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January 2013
08/01/2013 - Arrival of the Relics of Don Bosco
10.00am - 12.00 noon    -   Pilgrim Experience
 
12.15pm                         -   Holy Mass - Celebrant : Archbishop Bernard Longley
 
  2.00pm -   6.00pm        -   Pilgrim Experience
 
  6.00pm                         -   Closing Liturgy
 
  7.00pm - 10.00pm        -   Youth Vigil (Holy Mass at 7.30pm)
 
 
ALL ARE WELCOME JOIN IN THIS PILGRIM EXPERIENCE WITH THE RELICS OF DON BOSCO
09/01/2013 - Relics of Don Bosco
  8.00am - 12.00 noon   -   Pilgrim Experience
 
  12.15pm                      -   Holy Mass - Celebrant : Archbishop Bernard Longley
 
  2.00pm -   6.00pm       -   Pilgrim Experience
 
  6.00pm                        -   Closing Liturgy
 
 

ALL ARE WELCOME JOIN IN THIS PILGRIM EXPERIENCE WITH THE RELICS OF DON BOSCO.
 
 
 THE RELICS WILL BE ON ITS WAY TO CARDIFF AFTER THE CLOSING LITURGY
11/01/2013 - 2nd Friday Young Adults Mass at 7.00pm in the Cathedral. Sacrament of Reconciliation from 6.30pm
Shared table and discussion on "Unitatis Redintegratio -on Ecumenism" by Archbishop Bernard Longley in the Grimshaw Room.
 
 
February 2013
08/02/2013 - 2nd Friday Young Adults Mass at 7.00pm in the Cathedral. Sacrament of Reconciliation from 6.30pm
Shared table and discussion on "Nostra Aetate - The relation of the Church to Non-Christian Religions" by Fr. David Oakley in the Grimshaw Room.
 
 
March 2013
08/03/2013 - 2nd Friday Young Adults Mass at 7.00pm in the Cathedral. Sacrament of Reconciliation from 6.30pm
Shared table and discussion on "Sacronsanctum Concilum- On the Sacred Liturgy" by Mgr. Timothy Menezes in the Grimshaw Room.
 
 
23/03/2013 - Vigil Mass - Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

There will be the Blessing of Palms at all Masses with a Procession to begin the 11am Mass on Sunday. We will be joined by the Staff & Seminarians from St. Mary’s College, Oscott for Holy Week.

Saturday March 23rd.

4.30pm  -  Vigil Mass
23/03/2013 - Birmingham Bach Choir concert St Chad's Cathedral, Birmingham
Birmingham Bach Choir
24/03/2013 - Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

There will be the Blessing of Palms at all Masses with a Procession to begin the 11am Mass.

We will be joined by the Staff & Seminarians from St. Mary’s College, Oscott for Holy Week.

Sunday March 24th.

  9.00am  -  Mass

11.00am   -  Solemn Mass & Procession
Principal Celebrant, His Grace, Archbishop Bernard Longley
27/03/2013 - Chrism Mass at 11.30am
28/03/2013 - THE EASTER TRIDUUM.....

Thursday of the Lord’s Supper March 28th

(Maundy Thursday)

7.30pm -  Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Principal Celebrant, His Grace, Archbishop Bernard Longley
 
During this Mass we recall the Institution of the Eucharist & Priestly Orders. The Washing of the Feet reminds us all that we should imitate the Lord who came among us in love to serve and not be served.

Followed by an opportunity for Confession.

The Blessed Sacrament will repose in St. Edward’s Chapel until Midnight for silent Prayer & Adoration.

11.45pm Night Prayer of the Church (Compline)
29/03/2013 - THE EASTER TRIDUUM.....
Friday of the Passion of the Lord March 29th. (Good Friday)

10.30am Walk of Witness

We join Archbishop Bernard Longley, and Bishop David Urquhart, and our ecumenical friends as our Walk begins at St. Michael’s Church, Moor Street moving along High Street and New Street to the Town Hall; from there along Colmore Row to St Philip’s Cathedral. Finally, we continue along Colmore Row and down Snow Hill to end at St Chad’s Cathedral.

