Tuesday, 16 December 2014

This week

3rd week of Advent
Tuesday 6.00 to 7.00pm Cathedral
Exposition of Blessed Sacrament and Confession
“The confessional is not a torture chamber, but the place in which the Lord’s mercy motivates us to do better.” (Pope Francis)
O Antiphons
From the 17th December the Church sings a song (antiphon) in evening prayer (vespers) of the church to help prepare for Jesus' birth.  Each of the O Antiphons reminds us of one of the titles of Jesus who is our Messiah (Saviour) and one of Isaiah's prophesies (messages from God). To watch a short video telling you about all seven antiphons 
O Antiphons 
Wednesday 17th December - O Sapientia - O Wisdom 
Thursday 18th December - O Adonai - O Lord 
Friday 19th  December - O root of Jesse

Saturday 20th December - 2.00pm in Cathedral Social Centre
Mass and Anointing of the Sick 
Saturday 20th  December - O key of David

Sunday 4.30pm Cathedral
Vespers - evening prayer of the Church

Sunday 21st  December - O Dayspring - O radiant dawn
Monday 22nd December - O King
Tuesday 23rd December - O Emmanuel - God with us