Monthly Archives: October 2025

… and finally!

Posted on 24/10/2025 by Scott Anderson

To conclude this series some observations on matters related to the celebration and presentation of the liturgy. Reservation of the Blessed Sacrament In mediaeval England the Blessed Sacrament was reserved in a pyx, suspended over the High Altar of the … Continue reading →

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THE PRESENT OPPORTUNITY part 4

Posted on 20/10/2025 by Scott Anderson

THE SETTING The Mass was photographed in the church of the Holy Trinity, Dorchester, Dorset.  This small Gothic Revival Church, built in the 19th century to the designs of Benjamin Ferry, was originally a parish church of the Church of … Continue reading →

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THE PRESENT OPPORTUNITY part 3

Posted on 16/10/2025 by Scott Anderson

The deacon goes to the foot of the altar steps, bows to the altar and ascends to the centre. The Celebrant remains seated at the sedilia. The clerk moves the Missal to its position left of the corporal and the … Continue reading →

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THE PRESENT OPPORTUNITY Part 2

Posted on 13/10/2025 by Scott Anderson

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD The Celebrant and Deacon turn to the right and go to the sedilia. The Deacon assists the Celebrant to sit (useful with heavy and full vestments) and then sits himself.  They listen attentively to the … Continue reading →

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THE PRESENT OPPORTUNITY

Posted on 12/10/2025 by Scott Anderson

A PRESENTATION IN PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE MASS CELEBRATED ACCORDING TO DIVINE WORSHIP – THE MISSAL OF THE ORDINARIATES With the creation of the Ordinariates for receiving Anglicans into the full communion of the Catholic Church, together with the publication of … Continue reading →

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