30 September 2017

Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost 1865

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1 SUNDAY, Seventeenth after Pentecost, The Most Holy Rosary of the BVM, greater double. Commemoration and last Gospel of the Sunday, second prayers of St Remigius, Bishop Confessor, Preface of the BVM. White. Second Vespers of the Feast, commemoration of the Guardian Angels, and of the Sunday. Plenary Indulgence. [In Diocese of Southwark Collection.]

2 Monday The Holy Guardian Angels, double. Creed. White.

The Indulgence ends.

3 Tuesday St Thomas of Hereford, Bishop Confessor, double. White.

4 Wednesday St Francis, Confessor, double. White.

5 Thursday Of the Blessed Sacrament, semidouble. Second prayers of Sts Placid and Companions, Martyrs. Third prayers A cunctis. Preface of Christmas. White. [In Diocese of St David's and Newport, of the Octave of St Michael, semidouble. Second prayers of Sts Placid and Companions, Martyrs. Third prayers Concede. Creed. White.]

6 Friday St Bruno, Confessor, double. White. Abstinence. [In Diocese of St David’s and Newport, the Octave of St Michael, double. Creed. White.

7 Saturday. Of the Immaculate Conception, semidouble. Second prayers of St Mark Pope Confessor.  Third prayers of Sts Sergius and Companions, Martyrs, Preface of the BVM. White. [In dioceses of Clifton, St David’s and Newport, and Plymouth, in principal Mass one prayer and Creed; Litany of the Blessed Virgin and Benediction. In Diocese of St David’s and Newport, St Bruno, Confessor Doctor. Second prayers of St Mark, Pope Confessor. Third prayers of Sts Sergius and Companions, Martyrs.]

The Cathedral Church of St Mary and St Boniface in Plymouth is served by the Rt Reverend the Bishop, the Very Revs Herbert Canon Woollett Vicar General and Rich­ard Canon Mansfield, the  Revs Charles Graham, Paul Moudens, Patrick O'Brien, and Timothy Dilworth. On Sundays and Holydays Mass is at 7.30 and 9.00, with High Mass at 11.00. Catechism at 2.30. Compline, Instruction and Benediction at 6.30. Mass daily at 7.30, 8.00, and 9.00. Benediction on Tuesday and Thursday at 7.00 pm. Stations of the Cross on first Friday of month at 7.00 pm.


In 2017 the Cathedral Dean is Monsignor Canon Bart.  The Resident Priest is Fr Peter Coxe, and a retired priest, Fr Michael Cole, also lives in the Parish.  The Cathedral parish also serves St Joseph’s and Christ the King.  At the Cathedral, Mass on Sunday at 8.00, 10.00 (Solemn) and 6.00 pm (Sung). Mass on Monday to Friday at 9.00 am. On Friday Mass also at 7.00 pm. On Saturday Mass at 10.00. Sunday Mass at St Joseph’s at 11.00 and on Thursday at 10.00. Anticipated Mass on Saturday at 6.00 pm at Christ the King and on Sunday at 12.05 (University Mass).   Mass Monday to Friday at 12.00. At the Cathedral, Sung Evening Prayer and Benediction on Sunday at 5.00.  Morning Prayer at 8.40 Monday to Friday. Holy Hour Friday at 6.00 pm. Rosary after morning Mass Monday to Thursday, and on Friday at 6.20 pm before Mass. Novena in honour of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Saturday 10.30am. Confessions after weekday Mass and on Saturdays 10.30 to 11.30 am.

23 September 2017

Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost 1865

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The Indulgence begins.

24 SUNDAY, Sixteenth after Pentecost. Our Lady of Mercy, greater double. Second prayers and last Gospel of the Sunday, Creed, Preface of the BVM. White. Second Vespers of the Feast, commemoration of The Stigmata of St Francis and of the Sunday. Plenary Indulgence.

25 Monday The Stigmata of St. Francis, Confessor, double (transferred from 17 September). White.
[In Diocese of Liverpool, third prayers for the Bishop.]

26 Tuesday Sts Cyprian and Justina, simple. Second prayers for the Departed, third prayers A Cunctis. Red.

27 Wednesday Sts Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs, semidouble. Second prayers A Cunctis, third prayers free. Red.

28 Thursday St Wenceslaus, Martyr, semidouble. Second prayers A Cunctis, third prayers free. Red.

29 Friday (Feast of Devotion) St MICHAEL, Archangel, double of the second class. Creed. White. Abstinence. [In dioceses of Westminster, Birmingham, and Hexham and Newcastle, second prayers for the Bishop. In Diocese of Liverpool, Plenary Indulgence. In Diocese of St David's and Newport, Titular of the Pro-Cathedral, double of the First Class with an Octave, during which commemoration of the Octave and Creed.]

