Ss. Peter & Paul and St Philomena
New Brighton, Wirral
It is a traditional practice and an act of piety to have your home blessed between Epiphany and before the feast of the Presentation, the true end of the Christmastide period.
Chalk previously blessed is used to inscribe the formula:
20 + C + M + B + 19
The 20 and 19 at either end clearly relate to the year in question with the C, M and B referring to Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar – the three Magi.
To arrange for your house to be blessed, be contact a priest at the Shrine.
We need a team of people who can welcome amd engage visitors in the rich heritage of the Dome of Home.
During January 2019, there will be two sessions of training we would be delighted to welcome you to one of those sessions.
The sessions will be on
Tuesday 15th January 2019 10am-12noon or Thursday 17th January 2019 7pm-9pm
If you haven’t already got a copy of our Guide Book, Anne Archer can deliver one for you to read BEFORE the training. Just let her know by return email if you need a free Guide book and which session you wish to attend in order to book your place.
E-mail Anne Archer or call Rachel on 07770266679
24th December: Vigil of Christmas
5.30pm: First Vespers of the Nativity
7pm: Matins of the Nativity (Gregorian chant)
10.30pm: Traditional Christmas Carols (Organ & Trumpet)
11pm: Procession to the Crib and ‘Midnight’ High Mass
25th December: The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ
8.30am: ‘Dawn’ Low Mass
10.30am: Sung ‘Mass of the Day’
5.30pm: Vespers & Benediction
26th December: Feast of St. Stephen
10am: Low Mass
27th December: Feast of St. John the Evangelist
9am Mass (blessing of wine in honour of St. John after Mass)
31st December: New Year’s Eve
9pm: Adoration & Te Deum in thanksgiving for the past year (Plenary Indulgence)
French onion soup afterwards!
1st January: New Year’s Day
10am: Veni Creator (Plenary Indulgence) followed by Sung Mass
The Novena in preparation for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception will begin at 6pm on Friday 30th November and will continue each evening at 6pm through to Saturday 8th December.
Daily there will be a decade of the Rosary, followed by a sermon, Benediction, the Novena Prayer and Tota pulchra es.