Holy Mass beginning the Sacred Paschal Triduum, the great three days when we celebrate sacramentally the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of our Saviour. Mass of the Lord's Supper with the Mandatum, or Washing of Feet, procession to the Altar of Repose, and Watch until midnight.
During the Sacred Paschal Triduum, the community observes the traditional office of Tenebrae (Matins and Lauds). This would have been celebrated at night, beginning in time for it to be dark by the end of the office (hence tenebrae, meaning 'shadows' in Latin). We sing the psalms, hear readings from the Scriptures and the Fathers...
Solemn Liturgy of the Lord's Passion on Good Friday. We hear the Scriptures, listen to the Passion sung by members of the community, pray for the needs of the world, venerate the Cross and receive Holy Communion.
During the Sacred Paschal Triduum, the community observes the traditional office of Tenebrae (Matins and Lauds). This would have been celebrated at night, beginning in time for it to be dark by the end of the office (hence tenebrae, meaning 'shadows' in Latin). We sing the psalms, hear readings from the Scriptures and the Fathers...
By most ancient tradition, this is the night of keeping vigil for the Lord, in which, following the Gospel admonition, the faithful, carrying lighted lamps in their hands, should be like those looking for the Lord when he returns, so that at his coming he may find them awake and have them sit at his...
Solemn Vespers of Easter. Please note that there is no 6.15pm Evening Mass with Vespers today.
THE Cross & Resurrection Fr David Sanders, OP will be giving three talks about the Cross and the Resurrection based on the writings of St Luke, St John, and St Paul. A wonderful opportunity to deepen our knowledge of the Easter message. The talks will be on Tuesdays (30 April, 7 May, and 14 May)...
THE Cross & Resurrection Fr David Sanders, OP will be giving three talks about the Cross and the Resurrection based on the writings of St Luke, St John, and St Paul. A wonderful opportunity to deepen our knowledge of the Easter message. The talks will be on Tuesdays (30 April, 7 May, and 14 May)...
THE Cross & Resurrection Fr David Sanders, OP will be giving three talks about the Cross and the Resurrection based on the writings of St Luke, St John, and St Paul. A wonderful opportunity to deepen our knowledge of the Easter message. The talks will be on Tuesdays (30 April, 7 May, and 14 May)...
The prior and community of Blackfriars, Oxford welcome members of the Hall and Studium to their annual garden party.