December 2019
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Setting MerbeckeServices for October
The Parish Mass is celebrated each Sunday at 1030 hrs This is a traditional language celebration of the Eucharist, usually with a Mass setting sung by our lovely choir, a short homily, usually based on the Gospel of the Day, incense and a great Junior Church. The Angelus or Regina Caeli is sung at the end of Mass. We will endeavour to include the Mass setting and Motet details on this website for your information We advocate the full inclusion of all people in the Christian church, including in the threefold order of bishops, priests and deacons, regardless of ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation. Services for December: 8 December Advent 2. Mass 10:30 am. Setting, Missa Brevis; Jackson. Motet, how beautiful on the mountains ; Stainer. Celebrant & Preacher, Fr Michael Fuller 14th December at 4:00 pm Family carol service 15th Dec, Advent 3. High Mass with Baptism at 10:30. Setting, Missa Brevis; Leighton Motet, Laetentur caeli; Byrd. Celebrant Fr Michael Fuller. Preacher, Fr Simon Cuff 15th Dec at 6:00pm. Traditional Nine lessons and carols 22nd Dec, Advent 4. Mass at 10:30 am. Setting, Missa brevis i d minor; Lotti Motet, The angel Gabriel; Arr, Pettmen Celebrant & Preacher Fr Michael Fuller 24th Dec. Midnight Mass at 11:30pm. Setting, Missa Brevis in D; Mozart. Motet, Nativity Carol; Rutter 25th Dec Christmas Day Sung Mass 10:30 am Setting, Merbecke. 29th Dec, Christmas 1. Mass at 10:30 am Setting, Merbecke. |
Weekday services.
Monday - Friday, each week 8.00am Morning Prayer Taken from the Book of Common Prayer and lasting about 25 minutes. Monday - Friday each week 5.30pm Evening Prayer Taken from the Book of Common Prayer and lasting about 25 minutes. Thursday 1.10pm Low Mass This lasts about 30 minutes On Festivals and Saints Days there is often a Low Mass at 1800. These will be posted on this page. Arrangements for Weddings, Baptisms and Funerals can be made by telephoning Fr Michael Fuller on 07495 726006 Confessions are heard by appointment with the clergy. Within the Anglican Church, confession and absolution is usually seen as part of corporate worship, particularly at Mass. The form involves a call to repentance by the priest, a period of silent prayer and reflection, a form of confession said together by all present and then the pronouncement of God's forgiveness by the priest accompanied by the sign of the cross.
However, private confession is also practiced and is common within our Anglo-Catholic Tradition. Many people still engage in a discipline of making their confession before major Feasts or more generally throughout the year, every 6 weeks or so. If you have never made your confession privately, and would like to talk through what this involves, please contact Fr. Michael. you might not feel comfortable making your confession to Fr Michael but he can advise and help you. |
