A friend has sent me these photographs from the feast of All Souls at the Oxford Oratory. I attended both the E F Mass offered at 12.15 and the Solemn Mass at 6. There were other Masses at 7.30, 10 - with the children from the school - and at 11 at Wolvercote cemetary with the blessing of graves.
The 12.15 Mass was well attended, but I thought the congregation at 6 somewhat small given the day. Nonetheless this wasa fine mass, and I always appreciate the restrained solemnity of black vestments, violet hangings and unbleached candles on these occasions.
The 12.15 Mass was well attended, but I thought the congregation at 6 somewhat small given the day. Nonetheless this wasa fine mass, and I always appreciate the restrained solemnity of black vestments, violet hangings and unbleached candles on these occasions.
Fr Jerome celebrates a Mass at St Philip's altar
The High Altar ready for the Solemn Mass
Fr Dominic leaves the sanctuary at the conclusion of Mass
Images:Irim Sarwar
I think I fulfilled all the requirements to obtain the Plenary Indulgence, and on my way home stopped at the churchyard at St Thomas' Church, where I used to be Churchwarden, to pray for the departed.
Rest Eternal grant unto them OLord
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