Advent 2 Lectionary

Advent 2 Lectionary

In this series of YouTube presentations, Fr Jamie McMorrin explores the scriptures used on the Sundays of Advent, comparing the new Lectionary (ESV-CE translation) with the Jerusalem Bible translation used until recently. New Lectionary: Prepare for the Second Sunday...
Advent Resources

Advent Resources

The beginning of Advent and the new liturgical year is shortly upon us.  For Catholics in the UK, this will mean the introduction of new Scripture translations. We have gathered together some resources for parishes for Advent. See here for...
Demystifying Plainchant

Demystifying Plainchant

Ever wanted to try using it but been fearful of getting it ‘wrong’? Unsure where to start? Not quite sure if it’s right in your context? This one hour online session from the Royal School of Church Music is led by Martin Baker, former Master of the...
Blessing a New Lectionary

Blessing a New Lectionary

As the new Lectionary comes into effect on the First Sunday of Advent (1 December 2024), it is an opportune moment to bless the four volumes of the new Lectionary and the Book of the Gospels. The Book of Blessings (1987) provides a simple prayer to do this. The...
Finding Stuff

Finding Stuff

As the content of this website grows, we have introduced an index which allows you to find articles from the Society’s journal, Music & Liturgy, blog posts which have retained their currency, and material produced specially for this website. You will find...