieces that made up a varied programme.
Below are a selection of photography capturing the event.
Male Voices from the Shores of the Volga
Nikolsky Ensemble Russia
A Concert of Russian Sacred Music will take place at Ss Peter & Paul and St Philomena on Tuesday 8th October at 7pm
Tickets at £10 each and are available from Ronnie: phone: 07821 054044 or Atie: phone: 07738 370827
A taste of what you can expect can be viewed below: