RECOLLECTION AT FARNBOROUGH AND MONTHLY MASS

Farnborough Abbey - tomb of Eugénie, Empress of France, foundress of the Abbey

Our August Day of Recollection will take place on Saturday 26th August at St Michael’s Abbey, Farnborough, GU14 7NQ. Farnborough is easily accessible by car (junction 4 of the M3) or train to the main station in Farnborough then a short walk. For those who do not know it, the Abbey is well worth a visit – founded by the Empress Eugénie as a monastery and Imperial Mausoleum to house the mortal remains of her husband Napoleon III and their son the Prince Imperial (killed under British colours in the Zulu War of 1879), and designed by the renowned French architect Gabriel-Hyppolyte Destailleur (who also designed Waddesdon Manor). 

The conferences will be given by Father Dominic Allain.

This day falls within the study weekend at the Abbey for professed knights, and it is fitting that as many members of the Order, particularly those in Obedience, make the effort to attend to support them.

HORARIUM – SATURDAY 26th AUGUST

10.30am        Lauds 

11.00am        First Spiritual Conference, followed by opportunity for Confession/recitation of the Rosary

12.00 noon    Mass

1.15pm          Lunch

2.00pm          Second Spiritual Conference

3.15pm         Vespers, Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

As ever, everyone is welcome: ALL members of BASMOM, other members of the Order in Britain, Companions and guests. Lunch will be in the monastery refectory, by kind permission of the Abbot. A donation of £20 per head will be taken on the day, to cover the costs of the clergy and of lunch. 

Please would you let Fra’ Richard Berkley-Matthews (rbm@clarionwines.co.uk) know if you intend to come for lunch, by Friday morning at the very latest.

MONTHLY MASS - NEXT WEDNESDAY

Our next Conventual Mass will be on Wednesday, 30^th August at 7.00pm in the beautiful Lady Chapel at St James's, Spanish Place, courtesy of the Rector. 

Remember to pray for the work of the Order every day, and for the ongoing constitutional review.