Lent 2014
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Mass of the Lord’s Supper 2014
Here are some pictures of the Mass of the Lord's Supper celebrated last night (Maundy Thursday) at the Priory of
Tenebrae: Good Friday
Although the name of the 'Tenebrae' service (Matins and Lauds during the Triduum) derives from the extinguishing of the candles,
Thursday of the 5th Week of Lent: The true Temple
In today’s Gospel we find Jesus preaching in the Temple. Now not only was the Temple the heart of the
Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent: Strange Gods and Modern Idols
Readings: Daniel 3:14-20,24-25,28; Canticle Daniel 3:52-56; John 8:31-42 In today’s first reading we can admire the fidelity and integrity of Shadrach,
Fourth Sunday of Lent: The Man Born Blind
Readings: 1 Samuel 16: 1-13; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41 In the today’s Gospel for the Fourth Sunday of Lent Jesus heals
Saturday of the Third Week of Lent
Readings: Hosea 6: 1 - 6; Psalm 51; Luke 18: 9 - 14 The English Dominican Simon Tugwell once observed
Solemnity of St Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Witness to justice and love
Readings: 2 Samuel 7:4-5,12-14,16; Psalm 88:2-5,27,29; Romans 4:13,16-18,22; Matthew 1:16,18-21,24 or Luke 2:41-51 Next Tuesday we will be celebrating the Annunciation
Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent: to be Christians with Integrity, and Humility
Readings: Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 49; Mt 23:1-12 “They preach but do not practise” [Mt 23:3] says Our Lord in today's Gospel, describing the
First Sunday of Lent: Testing or trusting God?
Tonight, at Mass & Vespers in Oxford, the Blackfriars schola will sing 'Ne irascaris, Domine' by Byrd. The motet has
Saturday after Ash Wednesday: Almsgiving
Readings: Isaiah 58:9-14; Psalm 85:1-6; Luke 5:27-32 If I had to bet on what one question most Catholics have been asked