Patronal Pageantry 2008
The first page of images of the splendid service on the night of October 6th,
the Feast Day of Saint Faith, patron of our church.
The Preacher was the Right Reverend Hugh Allan, (O.Praem,) Prior Administrator of the Norbertine Canons (the Order of Prémontré) in Manchester.
The Abbey Church in Conques is served by members of the Order of Prémontré (Premonstratensians). Also present were a panoply of priests and vistors from near and far.
The augmented choir, in fine voice, sang parts of Louis Vierne's Messe Solonelle, and were accomnpanied by two visiting organists, and directed by Sam Austin, our Director of Music.
After the well-attended service, the traditional food and wine were ingested in the Church Hall.
Before the service, three servers share a
joke
The statue of Saint Faith decked out with extra candles for the occasion
The celebrant brings up the rear at
the entry
procession
Through a glass darkly: visiting Readers in the Choirstalls
Singing the Vierne Mass: the
Director of Music conducts the
choir
The choir in close-up
The Gospel is read amongst the congregation The preacher delivering the sermon. A hilarious true story featured!
At the beginning of the Prayer of
Thanksgiving
Solitary Swinger!
The moment of
consecration
Communion is given to the altar servers and the lay administrators
Words and photos: Chris PriceGo to the second page of pictures
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