Category: Choir

The Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster is the Principal Celebrant at services in red.

Monday 16, Tuesday 17 & Friday 20 December

7.35am

8am

10.30am

11am

12.30pm

4pm

5pm

5.30pm

Morning Prayer in the Lady Chapel

Mass

Latin Mass

Confessions until 1pm

Mass livestreamed

Confessions until 6pm

Vespers in the Lady Chapel

Mass with Choir (Monday 16th)

The Cathedral opens at 7.30am and closes after the 5.30pm Mass.

Wednesday 18 & Thursday 19 December

7.35am

8am

10.30am

11am

12.30pm

5pm

7.30pm

Morning Prayer in the Crypt

Mass in the Crypt

Latin Mass in the Crypt

Confessions until 1pm

Mass in Cathedral Hall

Evening Prayer in Cathedral Hall

Christmas Celebration (Ticket required)

The Cathedral opens at 7.30am and closes at 5pm.

Saturday 21 December

8am

10am

10.30am

11am

12.30pm

4pm

5.30pm

6pm

Mass

Morning Prayer in the Lady Chapel

Latin Mass with Choir

Confessions until 1pm

Mass livestreamed

Confessions until 6pm

Sung Evening Prayer in the Lady Chapel

Sung Mass

The Cathedral opens at 7.30am and closes after the 6pm Mass.

Sunday 22 December – 4th Sunday of Advent

8am

9.30am 

10am

12 noon

4pm

5pm

5.30pm

7pm

Mass

Sung Morning Prayer in the Lady Chapel

Sung Mass

Mass with Choir livestreamed

Cathedral Carol Service with Choir

Confessions until 6.45pm

Sung Mass

Mass

The Cathedral opens at 7.30am and closes after the 7pm Mass.

Monday 23 December

7.35am

8am

10.30am

11am

12.30pm

4pm

5pm

5.30pm

Morning Prayer in the Lady Chapel

Mass

Latin Mass

Confessions until 1pm

Mass livestreamed

Confessions until 6pm

Vespers in the Lady Chapel

Mass with Choir

The Cathedral opens at 7.30am and closes after the 5.30pm Mass.

Tuesday 24 December – Christmas Eve

7.35am

8am

10.30am

11am

12.30pm

4pm

6pm

11.15pm

11.45pm

Morning Prayer in the Lady Chapel

Mass

Latin Mass

Confessions until 1pm

Mass livestreamed

First Vespers of Christmas with Choir

First Mass of Christmas with carols and Crib blessing

Matins (vigil prayers for Christmas)

Midnight Mass with Choir livestreamed

The Cathedral opens at 7.30am and closes after the 6pm Mass, reopening at 10pm.

Wednesday 25 December – Christmas Day

8am

9.30am

10am

12 noon

3.30pm

Mass

Morning Prayer in the Lady Chapel

Mass with carols

Mass with Choir livestreamed

Second Vespers and Benediction

N.B. No Confessions on Christmas Day.
The Cathedral opens at 7.30am and closes after the 5.30pm Mass.

Thursday 26 and Friday 27 December

10am

10.30am

11.30am

12.30pm

5pm

5.30pm

Morning Prayer in the Lady Chapel

Mass

Confessions until 12.30pm

Mass livestreamed

Evening Prayer in the Lady Chapel

Mass

The Cathedral opens at 9.30am and closes after the 5.30pm Mass.

Saturday 28 December

10am

10.30am

11.30am

12.30pm

5pm

5.30pm

6pm

Morning Prayer in the Lady Chapel

Mass

Confessions until 12.30pm

Mass livestreamed

Confessions until 6pm

Sung Evening Prayer in the Lady Chapel

Sung Vigil Mass of the Holy Family

The Cathedral opens at 9.30am and closes after the 6pm Mass.

Sunday 29 December – The Holy Family

8am

9.30am

10am

12 noon

4pm

5pm

5.30pm

7pm

Mass

Sung Morning Prayer in the Lady Chapel

Sung Mass

Sung Jubilee Year Opening Mass livestreamed

Sung Evening Prayer and Benediction

Confessions until 6.45pm

Sung Mass

Mass

The Cathedral opens at 7.30am and closes after the 7pm Mass.

Monday 30 December to Friday 3 January 2025

10am

10.30am

11.30am

12.30pm

5pm

5.30pm

Morning Prayer in the Lady Chapel

Mass

Confessions until 12.30pm

Mass livestreamed

Evening Prayer in the Lady Chapel

Mass

The Cathedral opens at 9.30am and closes after the 5.30pm Mass.

Regular timetable resumes on Saturday 4 January 2025.

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