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The Vicar of Baghdad Interview: taped
Thanks to the speedy and willing cooperation of Majors Michael & Elizabeth Lloyd and the generous hospitality of the Band & Songsters of the Brighton Corps of the Salvation Army, on April 14 2017, Good Friday the Provost, Metropolitan Jerome interviewed Canon Andrew White, the “Vicar of Baghdad” for Churches Together in Central Brighton. Canon White was…
Hollingbury ASDA supporting Cherubs
Originally posted on life transforming cuisine:
“Cherubs Kitchen” has been nominated as one of three charities by Hollingbury Asda this month to help us raise funds to provide the following for our apprentices… Training: funding costs of statutory & regulatory staff training including Food Hygiene Certificates, Health & Safety courses, First Aid (at work) Certificates. Equipping:…
“Our father” an interview with Fr Jerome OSJV
Local journalist, Russell Higham recently interviewed The Brighton Oratory’s, Father Jerome for Sussex Life Magazine. Focussing on Father’s work with the homeless and particularly “Cherubs Kitchen“, Russell visited “The Hub” homeless drop-in partnered with the Salvation Army at Brighton Congress Hall where Father leads the kitchen team and a faithful band of volunteers host and…
Holydays of Obligation 2017
Holy Days of Obligation Sunday, on which by apostolic tradition the paschal mystery is celebrated, must be observed in the universal Church as the primordial holy day of obligation. The Faithful are reminded that the following Feasts are Holy Days of Obligation upon which it is binding of the Faithful to hear Mass. 2017 All…
Carissimi: Today’s Mass; SS John & Paul, Martyrs
SS John & Paul, Martyrs; Commemoration of the Nativity of St John the Baptist: Missa “Multæ tribulatiónes“ Saints John and Paul were Roman soldiers who were Christians as well. They were martyred at Rome on 26 June. The year of their martyrdom is uncertain according to their Acts, it occurred under Julian the Apostate (361-3). In the second…
Carissimi: Sunday’s Mass; Sunday III Post Pentecost
Sunday III Post Pentecost; commemoration of the Octave of the Nativity of St John the Baptist: Missa “Réspice in me“ The liturgy celebrates today the mercy of God towards us, poor sinners. (Collect, Postcommunion) Jesus has come not to call the just but sinners, and the Holy Ghost comes to establish the reign of God in…
Carissimi: Today’s Mass; Nativity of St John the Baptist
The Nativity of St John the Baptist: Missa “De ventre matris“ The Precursor of Christ was filled with the Holy Ghost even from his mother’s womb. After an austere life as a hermit, he announced the Advent of Christ, preached penitence, and baptized in the Jordan. He was beheaded during the reign of Herod. The day…
Carissimi: Today’s Mass; S. Etheldreda Queen, Virgin, Abbess
St. Etheldreda, Queen, Virgin, Abbess; commemoration of the Vigil of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist: Missa “Dilexisti” Etheldreda (Æthelthryth, Ediltrudis, Audrey) (d.679), queen, foundress and abbess of Ely. She was the daughter of Anna, king of East Anglia, and was born, probably, at Exning, near Newmarket in Suffolk. At an early age she was…
Carissimi: Today’s Mass; The Octave Day of Corpus Christi
The Octave Day of Corpus Christi (Feast of St Barnabas, Apostle transferred post Octave): Missa “Cibávít eos“ The Octave of Corpus Christi being privileged, Feasts are either commemorated only (in which case the appropriate Collect is said after that of the Office) or transferred to after the Octave. The Feast of Corpus Christi (Latin for Body…
Carissimi: Today’s Mass; In the Octave of Corpus Christi
Octave of Corpus Christi: Missa “Cibávít eos“ The Octave of Corpus Christi being privileged, Feasts are either commemorated only (in which case the appropriate Collect is said after that of the Office) or transferred to after the Octave. The Feast of Corpus Christi (Latin for Body of Christ), also known as Corpus Domini, is a Latin…
Carissimi: Today’s Mass; In the Octave of Corpus Christi
Octave of Corpus Christi; Commemoration of S. Silverius Pope & Martyr: Missa “Cibávít eos“ The Octave of Corpus Christi being privileged, Feasts are either commemorated only (in which case the appropriate Collect is said after that of the Office) or transferred to after the Octave. The Feast of Corpus Christi (Latin for Body of Christ), also…
Carissimi: Today’s Mass; In the Octave of Corpus Christi
Octave of Corpus Christi; Commemoration of SS Gervase & Protase, Martyrs: Missa “Cibávít eos“ The Octave of Corpus Christi being privileged, Feasts are either commemorated only (in which case the appropriate Collect is said after that of the Office) or transferred to after the Octave. The Feast of Corpus Christi (Latin for Body of Christ), also…
Carissimi; Sunday’s Mass: Within the Octave of Corpus Christi
Sunday II Post Pentecost, within the Octave of Corpus Christi: Missa “Factus est“ Wherever the solemn celebration of Corpus Christi is observed on the Sunday, one high Mass is celebrated as on the feast itself, with commemoration and last Gospel of the second Sunday. After this Mass the procession takes place. For the feast of Corpus…
Carissimi: Today’s Mass; In the Octave of Corpus Christi
Octave of Corpus Christi: Missa “Cibávít eos“ The Octave of Corpus Christi being privileged, Feasts are either commemorated only (in which case the appropriate Collect is said after that of the Office) or transferred to after the Octave. The Feast of Corpus Christi (Latin for Body of Christ), also known as Corpus Domini, is a Latin…
Carissimi: Today’s Mass; In the Octave of Corpus Christi
Octave of Corpus Christi: Missa “Cibávít eos“ The Octave of Corpus Christi being privileged, Feasts are either commemorated only (in which case the appropriate Collect is said after that of the Office) or transferred to after the Octave. The Feast of Corpus Christi (Latin for Body of Christ), also known as Corpus Domini, is a Latin…
Carissimi: Today’s Mass; Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi: Missa “Cibávít eos“ This feast is celebrated on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday and is the feast where we celebrate the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar – the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ confected in the Roman Canon of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass…
