Tag Archives: Liturgy

Washing of the Altar on Maundy Thursday

Posted on Monday, 25 March, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

In the Use of Sarum, after the stripping of the altar on Maundy Thursday, we wash the altars with wine and water. There is an old article on this subject by Shawn Tribe in The New Liturgical Movement, which I reproduce … Continue reading →

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Noble Simplicity and Beauty

Posted on Sunday, 24 March, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I feel inclined to offer a few reflections on the beauty of the liturgy. I’m far from being the first, as I do little more than resume a theme of Benedict XVI: The only really effective apologia for Christianity comes … Continue reading →

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Holy Week 2013

Posted on Friday, 22 March, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I would be extremely surprised if any of you readers would be coming to my chapel hundreds or thousands of miles from your homes. My services will be of an extreme simplicity, and you are welcome to be with us … Continue reading →

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Passion Veiling

Posted on Monday, 18 March, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Some Anglican and Latin rite churches veil the crucifixes and statues from Passion Sunday in violet cloth. Of course it is a non-issue since we in the English tradition have the Lenten Array from the beginning of Lent. Also, for Passiontide, we … Continue reading →

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“The traditional Latin Mass brigade is finished.”

Posted on Saturday, 16 March, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

First Impressions of Francis This is an interesting point of view. A Vatican diplomat assured me yesterday, “The traditional Latin Mass brigade is finished.” Do I detect a note of triumphalism and schadenfreude? This, if truly said by someone in … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis and the Liturgy

Posted on Thursday, 14 March, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I found a word from the Chairman of the Latin Mass Society in England who has this to say: There’s little indication that he has a great interest in the liturgy. Surprising as that might seem, I’m quite happy with … Continue reading →

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Another Reflection about Sarum Culture

Posted on Sunday, 10 February, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I thought I would briefly return to the theme of so-called Sarum patrimony and culture and the discussion on What role should Sarum play in the Ordinariate liturgy?. Another interesting comment appeared: Sarum is already arguably permitted to Roman Rite priests, … Continue reading →

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Sarum and the Ordinariate Liturgy

Posted on Friday, 8 February, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

There is a posting in Deborah Gyapong’s blog: What role should Sarum play in the Ordinariate liturgy? In a discussion with a friend about Msgr. Stephen Lopes’ excellent talk on developing an agreed upon liturgy for the Anglican Use Ordinariates, my … Continue reading →

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A New Sarum Primer

Posted on Friday, 8 February, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Derek Olsen’s blog tells us in Modern Day Sarum Prymer about a new initiative, a book of Offices and prayers in traditional English. It is the Sarum Prymer compiled and published by Fr Michael Shirk, a priest of the Independent Catholic … Continue reading →

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Septuagesima

Posted on Saturday, 26 January, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

It seems hardly any time since we were in Advent, and already we “bury” the Alleluia and the Gloria in excelsis (at least in the Use of Sarum). The Roman rite uses violet for the liturgical colour. Sarum tended to … Continue reading →

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