THE ORATORY

CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST ALOYSIUS

25, Woodstock Road, , OX2 6HA

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.oxfordoratory.org.uk

LENT & HOLY WEEK 2014

TIMES OF REGULAR SERVICES DURING LENT

SUNDAYS at 6.30pm (Saturday Vigil) 8am (Latin Extraordinary Form) 9.30am (Sung English) 11am (Solemn) & 6.30pm Vespers: 5.30pm; Benediction: 6pm

WEEKDAYS Monday-Friday: Mass at 7.30 & 10am, 6pm Saturday: Mass at 10am & 6.30pm (Vigil) Stations of the Cross: Fridays at 5.30pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Saturdays 10.30am-6pm (Benediction at 6pm)

The Rosary is recited after the 10am Mass on weekdays

CONFESSIONS ARE HEARD BEFORE EVERY MASS AND ON SATURDAY FROM 10.30-11am & 5-6.30pm

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LENT PROJECT

The Oxford Food Bank collects good quality fresh food from the local supermarkets and wholesalers, and delivers it for free to numerous local registered charities. For every £1 the Food Bank receives in donations, it delivers at least £25 worth of fruit, vegetables, bread, and dairy products. Whilst the Food Bank is a very efficient operation, it does need funds to keep going. For more information, take a look at the website at http://www.oxfordfoodbank.co.uk

There will be a special collection on Sunday 6th April, and other donations may be given to Fr Anton. They may be Gift-aided with the usual envelopes.

SPECIAL EVENTS DURING LENT

Wednesday, 5th March – ASH WEDNESDAY Mass with imposition of ashes at 7.30 & 10am, 12.15pm (EF) at 6pm

Wednesday, 19th March – St Joseph’s Day Solemn Benediction at 6.30pm

Tuesday, 25th, March – The Annunciation of the Lord SOLEMN MASS (E.F.) at 6pm

Saturday, 29th March – Parish Day of Recollection Themes from the Book of Revelation, led by Fr David Sanders, OP Begins with the Mass at 10am, and continues afterwards in the Parish Centre

Wednesday, 9th April – Passiontide Musical Oratory Hymns, readings, and motets to prepare for Holy Week

“CATHOLICISM” FILMS

A series of short films on aspects of the Catholic Faith. There will be time for questions and discussion after each film. Do bring anyone you know to be interested in the Church

MASS AT 10AM; COFFEE AT 10:30AM; FILMS BEGIN AT 11AM

Saturday, 8th March A VAST COMPANY OF WITNESSES The Communion of the Saints

Saturday, 15th March THE FIRE OF HIS LOVE Prayer and the Life of the Spirit

Saturday, 22nd March WORLD WITHOUT END The last Things

Do not forget the Parish Day of Recollection on Saturday, 29th March which begins, as this series has done, with coffee in the Parish Centre at 10:30am, with the first talk being given at 11am. See above section for more details.

HOLY WEEK 2014

PALM SUNDAY - 13th April Saturday Vigil Mass: 6.30pm Latin Mass (1962): 8am Parish Mass: 9.30am Solemn Mass & Blessing of Palms: 11am Vespers & Benediction: 5.30pm Evening Mass: 6.30pm

MONDAY, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK Mass at 7.30am, 10am & 6pm ; Stations of the Cross at 10.30am

MAUNDY THURSDAY – 17th April : 12 noon MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER at 8pm Watching at the Altar of Repose until midnight Compline: 11.45pm Confessions: 11am-12noon and before Mass

GOOD FRIDAY – 18th April Matins and Lauds: 9am; Children’s Stations of the Cross: 11am LITURGY OF THE LORD’S PASSION at 3pm Stations of the Cross: 7pm Confessions: 10am-12noon and 1.45-2.45pm

HOLY SATURDAY – 19th April Matins and Lauds: 9am THE EASTER VIGIL at 9pm Confessions: 10am-6pm

EASTER SUNDAY – 20th April Latin Mass (1962) 8am Parish Mass: 9.30am Solemn Mass: 11am Vespers & Benediction: 5.15pm