We now have three Carmelite speakers booked to give talks on St Thérèse on the three Wednesdays leading up to the visit. The talks will be at 8pm at the Oxford Oratory.
September 16: Fr Vincent O'Hara OCD
September 23: Fr James McCaffrey OCD
September 30: Fr Michael McGoldrick OCD
Please keep an eye on this site for the titles of the talks. We are delighted to have the real experts from St Thérèse's own order to help us prepare.
St Therese's Relics arrive at the Oxford Oratory on Wednesday 7th October and leave on Thursday 8th October. The column on the left gives up to date news connected with the visit. The column on the right gives links to provide specific information about the visit for individuals and groups. There are links to other sites of interest. Please contact us using the link on the site to book a group visit or for any queries you may have.
THE VISIT IN BRIEF
WEDNESDAY 7th OCTOBER
6pm Arrival of Relics & Sung Vespers
8pm Sung Concelebrated Mass with Bishop William Kenney
9.30pm Holy Hour for Students and 6th Formers
11.45pm Sung Compline led by Dominican Friars
THURSDAY 8th OCTOBER
All Night Vigil from Midnight
5.45am Matins & Lauds led by the Sisters of the Work
8.30am Sung Latin Mass (Extraordinary Form)
1.30pm Healing Service for the Sick
3.15pm Benediction and Service of Departure with Bishop Philip Boyce
THERE WILL BE LOTS OF QUIET TIME FOR PRIVATE VISITS BETWEEN THESE SERVICES
PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE FROM THE LINK BELOW FOR FULL DETAILS OF EVENTS OR CALL 01865 315800
6pm Arrival of Relics & Sung Vespers
8pm Sung Concelebrated Mass with Bishop William Kenney
9.30pm Holy Hour for Students and 6th Formers
11.45pm Sung Compline led by Dominican Friars
THURSDAY 8th OCTOBER
All Night Vigil from Midnight
5.45am Matins & Lauds led by the Sisters of the Work
8.30am Sung Latin Mass (Extraordinary Form)
1.30pm Healing Service for the Sick
3.15pm Benediction and Service of Departure with Bishop Philip Boyce
THERE WILL BE LOTS OF QUIET TIME FOR PRIVATE VISITS BETWEEN THESE SERVICES
PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE FROM THE LINK BELOW FOR FULL DETAILS OF EVENTS OR CALL 01865 315800
Countdown to 6pm on 7th October
Information for Visitors
- Introduction
- Brochure for the Visit (pdf)
- Services in Church during the Visit
- Confessions
- Silent Prayer
- Information for Schools, Parishes and Groups
- Information for Coach Drivers
- Play about St Thérèse
- Talks by Carmelite Friars
- Refreshments, Facilities & Disabled Access
- Books, Medals and Prayer Cards
- Films about St Therese
- Private Masses
- A Prayer to St Therese
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Donations
The costs for publicising the visit are considerable, and there will be some costs involved for the visit itself. Please consider making a donation online. Please specify "Therese" in the last box on the JustGiving site. You can make a donation by clicking here.
St Thérèse Memorial
We have been offered this mosaic to insall in the Oxford Oratory church as a permanent memorial of the visit of the relics of St Therese. If you would like to contribute to the cost of this, please click on the "Donations" link below.
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