Lamentation of the prophet Jeremiah
Each day during Tenebrae, the first reading is taken from the book of Lamentations, and it is sung in English
Oratio Ieremiae
The prayer of the prophet Jeremiah, from Lamentations chapter 5, is chanted during Tenebrae on Holy Saturday. It is sung
Tenebrae on Good Friday
Below is an edited video of two responsories from Matins, and of the Benedictus sung during Lauds, which are all
Holy Saturday – The Stillness of the Tomb
Today is a day of strange quietness. We have lived through the sorrowful passion of Our Lord, walked with him
Good Friday – Humbled for a Season
Readings: Isaiah 52:13 - 53:12; Psalm 31; Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-9; John 18:1-19:42 The Good Friday liturgy begins with a dramatic gesture
‘Good’ Friday
Good Friday. Fr Denis Geraghty preaches on the love revealed by Christ crucified. When the evangelists write about the Passion of
Maundy Thursday – Do this in remembrance of me
Readings: Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14; Psalm 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-15It may surprise us that the Church has
Scenes from Holy Week in Blackfriars
From Monday to Wednesday of Holy Week this year, the Dominican students prayed the Stations of the Cross in our
How Beautiful upon the Mountains
Holy Thursday. Fr Anthony Axe sees in the washing of the disciples' feet a powerful sign of our own calling. At
Wednesday of Holy Week – The Twelfth Station of the Cross
Br Gregory Pearson OP gives a reflection on the Twelfth Station of the Cross - Jesus dies on the Cross
Tuesday of Holy Week – The Tenth Station of the Cross
Br Mark Davoren OP gives a reflection on the Tenth Station of the Cross - Jesus is stripped of His
Monday of Holy Week – The Third Station of the Cross
Br Graham Hunt OP gives a reflection on the Third Station of the Cross - Jesus falls for the first