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Easter Sunday 2014: The Living Christ
Reading: John 20:1-9. We do not preach the empty tomb, but the living Christ. The essence of our Easter joy does
Good Friday 2014: Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion
The following pictures were taken during today's Liturgy of the Lord's Passion, at the Priory of the Holy Spirit, Oxford.
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,
Tenebrae: Maundy Thursday
On Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Saturday, the Morning Offices of Matins and Lauds take a slightly different form.
Wednesday of Holy Week: Surely not I?
Readings: Isaiah 50: 4 – 9; Psalm 69; Matthew 26: 14 - 25 It often surprises both Catholics and non-Catholics alike
Tuesday of Holy Week: Brighton Rock, sin and the point of no return
Poster for the original (and best) film adaptation of Brighton Rock
Palm Sunday: Why have you forsaken me?
Readings: Mt 21:1-11 (Procession Gospel); Is 50:4-7; Ps 22; Phil 2:6-11; Mt 26:14-27:66 Has it ever bothered you that Jesus on
Easter Services 2014
The timings of services during the Sacred Paschal Triduum at the Priory of the Holy Spirit (Blackfriars, Oxford) are given
Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent
Readings: Ezekiel 37:21-28, John 11:45-56 Christ before Caiaphas.
St. Stanislaus, Bishop and Martyr
I'm sure that English readers know very well St. Thomas Becket, bishop of Canterbury, who engaged in conflict with the