Sarum Use Vespers.
1 February 2020.
Candlemas Eve.
Saint Patrick’s Church, Philadelphia.
Available on YouTube
Official video of Vespers according to The Use of Sarum, celebrated at Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Candlemas Eve, 1 February 2020.
Over 700 came to attend this unique celebration of Evening Prayer according to The Use of Salisbury: The local adaptation of The Roman Rite used throughout most of England from The Norman Conquest until The Reformation introduced the first Book of Common Prayer in 1549.
Relics of Saint Thomas Becket and Saint Edward the Confessor were set upon The High Altar for this Liturgy, organised by The Durandus Institute for Sacred Liturgy and Music.
The viewer is highly encouraged to follow along with the congregation’s Service Booklet, which may be viewed at this link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/rdnzq8b6zqq...
The official Photo Album, courtesy of Allison Girone, may be viewed here: https://aqg.smugmug.com/Sarum-Vespers...
Officiating Priest: Father Jason Catania.
Assisting Priest: Father Robert Pasley, KCHS.
Precentor and Project Director: James T.M. Griffin.
Succentor (Precentor’s Assistant) and Music Director:
Peter Carter.
Organist: Clara Gerdes.
Book Bearer and Master of Ceremonies:
Luke Majewski.
Video by Thomas Tonelli.
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