Events at Saint Walburge’s and English Martyrs’ Shrine Churches
Events Autumn—Winter 2023
November
Sunday, 12 November: Remembrance Sunday. Solemn Requiem Mass at the War Memorial altar of Saint Walburge’s Church, 10:30am.
The same day–Guild Sunday. Packed lunch, catechism for all ages and activities in Saint Walburge’s Hall following the High Mass.
Sunday, 26 November: Guild Sunday. Packed lunch, catechism for all ages and activities in Saint Walburge’s Hall following the High Mass.
December
Thursday, 29 November to Friday, 8 December: Novena of the Immaculate Conception. 5:30pm Vespers each night, followed by a sermon on Our Lady and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
Friday, 8 December: Feast of Our Lady’s Immaculate Conception.
8:30 Low Mass at Saint Walburge’s
12 noon Low Mass at English Martyrs
6:30pm Solemn Mass at Saint Walburge’s.
Saturday, 9 December (6:30am): Rorate Caeli Mass in honour of Our Lady. Show your love and devotion for Our Lady by participating in this early morning Mass by candlelight!
Sunday, 10 December (12 noon): Second Sunday of Advent
Christmas bazaar following the 10:30am High Mass (SW)
Friday, 15 December: Christmas Carol Concert at Saint Walburge’s 6pm. Dress warmly!
*Christmas Weekend*
Sunday, 24 December (Vigil of Christmas)
8am Office of Prime and Martyrology at Saint Walburge’s.
9am Low Mass at English Martyrs.
10:30 High Mass at St Walburge’s.
5:30pm First Vespers of the Nativity. ***NO 6:30pm Evening Mass.***
8:30pm Mattins service at Saint Walburge’s.
11:15pm Traditional English Christmas Carols (SW).
Monday, 25 December (The Holy Nativity of Our Lord):
12am Solemn Mass of Midnight (SW).
8:30am Low Mass (2nd Mass of Christmas–Mass of the Dawn) at Saint Walburge’s.
10:30am Solemn Mass (3rd Mass of Christmas—Mass of the Day) at Saint Walburge’s.
5:30pm Solemn Second Vespers of the Nativity at SW.