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Holy Mass is celebrated regularly in term. Everyone is welcome,
although no-one is compelled to come. We have a Lay Chaplain,
Mike Clark, who is with us each day, but we also welcome priests
from the Diocese whenever they are able to be with us or when
an important feast day occurs. Parents, local people and members
of the Diocese are welcome to attend Mass at the College, but
should make themselves known to the Reception first, so they
can be escorted to the Chapel. Students wishing to serve at
the altar should make themselves known to Mike Clark.
Vespers is celebrated publically in the privileged seasons of
Advent and Lent, and at certain other times, although there
is often the opportunity to join informal celebrations of the
Divine Office, both in the morning and evening. A Shorter Form
of Morning Prayer, for example is celebrated daily in the Chapel
at 8.10.
Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament , which is reserved in the
Chapel, is a great privilege and members of the College and
the wide Community are invited to make a Visit to the Blessed
Sacrament part of their spiritual discipline. There is also
a wide selection of materials to help with prayer.
The Holy Rosary is encouraged, and several sets of rosary beads
are available at the back of the Chapel for students to borrow
at any time, as well as some helpful small books on this most
valuable form of prayer.
Additional Worship is also a feature of certain seasons of the
church’s year, especially Eastertide - although it is important
to remember that all these celebrations are seen as additional
to the involvement in Parish Church life that we encourage our
students to have. The College, through its Chaplaincy, is not
seeking to replace this, but to encourage it.
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