Fourth Sunday of Lent 1865

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26 SUNDAY Fourth of Lent, Violet. Vespers of the Sunday, suffrages. [In Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle commemoration in Mass of the Octave of St Cuthbert. First Vespers of St Cuthbert with commemoration of the Sunday. White. In Diocese of Plymouth, First Vespers of St Patrick (Meruit supremos), commemoration of the Sunday. White.]

27 Monday Feria. Violet.

28 Tuesday Feria. Violet.

29 Wednesday Feria. Violet.

30 Thursday Feria. Violet.

31 Friday The Most Precious Blood of OUR LORD, greater double. Creed. Preface of the Cross. Red. Plenary Indulgence.

1 Saturday Feria. Violet. [In dioceses of Clifton, St David’s and Newport, and Plymouth, principal Mass of the BVM, Gloria, one prayer and Creed; Litany of the BVM and Benediction. White.]

From this time to 8 July suffrages are not said. The Crosses and Images are covered with purple veils till Good Friday and Holy Saturday.

The parish of St Mary Chorley is served by the Revs John Aylward and John O’Meara. On Sundays Mass is at 8.00, 9.15 and 10.45.  Baptisms are at 1.30. Catechism is at 3.00. Rosary, Sermon and Benediction at 6.30 except for first Sunday when Way of the Cross and Benediction are at 6.30. On Holydays Mass at 4.45 (yes, 4.45) and 10.00. Weekday Mass at 8.00 and 8.30. On Thursday Instruction, Rosary and Benediction at 7.30 pm.

In 2017 the parish is served by Fr Francis Marsden, supported by Deacon Norman Arrowsmith.  Anticipated Mass on Saturday at 6.15. On Sundays Mass is at at 8.00 and 10.30.  Catechesis for Year Four 11.45 to 12.45. At 4.00 pm Holy Hour – Adoration, Evening Prayer and Benediction. Weekday Mass at 12.00 but see bulletin. Morning Prayer at 9.30 Monday, Tuesday and Friday, and 8.40 on Wednesday. Rosary after Mass Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. On Friday at 7.30 pm Stations of the Cross, Benediction and Holy Communion. Confessions on Saturday 11.00 to 11.45.

Third Sunday of Lent 1865

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19 SUNDAY, Third of Lent, semidouble. Violet. First Vespers of St Cuthbert, commemoration of the Sunday. [In Diocese of Liverpool, Plenary Indulgence, and in Diocese of Southwark, Plenary Indulgence for eight days for St Joseph.]

20 Monday St Cuthbert, Bishop Confessor, double. White. [In Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle, Patron, double of first class with an Octave. Creed. Plenary Indulgence.]

21 Tuesday St Benedict, Abbot Confessor, double. White.

22 Wednesday St JOSEPH, Spouse of the BVM, double of the second class (transferred from 19 March). White. [In Diocese of Plymouth, St Edward, King Martyr, double. Red.]

23 Thursday St Patrick, greater double (transferred from 17 March). White. [In Diocese of Plymouth, St Joseph, double of the second class (transferred from 19 March). White.]

24 Friday The Five Wounds of OUR LORD, greater double. Creed. Preface of the Cross. Red. Plenary Indulgence.

25 Saturday (Feast of Devotion) THE ANNUNCIATION of the BVM., double of the second class. Creed. Preface of the BVM. Plenary Indulgence.

The Parish of St Mary’s on the Quay, Bristol, is served by the Revs Matthew McCann, Antonio Cardonna, Peter Sherlock and Thomas Dykes SJ.  Masses on Sunday at 8.30 and at 11.00 with sermon. . Vespers, Sermon and Benediction at 6.30.  Weekday Masses at 8.00 and 8.30. On Wednesday Sermon and Benediction at 7.00 pm. Confessions on Wednesday from 6.00 to 9.00 pm, on Saturday from 2.00 to 4.00 and from 6.00 to 9.00, also before 8.30 Mass on Sunday and before each weekday Mass. Confraternity of the Sacred Heart of Mary in union with that of Notre Dame des Victoires at Paris.

In 2017 the Parish is served by the Divine Word Fathers and Fr Vinsensius Mbui SVD is the Parish Priest.  Anticipated Mass on Saturday at 6.15 pm, and on Sunday at 9.30, 11.00 and 5.15 pm.  (Mass at St James’ Priory at 8.00.) Mass on Holydays at 12.15 and 5.30.  Mass on weekdays at 12.15 and also at 5.30 pm on Friday.  Exposition Monday to Saturday 11.30 to 12.10.  Holy Hour First Friday after 5.30 Mass. Rosary after Lunchtime Mass. Stations of the Cross after lunchtime Mass on Wednesdays and Fridays of Lent. Lectio Divina Wednesday from 7.30 to 8.30 pm. Confessions Monday to Saturday 11.45 to 12.10 and by appointment.  Parish groups include RCIA, Youth prayer group, Young Adult prayer group, Divine Mercy & Padre Pio prayer group, SVP, Mission Outreach, Music groups, the Delta Recovery Club, Tuesday Lunch Club, a Talking and Listening group and a Knitting group.

Deliberate Ambiguity - Just Imagine That!

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Browsing through Abbot Gasquet's Edward VI and the Book of Common Prayer I came across a short paragraph and footnote, in a section about the 1548 Order of Communion, which reminded me that some things never change when people try to manipulate our Faith.

"Thus although the new order of communion must certainly have been a startling introduction to a people accustomed to the old and simple rite, it need not have presented the same insuperable difficulties as it would to those now accustomed to a form long unvaried. Whilst it is impossible not to feel with a certain sense of disquiet the innovating spirit which runs through the whole, or to overlook the definite manifestation of uncatholic intent which here and there betrays itself, it may be said that the prayers, like the address, contain little to which definite objection can be taken (1).