12 noon Stations of the Cross to conclude our Walk of Witness.

3 pm - The Celebration of the Passion of the Lord.
Principal Celebrant, His Grace, Archbishop Bernard Longley.
 
The narrative of the Lord’s Passion according to St. John concludes with the Solemn Intercessions followed by the Showing & Adoration of the Holy Cross.
Holy Communion is distributed.
As we leave the Cathedral we genuflect to the Cross.

(Collections today are for the Holy Places & Shrines)
30/03/2013 - THE EASTER TRIDUUM.....

Holy Saturday March 30th.

On Holy Saturday the Church waits at the Lord’s tomb in prayer and fasting, meditating on his Passion and Death and on his descent into Hell, and awaiting his Resurrection.
8pm -  The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night.
Principal Celebrant, His Grace, Archbishop Bernard Longley.

The greatest and most noble of all Solemnities. We begin outside of the Crypt with the Blessing of the Fire & Preparation of the Paschal Candle. We process to the Cathedral with lighted Candles for the Easter Proclamation (Exsultet). In the Liturgy of the Word, Holy Church meditates on the wonders the Lord God has done for his people from the beginning. In the Baptismal Liturgy we welcome new members into the Church; and with the Renewal of our Baptismal Promises the Church is called to the table the Lord has prepared for his people, the memorial of his Death and Resurrection until he comes again.
31/03/2013 - SOLEMNITY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD - EASTER SUNDAY

Easter Sunday

9am    -  Mass

11am  -  Mass

Resurrexit sicut dixit! Alleluia!’

(Collections this weekend are your Easter Offerings for the priests who serve the Cathedral)

 
 
 
 
April 2013
01/04/2013 - 9.00am - Men’s Mass (Catholic Men’s Society).....Principal Celebrant, His Grace, Archbishop Bernard Longley
12/04/2013 - 2nd Friday Young Adults Mass at 7.00pm in the Cathedral. Sacrament of Reconciliation from 6.30pm
Shared table and discussion on "Lumen Genitum- On the Church" by Mgr. Pat McKinney in the Grimshaw Room.
 
 
May 2013
06/05/2013 - Music at St. Chad’s – Organ Concert on Monday 6th May at 4pm performed by Paul Carr
Admission (on the door) is £5.00 (£3.00) for Concerts.
10/05/2013 - 2nd Friday Young Adults Mass at 7.00pm in the Cathedral. Sacrament of Reconciliation from 6.30pm
Shared table and discussion on "Dignitatis Humanae- On the right to social and civil freedom in matters religious" by Bishop Mark Davies in the Grimshaw Room.
 
11/05/2013 - Archdiocese of Birmingham Pilgrimage to Walsingham on Saturday 11th May...

Led by Bishop David McGough. A coach has been arranged costing £30 per person (includes the diocesan levy and a cooked meal in Walsingham before returning to Birmingham). The coach will leave the following pick-up points at: The Oratory, Plough & Harrow Road at 7.15am; St. Catherine’s, Great Colmore Street (off Bristol Road) at 7.30am and St. Chad’s Cathedral at 7.45am. Please contact Mrs. Anne Roebuck on Tel: 0121 454 0130 to book a place on the coach. The coach tends to fill up quickly, so book early to avoid disappointment.
12/05/2013 - Parish Lunch.......

Parish Lunch following 11.00am Mass on Sunday 12th May in the Canons’ Dining Room.
Hot main course and dessert.

Tickets - £7.50 ( children under 12 £5.00)
Available from Cathedral House Reception (during weekdays 8am - 5pm) or after Sunday Masses.
20/05/2013 - Music at St. Chad’s – Organ Concert on Monday 20th May at 7.30pm performed by Daniel Moult
Admission (on the door) is £5.00 (£3.00) for Concerts.