Welcome
The Society of Saint Gregory is the national society for liturgy and music in the Roman Catholic Church in the UK.
Founded in 1929, the Society of St Gregory has played an important role in the liturgical reform and continues to do so by promoting the study and understanding of the liturgy and resourcing and encouraging good pastoral practice in the public worship of the Catholic Church.
The Society’s interests and activities encompass music and composition, the ministry of readers, presiding at liturgy, liturgy with children and young people in schools and parishes, and Christian art and architecture.
Taking Liturgy Seriously 3
An online course from the Society of St Gregory
In January 2025, the Society of St Gregory begins the third Taking Liturgy Seriously online course.
This year, the focus will be on liturgical spirituality, taking its inspiration from Pope Francis’ letter on liturgical formation, Desiderio Desideravi: “‘I would like this letter to help us to rekindle our wonder for the beauty of the truth of the Christian celebration.” (n.62)
The aim of the course is to enable personal reflection on what it means to be a member of the worshipping community, how others are worshipping with you, and how ministering in all its forms is a part of our own worship and prayer. It will develop a clear understanding of how the Church’s liturgy expresses her theology and spirituality.
The course will run online (Zoom) and comprise six modules of three consecutive Thursday evenings from January to November 2025 at 7.30 to 8.45pm.
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Sacrament of Reconciliation
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Subscriptions 2025
The Society of Saint Gregory depends entirely on its members for the funds needed to pursue its charitable objectives: namely, to promote study, understanding and good practice in the celebration of...
Jubilee Year Hymn
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Organ Delight
If you have not already discovered the young German organist, Jan Liebermann, you are in for a treat. Winner of the 2024 Northern Ireland International Organ Competition, Liebermann has been posting...
Scripture for Holy Family
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Taking Liturgy Seriously 3
In January 2025, the Society of St Gregory begins the third Taking Liturgy Seriously online course. This year, the focus will be on liturgical spirituality, taking its inspiration from Pope Francis’...
Advent 4 Lectionary
Fr Jamie McMorrin explores the new translation of Scripture used in the new Lectionary for the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Click here for YouTube video.
Scripture for Advent 4
The Gospel on this Fourth Sunday of Advent is always an annunciation. To Joseph (Year A), to Mary (Year B), and to Elizabeth (Year C). Two pregnant women meet. One is older but no wiser about such...
Advent 3 Lectionary
Fr Jamie McMorrin explores at the Epistle (Philippians 4:4-7) for the Third Sunday of Advent (15 Dec), comparing the translation (ESV-CE) used in the new Lectionary to the previous translation...
Scripture for Advent 3
Traditionally this Third Sunday of Advent is known as Gaudete Sunday, the word Gaudete meaning rejoice and is the opening word of the Latin version of today’s Entrance Antiphon. We are more or less...
Notre Dame Organ Awakes
In a dramatic piece of liturgy, the organ at Notre Dame in Paris was "reawakened" on 7 December 2024. Eight times Archbishop Laurent Ulrich addressed the organ, calling it to perform its different...
A Christmas Vigil Liturgy
In many places carols are sung before the Mass of Christmas Night ("Midnight" Mass) but without readings, prayers, or the presence of a presider. The Church encourages us to have a true Vigil...