30 Saturday St Jerome, Confessor Doctor, double. Creed. White.

The parish of Our Lady and All Saints Otley is served by the Rev Charles A O’Neill.  Mass on Sunday at 10.30. Baptism and Churchings at 2.00. Instruction for children and adults at 3.30. Vespers, lecture and Benediction at 4.00. On Holydays Mass at 9.00 am in winter and 5.00 am in summer.  Benediction at 7.30 pm. Weekday Mass at 8.15. Confessions from 6.00 to 10.00 on Friday and Saturday evenings and on the eves of festivals.

In 2017 Canon Thomas O’Connor is parish priest.  Anticipated Mass is on Saturday at 6.30 pm.  Sunday Mass at 9.30, 10.00 and 11.15.  Mass on Holydays at 8.00, 9.15 and 7.30 pm.


16 September 2017

Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost 1865

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17 Sunday Fifteenth after Pentecost. The Seven Sorrows of the BVM, greater double.  Second prayers and last Gospel of the Sunday. Preface of the BVM. White. Second Vespers of the Feast, commemoration of St Joseph of Cupertino and of the Sunday. Plenary Indulgence.

18 Monday St Joseph of Cupertino, Confessor, double. White.

19 Tuesday Sts Januarius and Companions, Martyrs, double. Red.

20 Ember-Wednesday Vigil. Sts Eustace and Companions, Martyrs, double. Second prayers and last Gospel of the Ember-day. Third prayers of the Vigil. Red. FAST.

21 Thursday (Feast of Devotion) ST MATTHEW, Apostle and Evangelist, double of the second class. Creed. Preface of the Apostles. Red. [In Diocese of Nottingham, second prayers for the Bishop.] 

22. Ember-Friday St Thomas of Villanova, Bishop Confessor, double. Second prayers and last Gospel of the Ember-day. Third prayers of Sts Maurice and Companions, Martyrs. White. FAST

23 Ember-Saturday St Linus, Pope Martyr, semidouble. Second prayers and last Gospel of the Ember-day. Third prayers of St Thecla, Virgin Martyr. Red. FAST.

The parish of St Catherine is served by the Rev Thomas Aloysius Dixon OP. On Sunday Holy Communion is at 8.00, followed by Mass and Sermon at 10.30. Rosary, sermon and Benediction at 6.30 in summer, and 3.00 in winter. On Holydays Mass at 9.00. Evening service with Rosary and Benediction at 7.30. On weedays Mass at 8.00, and an evening service with Rosary at 7.30. On Thursday Benediction at 7.30. On Friday Stations of the Cross at 7.30. On Saturday Confessions from 5.00. Confraternities of the Most Blessed Sacrament and of the Holy Rosary.

In 2017 Fr Carl Davies is the Parish Priest.  Anticipated Mass on Saturday at 6.30 and on Sunday at 9.00 (Portuguese) and 11.00. Daily Mass at the Franciscan Convent at 10.30.  Benediction at the Convent on Sunday at 4.00 pm.


09 September 2017

Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost 1865

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10 SUNDAY Fourteenth after Pentecost. The Most Holy Name of Mary, greater double. Second prayers and last Gospel of the Sunday. White. Second Vespers of the Feast, commemoration of St Nicholas of Tolentino, the Sunday, and Sts Protus and Hyacinth, Martyrs.  Plenary Indulgence.

11 Monday St Nicholas of Tolentino, Confessor, double (transferred from 10 September). Third prayers of Sts Protus and Hyacinth, Martyrs. White.

12 Tuesday Of the Octave, semidouble. Second prayers of the Holy Ghost. Third prayers for the Church or the Pope. White.

13 Wednesday Of the Octave, semidouble. Second prayers of the Holy Ghost. Third prayers for the Church or the Pope. White.

14 Thursday The Exaltation of the Holy Cross, greater double. Preface of the Cross. Red.

15 Friday The Octave of the Nativity of the BVM, double. Second prayers of St Nicomedes, Martyr. White. Abstinence.

16 Saturday Sts Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs, semidouble. Second prayers of St Euphemia and Companions, Martyrs.  Third prayers A Cunctis. Red. [In Diocese of Plymouth, fourth prayers for the Bishop.]

The Church of the Immaculate Conception in Stroud is served by the Rev Fr Robert Paul Stapleton OP.  Mass on Sunday at 8.00. High Mass at 10.30. Rosary and Catechism at 3.30. Devotions, sermon and Benediction at 6.30. Mass on Holydays at 6.30 and 10.30. Discourse and Benediction at 8.00 pm. Weekday Mass at 8.00. Rosary, prayers and Stations on Tuesday at 9.00 pm. Confessions on Saturday from 6.00 to 10.00 pm, every morning, and after evening service on Sunday. Confraternities of the Most Holy Rosary, and of the Cord of St Thomas.

In 2017 the Parish Priest is Canon Tom Gunning.  Anticipated Mass is on Saturday at 6.30.  Mass on Sunday at 10.00.  Morning Mass daily at times advised in parish bulletin.  Confessions Saturday 11.00-11.30.  Morning Prayer Monday-Friday 9.45, Saturday 10.15. Rosary Saturday at 11.00. Exposition Wednesday and Friday after morning Mass until 12.30.




