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The Solemnity of St Peter and St Paul

The Feast of our Unity with Peter and the Apostles

Saturday 27th June: As Mass on Saturday Evening is the ‘Proper Vigil Mass’ of St Peter & St Paul, the antiphons & readings are not on the Mass sheet. The antiphons for Saturday are:

Entrance Antiphon for the Vigil: Peter the Apostle, and Paul the teacher of the Gentiles, these have taught us your law, O Lord.

Gospel Acclamation for the Vigil: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you. Alleluia.

Communion Antiphon for the Vigil: Simon, Son of John, do you love me more than these? Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.

Sunday 28th June: On the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, we pray for Archbishop Richard Moth (our former bishop) who is in Rome to receive the ‘Pallium’ (meaning mantle or cloak). As the ‘Metropolitan’ of the Westminster Province, he receives this small white vestment made of the wool of two lambs blessed by the Pope on the Feast of St Agnes. The imposition of the Pallium is a symbol of Archbishop’s authority over his province and of the communion between the archbishop and the Holy Father. In Arundel & Brighton we are part of the Southwark Province and our Metropolitan is Archbishop John Wilson of Southwark. As Archbishop Moth meets the Holy Father today, perhaps, this nudges him to appoint a new bishop for us!

Please note: On 26th July, Fr. Simon is on the Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage. Fr. Gilmour will say the 5pm (Sat), 9.15am and 11.15am Mass. There will be no 5pm Sunday evening Mass.