(1) The unnecesary use of the word "spiritually"; the expressions "minister the bread" "minister the wine"; the consecration, or, if necessary, repeated consecrations of the chalice alone, point to innovation. On the other hand, the insertion of the words "which was given for thee" - " which was shed for thee" in the formula for communion, and the monition that "men must not think less to be received in part (of the consecrated host) than in the whole, but in each of them the whole body of our Saviour Jesus Christ", emphasize the ancient doctrine. It would almost seem that the action of two minds working with different intentions is to be traced in the composition of this 'Order of Communion'."

I bet Cranmer would have loved the footnote solution used in Amoris Laetitia.

Second Sunday Of Lent 1865

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12 SUNDAY Second of Lent, Semidouble. Violet. First Vespers of St Gregory the Great, antiphon O Doctor, commemoration of the Sunday. White. Plenary Indulgence for St Gregory. [In dioceses of Liverpool, Northampton and Salford, collection for Ecclesiastical Education. In Diocese of Birmingham, first Vespers of St Frances of Rome, commemoration of the Sunday. White. In Diocese of St David’s and Newport, first Vespers of St Felix (Meruit supremos), commemoration of the Sunday. White.]

13 Monday St Gregory the Great, Pope Confessor Doctor, Apostle of England, double of the second class (transferred from 12 March). Creed. White. [In Diocese of Birmingham, St Frances of Rome, double (transferred from 9 March). White.  In Diocese of St David’s and Newport, St Felix, double (transferred from 9 March). White.

14 Tuesday The Forty Martyrs, semidouble (transferred from 10 March). Third prayers A cunctis. Red. [In dioceses of Birmingham, and St David’s and Newport St Gregory the Great, Pope Confessor Doctor, Apostle of England, double of the second class (transferred from 12 March). Creed. White.]

15 Wednesday Feria. Violet. [In dioceses of Birmingham, and St David’s and Newport The Forty Martyrs, semidouble (transferred from 10 March). Third prayers A cunctis. Red.

16 Thursday Feria. Violet.

17 Friday The Holy Winding Sheet of OUR LORD, greater double. Creed. Preface of the Cross. Red. Plenary Indulgence.

18 Saturday St Gabriel Archangel, greater double. Creed. White.

The Cathedral Church of St Chad in Birmingham is served by the Bishop, the Rt Rev Bernard William Ullathorne DD OSB, the Very Rev Canon G Jeffries, Vicar General, the Very Rev Canons T Flanagan and E Estcourt, and the Revs Charles Hipwood and James Trenor. Mass on Sundays at 7.00, 8.00, 9.15 and 11.00. Vespers and Benediction at 6.30. Mass on Holydays at 6.00, 7.00, 8.00, 9.15 and 11.00. Vespers and Benediction at 7.30.

In 2017, the Cathedral is served by Archbishop Bernard Longley, Canon Gerry Breen, the Administrator and Dean, Fr Gerry Lennon, Fr Christopher Marshall and Fr Jeremy Howard. Anticipated Mass is on Saturday at 4.30. Sunday Mass is at 9.00 with High Mass at 11.00.  Mass on Holydays at 12.15 and 6.00 pm.  Also at 9.15 at St Chad’s Primary School in term time. His Grace the Archbishop officiates at Chapter Masses on the First Tuesday, the Feast of St Chad, Palm Sunday, Holy Week and the Easter Vigil, Easter Monday, Christ the King, the Immaculate Conception, and Midnight Mass of Christmas. Weekday Mass at 12.15 including Bank Holidays, and on Saturday at 9.00. Confessions from 12.15 on weekdays. On Saturdays from 10.00 to 12.00 and from 4.30 pm. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Saturdays from 10.30 to 11.30.

First Sunday of Lent 1865

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5 SUNDAY, first of Lent, semidouble. Violet. First Vespers of St David (Meruit supremos) with commemoration of the Sunday. [In Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle, Plenary Indulgence.]

6 Monday St David, Bishop Confessor, double (transferred from 1 March). White. [In Diocese of St David’s and Newport, Patron of Wales, double of the first class.]

7 Tuesday St Thomas of Aquin, Confessor Doctor, double. Third prayers of SS Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs. Creed. White.

8 Ember-Wednesday St Felix, Bishop Confessor, double. White. [In Diocese of St David’s and Newport, Feria. Violet. In Diocese of Northampton Plenary Indulgence for eight days.]

9 Thursday St Frances of Rome, Widow, double. White. [In Diocese of Birmingham Feria. Violet.]

10 Ember-Friday The Lance and Nails of OUR LORD, greater double. Creed. Preface of the Cross. Red. Plenary Indulgence.

11 Ember-Saturday St John of God, double. White.

The parish of SS Henry and Elizabeth Sheerness is served by the Rev Michael Conway.  There is Mass with a sermon for soldiers at 9.30, and High Mass with a sermon for the congregation at 11.00. Vespers, Discourse and Benediction at 6.30. Weekday Mass at 9.00. Confraternity Devotions on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Stations on Friday evening. Confessions daily, on Saturday from 2.00 pm. Special services in Lent and May.

In 2017 the parish is served by Canon Francis Moran, assisted by Deacon Paul Glock. Anticipated Mass is at 6.30 pm on Saturday and Sunday Mass is at 11.15, with Mass at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Minster at 9.00. On Holydays Mass is at 10.00 and 8.00 pm, with Mass at Minster at 12.00. Confessions are on Saturday 12.00 to 1.00.

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