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Wednesday 11 September 2024
Eighth Sung Mass “Missa Cantata” In The Last 486 Years In This Mediæval Church (Since 1538).
Saint Augustine’s Church, Snave, Ashford, Kent.
A Sung Mass (“Missa Cantata”) will be Celebrated here on
Saturday, 14 September 2024, 1200 hrs.
Travel Directions are given, below.
It is possible that a small private Chapel stood on this site before the present building was commenced in the
Late-13th-Century.
The East End is unusual in that the Lady Chapel
(more recently used as a School Room)
vies for importance with the Chancel.
Declared redundant in 1983,
Saint Augustine’s Church is now entirely maintained
by The Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust.
Text: © 2014 Joan Campbell.
Photograph: © 2014 John Hendy.
Illustration:
Missa Cantata at Saint Augustine’s,
Snave (near Ashford, Kent), September 2015.
The first time in 477 years that a Sung Mass
(Missa Cantata) had been Celebrated in this beautiful Mediæval Church on Romney Marsh, Kent, England.
On Saturday, 14 September 2024, 1200 hrs, there will be Celebrated another Missa Cantata in this lovely Church.
Illustration: LATIN MASS SOCIETY
The Latin Mass Society returns to Snave
for a Missa Cantata, at 12 Noon,
Saturday, 14 September 2024.
Music by The Victoria Consort.
For those unfamiliar with the
superb quality of their singing, a CD,
is available to purchase from
The Latin Mass Society
at LMS SHOP.
Saint Augustine’s Church is one of the Mediæval Churches in the care of the Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust, who have given permission for us to Celebrate this Divine Mass.
Light refreshments will be served after Mass.
Missa Cantata.
Saint Augustine’s Church,
Snave, Ashford, Kent TN26 2QJ.
Saturday, 14 September 2024,
1200 hrs.
Music: The Victoria Consort.
Director: Ben Bevan.
Further Details: Mrs. Marygold Turner.
Telephone: 01580 291372.
Travel Directions to Saint Augustine’s Church,
Snave (near Ashford), Kent TN26 2QJ.
By Road.
Leave the M20 at Junction 10.
Follow the A2070 towards Hastings.
After, approx, 9.3 miles, take the Slip Road
to the LEFT (signposted “SNAVE”).
At the small Post-Box (on a column)
(on your LEFT),
TURN LEFT,
and you have arrived at the Church.
(N.B. Google Maps mark the destination
as “Manor Farm”).
By Rail.
Frequent Trains from
Saint Pancras International Railway Station, London,
going to ASHFORD INTERNATIONAL.
Then take a Taxi to SNAVE.
Permission for this Mass at Saint Augustine’s Church, Snave, Ashford, Kent, has been kindly given by THE ROMNEY MARSH HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST
Missa Cantata,
in Saint Augustine’s Church,
Snave (near Ashford), Kent TN26 2QJ.
Saturday, 14 September 2024,
1200 hrs.
Snave Church is one of a group of Mediæval Churches built
to serve very small communities on Romney Marsh, in Kent.
Now redundant, they are in the care of the Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust, who have given permission for us to Celebrate Mass on Saturday, 14 September 2024, at 12 noon.
Missa Cantata.
Saint Augustine’s Church,
Snave, Ashford, Kent TN26 2QJ.
Saturday, 14 September 2024, 1200 hrs.
Schola: The Victoria Consort.
Director: Ben Bevan.
Further Details:
Mrs. Marygold Turner 01580 291372.
Permission for this Mass at Saint Augustine’s Church, Snave, Ashford, Kent, has been kindly given by THE ROMNEY MARSH HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST
The Parish Liturgy Committee Recently Held Their Annual Meeting.
The Parish Liturgy Committee
had their Annual Meeting, recently.
Afterwards, an enjoyable game of Bingo ensued.
Illustration: UNOFFICIAL ROYALTY
The Secrets Of Oxburgh Hall: Some New Finds At 15th-Century Catholic House That Kept The Faith.
The findings include books, manuscripts, musical scores and off-cuts of clothing that indicate concealed Worship from the 16th-Century, all kept for Centuries in the building, home to The Bedingfeld Family.
A Copy of the 1568 edition of “The Kynges Psalmes”,
written by Saint John Fisher, was found hidden in a void at
Oxburgh Hall, Norfolk, during a re-roofing project.
Anna Forest, The National Trust curator who is overseeing the work, said that “the Text is distinct enough for us to identify it as part of The Latin Vulgate Psalm 39 (Expectans expectavi).”
The National Trust contacted Dr James Freeman, Mediæval Manuscripts specialist at Cambridge University Library. He explained that “the page may be from a Psalter, but its small size – just 8 cm x 13 cm – suggests it once was part of a Book of Hours.”
