A Treasure To Be Shared

O BLESSED Virgin Mary, Mother of God and our most gentle Queen and Mother, look down in mercy upon us, our families, our Parish and Ordinariate, and upon all who greatly hope and trust in thy prayers, as we implore thine aid and intercession in this Jubilee year. By thee it was that Jesus, our Savior and hope, was given to the world; and he has given thee to us that we may hope still more. O gracious Mother, plead for us thy children, whom thou didst receive and accept at the foot of the Cross when thou received the Beloved Disciple into thine embrace. Intercede too for our separated brethren, that with us in the one true fold they may be united to the Chief Shepherd, the Vicar of thy Son. Pray for us all, dear Mother, that our hearts may be filled with holy hope, and that we may never fail to trust in God our Saviour, but by walking in the way of His commandments we may merit to be united with Him, and with thee in the eternal charity of Heaven.  Amen. Our Lady of Walsingham, pray...

After a Said Mass offering prayers for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the occasion of her Platinum Jubilee, a full house was treated to tea (of course!), delicious goodies, a children's choir presentation, two quizzes (for prizes!) about the Royal Family and the Commonwealth, and a singalong before Choral Evensong featuring the Magnificat by Farrant, and psalm settings by Amner, Aldrich, Nicholson and Davies. The anthem was Diffusa est gratia (Psalm 45:3) by Palestrina. The evening concluded with two verses of the Royal Anthem. Tea-timers were gifted a Jubilee pin! Many thanks to Father Kenyon and wife Elizabeth, all organizers, contributors and attendees for a lovely and fitting celebration! Click on Images to Enlarge Fr. Kenyon and parishioner Roy National Anthem (O Canada) The Blessing offered by Fr. Domotor of our host parish. Resident Beefeater

Sketch | Hartnell https://www.royal.uk/platinum-jubilee-central-weekend An excerpt from the autobiography of Sir Norman Hartnell, KCVO (1901-1979), designer and dressmaker to the British royal family, regarding the Coronation dress of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the emblems represented thereon. England. The Tudor Rose, embroidered in palest pink silk, pearls, gold and silver bullion and rose diamonds. Scotland . The Thistle, embroidered in pale mauve silk and amethysts. The calyx was embroidered in reseda green silk, silver thread and diamond dewdrops. Ireland . The Shamrock, embroidered in soft green silk, silver thread bullion and diamonds. Wales . The Leek, embroidered in white silk and diamonds with the leaves in palest green silk. Canada . The Maple Leaf, in green silk embroideries, bordered with gold bullion thread and veined in crystal. Australia . The Wattle flower, in mimosa yellow blossom with the foliage in green and gold thread. New Zealand . The Fern, in soft g...