Ten trainee servers came to St Mary Moorfields for our training day, with four instructors, at the end of which Fr John Scott of Westminster Cathedral enrolled six new members into the Society of St Tarcisius.
As usual the Guild of St Clare had vestment-mending in the basement at the same time. Vreni Windsor, who attended, is the head of the London Chapter of the Guild, and also mother of one of the instructors and three of the new members.
A lovely day, last Saturday, alongside the Guild of St Clare. Thanks to Fr Lawrence Lew for the use of the beautiful church and our volunteer instructors.
This has been arranged in Holy Rood, Abingdon Road, Oxford OX1 4LD (click for a map).
The church is a short distance south of Folly Bridge, on the left as you go south. It has its own car park.
We have arranged two training days for the latter part of the year.
10:30 for 11am until about 3:30pm.
On this occasion, and for the first time with the Society of St Tarcisius, there will be an opportunity for training in the Dominican Rite as well as the Roman Rite.
The Dominican Rite is slightly but importantly different, for the server, at Low Mass, and these differences are more extensive at Sung and High Masses.
More about the Rite here. Printable pdf of the text of Low Mass here.
You will be able to specify whether you would like to learn the Dominican or Roman Rite when booking. Those proficient in either will be eligible for enrollment in the Society at the appropriate level.
More about the venue. Please book here.
10am for 10:30 until about 4pm.
More about the venue. Please book here.
Don't forget that our training days are paired with Vestment Mending Days organised by the Guild of St Clare. All levels of experience are welcome; for more details see the Guild blog.
In February we had a training day in St Mary Moorfields (above). We will be back there in May.
We will be back in Moorfields on 21st May (10:30 am to 4pm). Booking page.
St Mary Moorfield's is 4/5 Eldon Street, London EC2M 2LS: more on the venue.
All these events are accompanied by Vestment Mending Days with the Guild of St Clare, in the parish halls of the churches we use. This means that different members of a family can take part in both on the same day.
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| Server training in St Mary Moorfields |
We have booked dates for the first half of the year as follows:
26th February, St Mary Moorfields, from 10:30 am to 4pm. Booking page.
2nd April, St Dominic's Haverstock Hill, from 11 am to 4pm (please come to the parish hall on the left of the church). Booking page. Note the new venue!
21st May, St Mary Moorfield, from 10:30 am to 4pm. Booking page.
St Mary Moorfield's is 4/5 Eldon Street, London EC2M 2LS: more on the venue. |
| The Dominican Rite at St Dominic's, Haverstock Hill (Fr Lawrence Lew) |