Anna added that, despite Centuries of concealment, the Gold Leaf and Blue Ink from the Illuminated Initials remains “vibrant”.
Meanwhile, scraps of Handwritten Music – apparently showing a Soprano part – hint at the singing which would have been part of the clandestine Worship at the house.
The Curator, Anna Forest, examines a 15th-Century Illuminated Manuscript discovered under the floorboards of Oxburgh Hall.
These and other items have a deep Historical and Spiritual resonance. In 1559, Queen Elizabeth I’s Act of Uniformity changed everything for The Bedingfeld Family.
Sir Henry Bedingfeld, the occupant of Oxburgh Hall, had been a figure of some political influence under Queen Mary. But the new Act effectively banned the practice of Catholicism by enforcing the English Book of Common Prayer as the set order of Prayer in England.
It also dictated that all of the Queen’s subjects were obliged to go to Church once a week or face financial penalties. Sir Henry could not abide by The Act, which put an end to his involvement with the Tudor Court.
The house became a place where Catholicism could be practised away from the eyes of the authorities – as shown by the Priest-Hole for which the building is well known. The new discovery confirms that The Bedingfeld Family remained true to their Catholic Faith despite the dangers of ostracism and, indeed. persecution, were they to be discovered.
A tiny fragment of 16th-Century Handwritten Music.
“I am not surprised they found these artefacts there – it is an absolutely fascinating house,” she says. Of the most recent findings, “the most interesting and complete thing that they found is a rather battered collection of Prayers, part of which had been published by Katherine Parr and gathered in one volume.” Katherine Parr was a Protestant but “her original works on choosing and publishing Prayers were from Catholic sources”. This 1568 book, which researchers are now studying, is another sign of The Bedingfelds’ hidden devotion.
Russell Clement, General Manager at Oxburgh Hall, told the Press: “We had hoped to learn more of the history of the house during the re-roofing work, and have commissioned paint analysis, wallpaper research, and building and historic graffiti recording. But these finds are far beyond anything we expected to see. These objects contain so many clues which confirm the history of the house as the retreat of a devout Catholic Family, who retained their Faith across the Centuries.”
He adds that there may well be more to come. “This is a building which is giving up its secrets slowly. We don’t know what else we might come across – or what might remain hidden for future generations to reveal.”
"I Don't Mind If You Don't Like My Manners. I Don't Like Them Myself. They're Pretty Bad. I Grieve Over Them On Long Winter Evenings."
TAKE A PACKARD . . .
1949 Packard Station Sedan.
Illustration; HEMMINGS DAILY
PLAY BACKGROUND MUSIC . . .
“Nightmare”.
by Artie Shaw.
[The perfect Intro to . . .
you know whom.]
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ADD A DAME . . .
Lauren Bacall.
American Actress.
Illustration: THE NEW YORK TIMES
“The Big Sleep”.
Humphrey Bogart (Philip Marlowe)
meets Vivian Rutledge (Lauren Bacall).
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ADD A DASH OF RYE . . .
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PUT ON A TRENCH COAT
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AND WHAT D’YER GET ?
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from the trailer for the film Invisible Stripes.
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“Nightmare”.
by Artie Shaw.
[The perfect Finale to . . .
you know whom.]
Available on YouTube at
“Nightmare”.
by Artie Shaw.
[The perfect Finale to . . .
you know whom.]
Available on YouTube at
Saint Protus And Saint Hyacinth. Martyrs. Feast Day, Today, 11 September.
Saint Protus and Saint Hyacinth.
Date: 2 June 2006 (original upload date).
Source: http://catholicculture.org/lit/
calendar/day.cfm?date=2003-09-11.
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Church of Saints Hyacinth and Protus,
Photo: June 2004.
Source: Own work.
Author: Mattana Mattis
(Wikimedia Commons)
Text and Illustrations from Wikipedia - the free encyclopædia,
unless otherwise stated.
unless otherwise stated.
Protus’ name is sometimes spelled Protatius, Proteus, Prothus, Prote, and Proto. Saint Hyacinth is sometimes called by his Latin name Hyacinthus (in French: Hyacinthe; Spanish: Jacinto; and Italian: Giacinto).
The day of their annual Commemoration is mentioned in the “Depositio Martyrum” on 11 September, in the Chronographia for the year 354 A.D. The Chronographia also mentions their graves, in the Cœmeterium of Basilla on the Via Salaria, later the Catacomb of Saint Hermes. The “Itineraries” and other early authorities likewise give this as their place of burial.
