Author: Joseph Bailham

We are looking forward to welcoming Fr Chris Alar, MIC, Provincial Superior of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception who will be giving a talk after the 12noon Solemn Mass on Sunday 8th June in the church on the Divine Mercy message and devotion for the 3rd millennium. The talk is free with a retiring collection and sale.

Join us at 7.15pm on Saturday 31 May for an Eastern Christian Marian devotion.

The Akathistos is a liturgical hymn in honour of Our Lady sung in churches of the Byzantine Rite (whether Catholic or Orthodox). This profound liturgical poem, which sings the praises of the Holy Mother of God (the “Theotokos”) and Ever-Virgin Mary is not only the most famous work of Byzantine hymnography – the famous byzantiniste Louis Bréhier said: “By its elegant form, by the depth of the mystical feeling and the musical beauty of the words, the Akathist is unique in Byzantine literature” – but for some is also “the most beautiful, most profound, the most ancient Marian Hymn in all Christian literature”. Fr. Vincent McNabb O.P., a close friend of G.K. Chesterton and Hilaire Belloc, in the forward remarks to his translation of the Hymn into English published in 1934 stated, “No apology is needed for introducing the Akathistos to the Christian West. Indeed, the West might well be apologetic about its neglect, or ignorance of such a liturgical and literary masterpiece”.

Join Radio Maria from 28th to 30th May as we celebrate the vibrant faith of the Philippines with three days of music, inspiring talks, and guest speakers, highlighting how the Catholic faith is flourishing across the Filipino islands and beyond. Be part of this joyful Mariathon and support our mission to expand Radio Maria in the Philippines! Join the Filipino Festival in the Parish Hall this Friday, 30th May after the 6pm Mass. Filipino Choirs, food, karaoke and Fr Matthew Jarvis will be performing! More information and tickets can be found on RadioMariaEngland.uk.

Join us this Saturday evening at 7.15pm for our ever popular choral eucharistic healing service, a time to pray for healing in our lives, whether we are in need of physical, mental, or moral healing. Please do extend the invitation to anyone else you know. The evening will be enriched by our choral singers accompanying the evening with sacred choral music.

Deo Gratias, a Catholic young adults group based at St Dominic’s – The Rosary Shrine, have published a list of forthcoming events. Please do share with any other young Catholics who you might know.

Radio Maria England, who are stationed at St Dominic’s – The Rosary Shrine, will be putting on ‘The Passover Investigation: A Play for Voices’ beginning at 6.15pm. A donation of £10 is suggested, and will include wine, drinks and snacks. Please register online at www.radiomariaengland.uk.

We are pleased to share with you information concerning monthly organ recitals that are to take place this year. We hope you will be able to join us.