Easter 2020 during the Coronavirus Lockdown
During the lockdown of 2020, Masses were streamed live from the Oratory but with no congregations. With thanks to Br Fransisco for these wonderful photographs taken over the Easter Triduum.
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Some of the ironed altar linen.
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The Working Sacristy with Br Francisco’s floral arrangements in preparation. (Our Flower Arranger Carol are greatly missed in this year’s lock-down!)
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The Working Sacristy with Br Francisco’s floral arrangements in preparation. (Carol and our Flower Arrangers are greatly missed in this year’s lock-down!)
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The Paschal Candle in the sanctuary
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The Paschal Candle and statue of the Sacred Heart.
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The Paschal Candle in the sanctuary
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The sanctuary ready for Easter morning Mass
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Before Mass on Easter Sunday
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The eleventh Station of the Cross (and Confessional) lit by Good Friday sunlight.
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The High Altar on Easter Sunday morning.
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Our empty church on Holy Saturday evening
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Holy Saturday – early evening sunlight catching the Crucifix.
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Our Lady’s Altar at Easter
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The Sanctuary on Easter Sunday morning
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The Paschal Candle in the sanctuary.
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The Paschal Candle in the sanctuary.
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Our Lady of Fatima – in Easter array.
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Br Francisco’s decoration of the Paschal Candle – The ‘Omega’ with butterfly, birds and flowers illustrative of the abundance of new life at Easter.
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Br Francisco’s decoration of the Paschal Candle – The Device of our Bournemouth Oratorian Community.
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Br Francisco’s decoration of the Paschal Candle – St Philip Neri, our Founder of the Oratory.
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Br Francisco’s decoration of the Paschal Candle – The Risen Christ.