Tradition holds that Protus and Hyacinth were brothers. They served as Chamberlains to Saint Eugenia, and were Baptised, along with her, by Helenus, Bishop of Heliopolis. Devoting themselves zealously to the study of Sacred Scripture, they lived with the Hermits of Egypt and, later, accompanied Eugenia to Rome. There, they were arrested for their Christianity by Emperor Gallienus (260 A.D.–268 A.D.). Refusing to deny their Faith, they were first scourged and then beheaded on 11 September.
Martyrdom of Saint Protus and Saint Hyacinth.
From a 14th-Century Manuscript.
This File: 7 November 2006.
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Church of Saints Hyacinth and Protus,
Photo: June 2004.
Source: Own work.
Author: Mattana Mattis
(Wikimedia Commons)
Evidently, the Saint had been burnt; most probably both Martyrs had suffered death by fire. The Niche was closed by a marble slab, similar to that used to close a Loculus, and bearing the original Latin inscription that confirmed the date in the old Roman Martyrology:
D P III IDUS SEPTEBR
YACINTHUS
MARTYR
(Buried on 11 September Hyacinthus Martyr).
Rood Screen.
Church of Saints Hyacinth and Protus,
Photo: June 2004.
Source: Own work.
Author: Mattana Mattis
(Wikimedia Commons)
Church of Saints Hyacinth and Protus,
Photo: June 2004.
Source: Own work.
Author: Mattana Mattis
(Wikimedia Commons)
In the same Chamber were found fragments of an Architrave, belonging to some later decoration, with the words:
. . . S E P U L C R U M P R O T I M (artyris) . . .
(Grave of the Martyr Protus).
Thus, both Martyrs were buried in the same Crypt. Pope Damasus I wrote an Epitaph, in honour of the two Martyrs, part of which still exists. In the Epitaph, Pope Damasus calls Protus and Hyacinth “brothers”.
When Pope Leo IV (847 A.D.–855 A.D.) transferred the bones of a large number of Roman Martyrs to the Churches of Rome, the Relics of these two Saints were to be translated, also; but, probably on account of the devastation of the Burial Chamber, only the grave of Saint Protus was found. His bones were transferred to San Salvatore on the Palatine Hill.
The remains of Saint Hyacinth were placed (1849) in the Chapel of the Propaganda College. Later, the tombs of the two Saints, and a Stairway, built at the end of the 4th-Century A.D., were discovered and restored.
The Parish Church of Blisland, Cornwall, England, is Dedicated to Saint Protus. It is known locally as Saint Pratt and Saint Hyacinth.
The following Text is taken from The Saint Andrew Daily Missal.
Saints Protus and Hyacinth.
Martyrs.
Feast Day 11 September.
Simple.
Red Vestments.
After having been cruelly scourged, these two brothers were beheaded and took their places in The Army of Martyrs (Alleluia).
This was at Rome, about 260 A.D., under Emperors Valerian and Gallian.
Mass: Salus autem.
When Pope Leo IV (847 A.D.–855 A.D.) transferred the bones of a large number of Roman Martyrs to the Churches of Rome, the Relics of these two Saints were to be translated, also; but, probably on account of the devastation of the Burial Chamber, only the grave of Saint Protus was found. His bones were transferred to San Salvatore on the Palatine Hill.
The remains of Saint Hyacinth were placed (1849) in the Chapel of the Propaganda College. Later, the tombs of the two Saints, and a Stairway, built at the end of the 4th-Century A.D., were discovered and restored.
The Parish Church of Blisland, Cornwall, England, is Dedicated to Saint Protus. It is known locally as Saint Pratt and Saint Hyacinth.
Wooden Vaulting.
Church of Saints Hyacinth and Protus,
Photo: June 2004.
Source: Own work.
Author: Mattana Mattis
(Wikimedia Commons)
The following Text is taken from The Saint Andrew Daily Missal.
Saints Protus and Hyacinth.
Martyrs.
Feast Day 11 September.
Simple.
Red Vestments.
After having been cruelly scourged, these two brothers were beheaded and took their places in The Army of Martyrs (Alleluia).
This was at Rome, about 260 A.D., under Emperors Valerian and Gallian.
Mass: Salus autem.
“The Mass Of The Foundation Of The Trinitarian Order”.
Artist: Juan Carreño de Miranda.
Illustration: LOUVRE
THE SAINT ANDREW DAILY MISSAL
THE SAINT ANDREW DAILY MISSAL
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Tuesday 10 September 2024
“Miserere Mei, Deus”. Composed By: Gregorio Allegri. Sung By: Tenebræ. Musical Director: Nigel Short.
“Miserere Mei, Deus”.
Composed By: Gregorio Allegri.
