Christmastide… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; St Sylvester, Pope 31 Dec 201730 Dec 2017 Pope, St Sylvester: Missa “Sacerdotes tui“ Saint Sylvester was born in Rome. When he reached the age to dispose of his fortune, he took pleasure in giving hospitality to Christians passing…
Christmastide… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; Sunday within the Octave of the Nativity of Our Lord 30 Dec 201729 Dec 2017 [Transferred] Sunday within the Octave of the Nativity of Our Lord: Missa "Dum médium siléntium" Due to the feast of the Circumcision of Our Lord falling this Sunday, this Mass is transferred…
Christmastide… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; St Thomas a Becket of Canterbury, Martyr 29 Dec 201727 Dec 2017 St Thomas a Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury and Martyr; Within the Octave of the Nativity: Missa "Gaudeámus omnes" Saint Thomas a Becket, son of an English nobleman, Gilbert Becket, was born on…
Christmastide… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; Feast of the Holy Innocents 28 Dec 201727 Dec 2017 Feast of the Holy Innocents: Missa "Ex ore infántium" The wily king Herod, who was reigning in Judea at the time of the birth of Our Savior, learned from three Wise…
Christmastide… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; St John the Evangelist, Apostle 27 Dec 201727 Dec 2017 St John the Evangelist, Apostle; Within the Octave of the Nativity: Missa “In medio Ecclesiae” Saint John, brother of Saint James the Greater, the Apostle of Spain, is the beloved disciple.…
Christmastide… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; St Stephen, First Martyr of the Church 26 Dec 201726 Dec 2017 St Stephen, Deacon & Protomartyr: Missa “Sederunt principes" Station for today's Mass is at St. Stephen's Church on the Cœlian Hill in Rome. The Jewish origin of Saint Stephen is…
Liturgy… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; Third Mass [Day] of the Nativity of Our Lord 25 Dec 201726 Dec 2017 Third Mass of the Nativity of Our Lord: Missa "Puer natus" This third Mass during the day on Christmas Day returns to the major Station at St. Mary Major and we…
Liturgy… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; Second Mass [Dawn] of the Nativity of Our Lord 25 Dec 201726 Dec 2017 Second Mass of the Nativity of Our Lord: Missa "Lux fulgébit" This second Mass at Dawn often called "of the shepherds" used for its station the very ancient church of St.…
Liturgy… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; First Mass [Midnight] of the Nativity of Our Lord 24 Dec 201726 Dec 2017 First Mass of the Nativity of Our Lord: Missa "Dóminus dixit" This first Mass at Midnight for the Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord, the Redeemer of mankind, has always…
Liturgy Christmastide at the Brighton Oratory 24 Dec 201715 Jan 2018 Sunday 24 December Christmas Eve 0830 Vigil of the Nativity of Our Lord Christmas Confessions 11-11.30pm Monday 25 December Christmas Day 0000 MIDNIGHT MASS 0800 Confessions 0830 Mass of the…
