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Pentecost Novena: Day 2: The Gift of Fear

Saturday 20 May 2023

The Gift of Fear is the fear that is the beginning of wisdom, detaching us from worldly pleasures that could in any way separate us from God.

Pentecost Novena: Day 1: The Holy Spirit

Friday 19 May 2023

The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Light, of Strength, and of Love. With His sevenfold gifts He enlightens the mind, strengthens the will, and inflames the heart with love of God.

Coronation of TM The King and Queen

Saturday 29 April 2023

King Charles III’s coronation will take place on Saturday 6 May 2023 in London. During the ceremony, the King will be crowned alongside Queen Camilla. Cardinal Nichols has exhorted Catholics to pray for the King and Queen, and there are formal prayers which can be used.

Alleluia: Christ is risen! He is risen indeed. Alleluia!

Sunday 9 April 2023

Christ indeed from death is risen, our new life obtaining.
Have mercy, Victor King, ever reigning!
Amen. Alleluia.

Some of the music books we use

With a voice of singing

Tuesday 31 January 2023

A report on the music at Mass. We try to follow the principles expressed in the Vatican II Instruction Musicam Sacram, singing what should be sung, using music which is worthy and within the Anglican patrimony — that body of work which stretches from before the Reformation, through the music and texts of the Church of England which are consonant with Catholic teaching and practice.

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re sprinkles holy water on the casket of Pope Benedict XVI as Pope Francis looks on during the late pope's funeral Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Jan. 5, 2023. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Novena upon the death of a Pope: Day 9

Friday 13 January 2023

The entire Church mourns the death of our Emeritus Holy Father, Benedict XVI.  Communities and individuals will ask God to bestow his infinite mercy on the man who served the Church as Bishop of Rome. Join the novena which has been prepared for the Ordinariates to help pray for the Holy Father during the nine days of the Novemdialem.