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Holy Week is next week - don't miss out. Sacred Triduum is celebrated with beautiful sacred sung Mass settings, in the Ordinary Form in Farington, Leyland.
For Holy Week masses in the Extraordinary Form (Latin Mass) - see: https://lms.org.uk/sit…/default/files/â €¦/holy_week_2019_2.pdf

"From today until the Easter Vigil, all images are veiled ... The veils obscure from our vision the beautiful & holy images that inform our worship, & in doing so remind us that our sinful nature has obscured our vision of God's truth." (St Catherine Laboure Parish newsletter)

Ash Wednesday is a Penitential Day of Fasting and Abstinence in the Universal Church There are two sets of laws that apply to the Church's penitential days: 1. The law of abstinence: this refers to abstaining from meat. 2. The law of fasting: this refers to the quantity of food taken, thus also refraining from eating between meals.
... Many people are confused about the difference between these, and who they apply to, so a simple explanation is given below:
Abstinence: In the Latin Church, abstinence means refraining from eating the meat from mammals or fowl, and soup or gravy made from them. Fish is allowed, hence Fridays are known as "Fish Fridays." Traditionally, the laws of abstinence apply to all aged 7 and over, but the new Code of Canon Law applies it to all who have completed their 14th year. Partial Abstinence: Meat and soup or gravy made from meat may be eaten once a day at the principle meal. Fasting: Fasting is the taking of only one full meal (which may include meat in days where abstinence is not required) and two smaller, meatless meals that don't equal the large one meal. No eating between meals is allowed, but water, milk tea, coffee, and juices are OK. Meat is allowed at one meal (assuming abstinence isn't also expected on a given day). Traditionally, everyone over 21 years of age and under 59 years of age is bound to observe the law of fast; but the present Code of Canon Law sets the ages of 18 and 59 as the limits.
See books on Fasting and other Lenten Reading on our website: https://www.cenacle.co.uk/…/lent-and-ea ster-liturgy-prayer-… Explanation above taken from: https://www.fisheaters.com/fasting.html - this also gives a calendar for penitential days, and explains why we fast, and the proper attitude to fasting.
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Cenacle showroom will be closed from today 11am - 2pm Shrove Tuesday, as it is the Holy Face Feast Day, and we will be attending Holy Mass! NB: the showroom will re-open from 2pm - 4pm.

The Feast of the Holy Face of Jesus is on 5th March 2019 (Shrove Tuesday), with the Holy Face Novena preceding the feast beginning today. Follow the Novena day-by-day on the Holy Face Devotion page...

A light shall shine upon this day: for the Lord is born to us: and He shall be called Wonderful, God, the Prince of Peace, the Father of the world to come: of whose reign there shall be no end. Ps. 92: 1. The Nativity of our Lord.

Drop down dew, ye heavens, from above, and let the clouds rain the Just: let the earth be opened and bud forth a Saviour. (Ps. 18: 2) 4th Sunday of Advent.

Rejoice in the Lord always: again I say, rejoice. Let your modesty be known to all men: for the Lord is nigh. Be nothing solicitous: but in everything by prayer let your petitions be made known to ... God. Phillipeans 4:4-6. 3rd Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday).
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People of Sion, behold the Lord shall come to save the nations: and the Lord shall make the glory of His voice to be heard, in the joy of your heart. Isaias. 30:30. 2nd Sunday of Advent.

To Thee have I lifted up my soul: in Thee, O my God, I put my trust, let me not be ashamed: neither let my enemies laugh at me: for none that wait on Thee shall be confounded. Ps. 24:1-3. First Sunday of Advent.

The beautiful tradition of the Christmas Crib began with St Francis, and continues today in Christian churches, homes, schools and workplaces. We have a superb range of figures and stables - https://www.cenacle.co.uk/christmas/nativ ity-sets.html available either separately or in combination in sizes to fit all situations and budgets. We also have special offer on our 'Boxed Nativity Set: 6 inch figures' - a substantial set of movable figures complete with wood stable - reduced to £49.95 from £59.95, while stocks last!

Explaining the Blessed Sacrament to children at the Dome of Home. Make sure you look at all the photos!

Apologies to anyone who got an erroneous 'product back in stock' email from us this week. We've switched off the facility on the website until we can make it 'behave'. In the meantime, if something is out of stock, and you want us to tell you when it's back in, please contact us via the Contact Form or our contact email address.