02 September 2017

Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost 1865

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3 SUNDAY thirteenth after Pentecost, semidouble. Second prayers A Cunctis. Third prayers free. Green. Vespers of the Sunday, commemoration of Sts Soter and Caius, suffrages. [In Diocese of Beverley, fourth prayers for the Bishop. In Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle Plenary Indulgence. First Vespers of St Cuth­bert (Meruit Supremos), commemoration of the Sunday. White. In the city of Newcastle St Augustine, Bishop Confessor Doctor, double (transferred from 28 August). Second prayers and last Gospel of Sunday. White. In D of Diocese of St David’s and Newport first Vespers of the Dedication of the Pro-Cathedral, without any commemoration. White. In Diocese of Nottingham, first Vespers of St Joseph Calasanctius (Meruit supremos), commemoration of Sunday. White. In the city of Nottingham, Octave of the Dedication, double. Second prayers and last Gospel of Sunday. White. Second Vespers of the Feast to the Little Chapter, thence of St Joseph Calasanctius (Meruit supremos), commemoration of St Stephen and the Sunday. In Diocese of Plymouth, Vespers of the Sunday, commemoration of St Hermenegildus, suffrages. Green.]

4 Monday Sts Soter and Caius, Popes Martyrs, semidouble (transferred from 22 April). Second prayers A Cunctis. Third prayers free. Red. [In Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle, the Translation of St Cuthbert, Bishop Confessor, greater double. White. Plenary Indulgence. In Diocese of St David’s and Newport, the Dedication of the Pro-Cathedral, double of the First Class. White. In Diocese of Nottingham, St Joseph Calasanctius, Confessor, double (transferred from 27 August.) White. In Diocese of Plymouth, St Hermenegildus, Martyr, semidouble (transferred from 13 April). Red.]

5 Tuesday St Laurence Justinian, Bishop Confessor, semidouble. Second prayers A Cunctis. Third prayers free. White.

6 Wednesday St Margaret, Widow, semidouble (transferred from 10 June.) Second prayers A Cunctis. Third prayers free. White. [In Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle, St Ber­nard, Confessor Doctor, double (transferred from 20 August). Creed. White. In dioceses of St David’s and Newport, Nottingham, and Plymouth, Sts Soter and Caius, Popes Martyrs, semidouble (transferred from 22 April). Second prayers A Cunctis. Third prayers free.  Red.]

7 Thursday Of the Blessed Sacrament, semidouble. Second prayers A Cunctis. Third prayers free.  White. [In Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle Sts Soter and Caius, Popes Martyrs, semidouble (transferred from 22 April). Second prayers A Cunctis. Third prayers free. Red. In dioceses of St David’s and Newport, Nottingham, and Plymouth St Margaret, Widow, semidouble (transferred from 10 June). Second prayers A Cunctis. Third prayers free. White.]

8 Friday (Feast of Devotion) The NATIVITY of the BVM, double of the second class with an Octave, during which commemoration of the Octave, Creed and Preface of the BVM. Second prayers of St Adrian, Martyr. White. Abstinence. Plenary Indulgence.

9 Saturday Of the Octave, semidouble. Second prayers of St Gorgonius, Martyr, third prayers Deus qui corda. White.

The Missionary Rector of Sts Mary and Michael, Commercial Road East is the Rev William Kelly, supported by the Revs Joseph Frederick Padbury, William Bourke, Thomas Francis Gorman, and Thomas Seddon.  Mass on Sunday at 6.00, 7.00, 8.00, 9.00 and 10.00, with a short discourse at each Mass. High Mass at 11.00 with a sermon.  At 3.00 pm Catechism, Instruction and Benediction for children.  At 7.00 pm Vespers, sermon and Benediction.  On Holydays the same except High Mass is at 10.00. Weekday Mass at 7.00, 8.00 and 9.00. On Thursday Rosary, Sermon and Benediction at 7.00. On the first Friday of each month and on every Friday in Lent the Stations and Benediction.  Confessions every morning from 7.00 to 9.00, and on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings from 6.00 to 10.00. Baptisms on Sunday at 1.00 and 3.00, and on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 10.00. On these two days Churchings after Baptism.  Confraternities of the Blessed Sacrament, the Rosary, the Scapular, of Christian Doctrine, and Bona Mors.  The parish serves St George’s and St George’s in the East Workhouses, and the London Hospital on the Mile-end-road.

In 2017 the parish is served by Frs Willie Skehan and Aidan Sharrett.  Anticipated Mass is on Saturday at 7.00 pm (6.00 pm when the clocks are on GMT), and Sundays at 9.00 and 11.00.  Only Holydays Mass is at 9.30 and 7.00 pm.  Weekday Mass at 9.30 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, and on Saturday at the Sisters of Mercy Convent. Confessions on Saturday from 6.00 to 6.30.