His Holiness Benedict XVI, who turns 87 Today

Please, during the day today, say prayers for His Holiness Benedict XVI, who turns 87 today.

Thank you, Your Holiness, for all that you did for us and Christ’s Church.

H/t: http://wdtprs.com/blog

Aid to the Church in Need News

Hymn to the Mother of God in aid of the suffering Church - 4 April 2014 19:00 St Mary’s Church Cadogan Street SW3

Please join Aid to the Church in Need for a special service of prayer with a focus on Ukraine and the Middle East at St Mary’s Catholic Church on the evening of the Fifth Friday in Lent The event, which includes Stations of the Cross and the Akathist Hymn in Honour of the Mother of God and a prayer is organised with support from the Society of St John Chrysostom. The entry is free, but there will be a retiring collection for Aid to the Church in Need. http://www.acnuk.org/events.php/316/akathist_hymn_to_the_mother_of_god_in_aid_of_the_suffering_church/513

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Lenten music and meditations for Syria 's Christians - 8 April 2014 19:00 The Church of the Immaculate Conception 114 Mount Street Mayfair London W1K 3AH

A Lenten Witness on behalf of Christians suffering the Way of the Cross in Syria Talks by Lord David Alton of Liverpool and John Ponitfex. There will be a selection of classical Motets for the season of Lent from the Schola Cantorum of the London Oratory School . Musical Director: Charles Cole. Organist: (to be confirmed). Featuring: Miserere Mei by Gregorio Allegri Entry is free, however there will be a collection for Aid to the Church in Need’s work for children and families who have been made refugees through the conflict in Syria . Time: 7pm – 8pm (Timings approximate) followed by refreshments in the hall. http://www.acnuk.org/events.php/315/lenten_music_and_meditations_for_syrias_christians/513

Chartres pilgrimage 2014

Applications are now invited from pilgrims to join the Chartres pilgrimage 2014. This pilgrimage is an annual event in France commencing at Notre Dame, Paris on 6th to 10th June 2014. Details for applicants can be found at http://www.lmschairman.org/2014/01/chartres-pilgrimage-2014-lms-sponsored.html

There are 15 sponsored places available by the LMS (a reduction of £100), but you need to register quickly as places are going fast.

Sponsorship for Roman Forum’s Annual Symposium

The LMS is offering sponsorship for two young people (18-35) to attend the Roman Forum’s annual symposium at Lake Gardone in northern Italy this summer. Originally the brainchild of the late Dietrich von Hildebrand and in recent years organised by Dr John Rao (who spoke at our last One-Day Conference), this eleven-day event has an impressive line-up of international speakers that would be of great interest to Catholics sympathetic to the Traditional Mass. Full details of the event can be seen on the LMS website here:

 

http://www.lms.org.uk/news-and-events/roman-forum

 

The headline cost of the event is Euro 2100. The LMS is offering two bursaries of £500 each towards this cost. However, from our talks with the event organisers, we understand that they would be prepared to bring the price for our two sponsored places down further (they haven’t specified a figure yet).