Sung By: Tenebræ.
Musical Director: Nigel Short.
Available on YouTube at
Text from Wikipedia - the free encyclopædia,
unless stated otherwise.It was composed during the reign of Pope Urban VIII, probably during the 1630s, for the exclusive use of the Sistine Chapel during the Tenebrae services of Holy Week, and its mystique was increased by unwritten performance traditions and ornamentation.
It is written for two choirs, of five and four voices, respectively, singing alternately and joining to sing the ending in 9-part polyphony.
Lincoln Cathedral. The Cathedral Church Of The Blessed Virgin Mary Of Lincoln. (Part Four).
Lincoln Cathedral’s Gallery, Clerestory and Triforium.
Photo: 16 April 2011.
Source: Own work.
Author: Mattana
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unless stated otherwise.
A carving in the Angel Choir is known as the Lincoln Imp, and, since the Late-19-Century, it has become the symbol of the City.[27][28] [Editor: The City’s football team, Lincoln City, has the nickname of “The Imps”].
The carving dates from the 13th-Century,[29] but received little attention until the Late-19th-Century, when it figured in Arnold Frost’s poem, “The Ballad of the Wind, the Devil and Lincoln Minster”.[30]
The Wren Library houses a rare collection of over 277 Manuscripts, including the texts of The Venerable Bede.
The Nave, Lincoln Cathedral.
Photo: 16 April 2011.
Source: Own work.
Author: Mattana
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Lincoln Cathedral features two major Rose Windows, which are a highly uncommon feature among Mediæval architecture in England.
On the North Side of the Cathedral is the “Dean’s Eye”, which survives from the original structure of the building, and, on the South Side, is the “Bishop’s Eye”, which was most likely rebuilt circa 1325–1350.
This South Rose Window is one of the largest examples of curvilinear Tracery seen in Mediæval architecture.
Photo: 16 April 2011.
Source: Own work.
Author: Mattana
(Wikimedia Commons)
Lincoln Cathedral’s Pipe Organ “roars”.
Available on YouTube
Curvilinear Tracery is a form of Tracery where the patterns are continuous curves. This form was often done within Pointed Arches and Squared Windows, because those are the easiest shapes, so the circular space of the Window was a unique challenge to the designers.
A solution was created that called for the circle to be divided into smaller shapes that would make it simpler to design and create.
Curves were drawn within the Window, which created four distinct areas of the circle. This made the spaces within the circle, where the Tracery would go much smaller, easier to work with.
Photo: 16 April 2011.
Source: Own work.
Author: Mattana
(Wikimedia Commons)
This Window is also unique in that the focus of the Tracery was shifted away from the centre of the circle and instead placed in other sections.
The glazing of the Window was as difficult as the Tracery, for many of the same reasons; therefore, the designers cut back on the amount of iconography within the Window.
Most Cathedral Windows during this time displayed many colourful images of the Bible; however, at Lincoln, there are very few images. Some of those images that can be seen within the Window include Saints Paul, Andrew, and James.
Most Cathedral Windows during this time displayed many colourful images of the Bible; however, at Lincoln, there are very few images. Some of those images that can be seen within the Window include Saints Paul, Andrew, and James.
Lincoln Cathedral’s Organ Refurbishment 2017.
Available on YouTube
One major architectural feature of Lincoln Cathedral are the Vaults. The varying Vaults within the Cathedral are said to be both original and experimental.
They demonstrate the experimental aspect seen at Lincoln. The Vaults differ between the Nave, Aisles, Choir, and Chapels.
Along the North Aisle, there is a continuous Ridge Rib, with a regular Arcade that ignores the Bays.
Lincoln Cathedral Roof Tour.
Available on YouTube
In the South Aisle, there is a discontinuous Ridge Rib, that puts an emphasis on each Bay.
The North-West Chapel has Quadripartite Vaults and the South Chapel has Vaults that stem from one central Support Column.
The use of Sexpartite Vaults allowed for more natural light to enter the Cathedral through the Clerestory Windows, which were placed inside of each Bay.
Saint Hugh’s Choir exhibits a series of asymmetrical Vaults, that appear to be almost a diagonal line, created by two Ribs on one side translating into only a single Rib on the other side of the Vault. This pattern divides the space of the Vaults and Bays, placing the emphasis on the Bays.
The Chapter House is a Decagonal building, with a single, Central Column, from which twenty Ribs rise, producing unusual Vaulting.
Each area of Lincoln can be identified solely by the different Vaults of the space. Each Vault, or each variation of the Vault, is unique.
The Vaults are attributed to the French-Norman Master Mason, Geoffrey de Noiers.[31][32]
PART FIVE FOLLOWS.
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