FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY, THURSDAY 6TH JANUARY
TOMORROW THURSDAY is the Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord! Masses at 7.30 (Ordinary Form) and 9.15 (Old Rite). Happy Feast!
ADVENT SUNDAY 28 November: ALL MASSES BACK IN CHAPEL
From this Sunday, Advent Sunday, 28th November, we are especially encouraged by our Bishops to look at how we keep Sunday holy. They recognise that the pandemic is clearly not over, so “not everyone is yet in the position...
TIMES OF MASSES AND OTHER PUBLIC LITURGIES AT BLACKFRIARS
In line with the lifting of Covid restrictions and the Bishops’ recommendations of a gradual return to normal, here are our updated times for Masses and other public liturgies at Blackfriars. Note that Lauds (Morning Prayer) and Vespers (Evening...
HOLY SATURDAY – TENEBRAE 8 am
Tenebrae (“darkness”), so called from the tradition of progressively extinguishing the candles, is the long Office of Readings and Morning Prayer on Good Friday and Holy Saturday. It is made up of psalms, readings and chants, including the beautiful...
GOOD FRIDAY – TENEBRAE, 8 AM
WHEN LOVE SUFFERS by Eddie Zengeni Tenebrae (“darkness”), so called from the tradition of progressively extinguishing the candles, is the long Office of Readings and Morning Prayer on Good Friday and Holy Saturday. It is made up of psalms,...
MAUNDY THURSDAY OFFICE OF READINGS AND MORNING PRAYER
This will be broadcast on Radio Maria England at 7.30 am. Please click on this pdf link to follow the liturgy: Maundy Thursday Morning Mass of the Lord’s Supper is at 6 pm.
HOLY WEEK AND EASTER AT BLACKFRIARS
PUBLIC LITURGIES (scroll down for liturgies which we celebrate in private but are broadcast on Radio Maria England) PALM SUNDAY, 28 March 8.15 Mass (also broadcast on Radio Maria England) 9.15 Mass (Extraordinary Form) 11 am Mass with...
ASH WEDNESDAY AND LENTEN STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Ash Wednesday Mass is at 7.30 am, in the cloister (to allow extra space) and will also be broadcast on Radio Maria. For Covid safety, ashes will be sprinkled on top of your head (which is also the ancient...
NEW LOCKDOWN RULES, 4 JANUARY: COMMUNAL WORSHIP CONTINUES
All Sunday and weekday Masses will continue as usual. This includes Epiphany Masses on Wednesday 6 January at 7.30 and 9.15 am, which will be in the cloister to enable social distancing. We are very grateful to the Government...
MASS TIMES FROM 3 JANUARY
Happy New Year (and Feast of Mary, Mother of God)! We’re back to normal Mass times from Sunday 3rd January (see below). Feast of the Epiphany, Wednesday 6th January Masses at 7.30 am (cloister), 9.15 am (Extraordinary Form,...