A photographic chronicle of the events and ceremonies of Holy Week at the Institute’s International Seminary at Gricigliano, Florence in Italy can be found here.
Novena for the Immaculate Conception
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.
Remembrance Sunday: First World War Centenary
11.11.2018: Solemn Requiem Mass at the War Memorial Altar at St. Walburge’s Shrine Church in Remembrance of all those who lost their lives 100 years ago during the First World War.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them.
Requiem aeternam dona eis, domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis. Requiescant in pace. Amen
Requiem Mass at English Martyrs
Solemn Requiem Mass to the setting of Gabriel Faure for the repose of the souls of deceased members of the Order of Saint Lazarus, celebrated by Father Simon Henry.
Requiem aeternam dona eis, domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis. Requiescant in pace. Amen
All Souls’ MMXVIII
Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis. Requiescant in pace. Amen.
Christus Rex MMXVIII
For the Feast of Christ the King, we had a beautiful Solemn High Mass, followed by a procession of the Blessed Sacrament during which the Holy Rosary was recited. We were truly blessed with glorious weather for such a beautiful procession. In the evening, we had Solemn Vespers continued by Adoration and Benediction and to finalise we had a little firework display. It was a wonderful Feast Day, enjoyed and participated by many faithful!
Monsignor Wach Visits Preston!
On 22nd September 2018, Monsignor G. Wach arrived for his now almost traditional annual visit to Preston. In the evening, he gave a very encouraging and fruitful speech about the Lay Society of the Sacred Heart, the speech was attended my many faithful. On the 23rd, Monsignor’s second day, he celebrated Solemn High Mass at the Shrine Church of St. Walburge and then later in the evening, we had Solemn Vespers and Adoration with Benediction. We thank Monsignor for his kindness and generosity to the Apostolates during his visit!
