Chant for Today: the Mass and the Prayer of the Church
In Association with the Blessed John Henry Newman Institute of Liturgical Music, The Oratory, Birmingham
Led by Fr Guy Nicholls and James MacMillan
Sat 25th Feb: 10am-4pm (with break for lunch)
Sun 26th Feb: 1pm Sunday Mass, followed by workshop
Concluding with Sunday Vespers at 4pm
ALL are welcome to attend the liturgical services.
Holy Communion will be distributed under the usual conditions.
University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel
Admission FREE.
To register, please contact 0141 554 1333 or lentfest@agap.org.uk
Fr Guy Nicholls.
A 2-day introduction to the singing of the Mass according to the principles embodied in the Missal and other official liturgical books (especially the Gradual) followed by an actual celebration of the Mass with those chants from the Missal and the Graduale Parvum – a collection of “Proper” (as opposed to “Ordinary”) Mass chants introduced at the weekend. Concluding with celebration of Sunday Vespers.
Footage of both sung Mass and sung Vespers on the launch day of the Institute, available on the website at www.oratorymusic.org.uk
The Blessed John Henry Newman Institute for Liturgical Music is a new venture by the Fathers of the Birmingham Oratory in association with the Maryvale Institute under the joint patronage of Archbishop Bernard Longley of Birmingham and James MacMillan, the celebrated Catholic Composer.