Vatican II and the Mass
1 February, 2010 – 9:00 pm | No Comment

There has been a lot in the Catholic press recently about the new translation of the Roman Missal; a number of articles have questioned why we will be adopting this translation in the next couple …

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Morning & Evening Prayer: Today & Tomorrow

Today & Tomorrow

Please note that anything which is underlined is a link to further information. So for example, if you don’t recognise the name of the recommended hymn tune, click on it.

If you’d like help to sing the psalms and canticles go to the Psalm Tones page

 

Today (9th of February) - Saint of the Day, Saint Apollonia

Morning Prayer - Psalter: Tuesday Week 1
    Hymn: O Christ the light of heaven
    Recommended Tune: CARLISLE

Evening Prayer - Psalter: Tuesday Week 1
    Hymn: O strength and stay upholding all creation
    Recommended Tune: LORD OF THE YEARS

Tomorrow - Memoria*, Saint Scholastica

Morning Prayer - Psalter: Wednesday Week 1
    Hymn: Lord God, your light which dims the stars
    Recommended Tune: PROVIDENCE

Evening Prayer - Psalter: Wednesday Week 1
    Hymn: Christ be near at either hand
    Recommended Tune: NOTTINGHAM

* When it is a Memoria, the Concluding Prayer - and the Benedictus/Magnificat Antiphons, if shown - are taken from the Proper (back of the book ordered by date). Everything else comes from the psalter of the day as shown above.

Press Conference by Archbishops of Westminster and Canterbury
21 October, 2009 – 7:00 pm | Comments Off
Press Conference by Archbishops of Westminster and Canterbury
New Regulations for Anglicans entering the Catholic Church
21 October, 2009 – 6:54 pm | Comments Off
New Regulations for Anglicans entering the Catholic Church
Catholics Come Home
21 September, 2009 – 9:09 pm | Comments Off
Catholics Come Home
Catholic iPhone Apps
21 September, 2009 – 5:36 pm | Comments Off
Catholic iPhone Apps

A bit of lighthearted relief courtesy of SQPN.

Rights and Responsibilities
29 July, 2009 – 12:01 pm | Comments Off
Rights and Responsibilities

“The reality of human solidarity, which is a benefit for us, also imposes a duty.” Many people today would claim that they owe nothing to anyone, except to themselves. They are concerned only with their …

July 2009 Ordinations
23 July, 2009 – 5:42 pm | Comments Off
July 2009 Ordinations

Congratulations to the following men who have been ordained as permanent deacons in England and Wales in July 2009.
Please pray for the gifts of the Holy Spirit imparted to them at their ordination to continue …

June 2009 Ordinations
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June 2009 Ordinations

Congratulations to the following men who have been ordained as permanent deacons in England and Wales in June 2009.
Please pray for the gifts of the Holy Spirit imparted to them at their ordination to continue …

A Time for Reflection
11 June, 2009 – 6:58 am | Comments Off
A Time for Reflection

An important time before the ordination of a permanent deacon is the retreat that must take place to prepare the candidate for ordination and fulfil Canon 1039. For the candidates for ordination from the Wonersh …

Southwark Ministries 2009
3 May, 2009 – 11:42 am | Comments Off
Southwark Ministries 2009

The 2nd of May saw Southwark ordained deacons, students in formation and men in their propaedeutic year, and their wives come together for a day of ongoing formation in the south west London suburb of …

Urbi et Orbi
14 April, 2009 – 5:51 pm | One Comment
Urbi et Orbi

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Rome and throughout the world,
From the depths of my heart, I wish all of you a blessed Easter.  To quote Saint Augustine, “Resurrectio Domini, spes nostra – the resurrection of …