Christmas Eve afternoon saw people gathering for the Ordinariate Crib Service. With lights low, Fr Neil began to re-tell the story of the first Christmas. Children (and some brave adults) had come dressed as different characters. Angels, big and small, Mary, Joseph (press-ganged at the last moment), shepherds, a star, innkeeper, Wise man and assorted animals (bear, sheep, pig and panda were all seen in the stable at some point) all took their places to build the story.
December 2023
Friday 1 December
- S Edmund Campion PrM
Sunday 3 December
- Advent Sunday
- 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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Mass
Christ the King Church Langney
Monday 4 December
- S John Damascene PrD
Wednesday 6 December
- Ember Wednesday in Advent
- S Nicolas B
Thursday 7 December
- S Ambrose BD
- 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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Mass
Christ the King Church Langney
Friday 8 December
-
Immaculate Conception of Our Lady
The Friday abstinence is lifted for this solemnity.
- Ember Friday in Advent
- 6:30 am – 7:30 am
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Rorate Mass
Our Lady of Ransom Church
Mass of Our Lady in Advent celebrated by candlelight in the Novus Ordo and supported by members of the Ordinariate
- 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
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Missa Cantata
Our Lady of Ransom Church
Traditional Latin Mass for the Solemnity and marking the 17th anniversary of the ordination of Fr Bruno Witchalls, celebrant. This Mass is sung in Latin and supported by members of the Ordinariate.
Saturday 9 December
- Ember Saturday in Advent
- S Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin