Sung Masses

The Oxford Gregorian Chant Schola has recently sung at a Mass in Dorchester-on-Thames; next Friday (7th March) they will be singing in SS Gregory and Augustine, at 6pm, for the regular First Friday Mass. Don't miss them!

Here are some highlights from the Dorchester Mass; see here for more.


Communion: Beata viscera

SS Gregory & Augustine study evening

On Tuesday 4th March, at 7.30 p.m. in church, there will be a study evening on the Traditional Latin Mass.

Fr John Saward will be explaining the structure of this older form of Holy Mass, the importance of liturgical Latin, the meaning of the ceremonies, the way in which we ‘actively participate’ in the action of the liturgy, the conventions concerning standing, kneeling etc., and the manner of receiving Holy Communion.

Southwell Books is bringing a bookstall to this event.

Sung Easter Triduum services in Reading

These will take place in St William of York, Upper Redlands Road, in Reading.

There are no Triduum Services in Oxford; Mass on Easter Sunday in the Oxford Oratory will as usual be Low, at 8am.

Maundy Thursday: Mass of the Lord's Supper, at 7.30pm

Good Friday Liturgy at 3.00pm;

with Stations of the Cross at 1.00pm

Easter Saturday: Easter Vigil at 8.00pm

(please note that there will also be
Mass on Easter Sunday at 12noon).

Sung Mass at Dorchester

The Oxford Gregorian Chant Society sang; there are several videos of the singing on the Schola's site, here.

Pro-Life Witness, January

This took place as usual last Saturday, with 20 people reciting the rosary in the cold by the roadside, by the entrance to the John Radcliffe Hospital, and four people praying before the blessed Sacrament, exposed in the Church of St Anthony of Padua behind them. The rosary was led this month by Fr Daniel Seward; Fr John Saward was also present.

The witness starts at 3pm and ends with a short benediction at 4pm. The next dates are

Saturday 23rd February
Saturday 29th March

Traditional Lenten Devotion in SS Gregory & Augustine

Each Sunday of Lent will see this traditional Lenten devotion, comprising a public recitation of the Rosary, a Sermon (including visiting preachers), and Latin Benediction, starting at 5pm.

St Catherine's Trust Family Retreat: now booking

Friday 28th to Sunday 30th March.
Registration from 4.30 to 5.15pm Friday;
departures before or after lunch on Sunday.
£80 for a single adult, couples £140, under 18s free.
See the website here.

Booking deadline: 1st March.