St. Walburge's Day - Festivities!


Torch of The Faith News on Monday 25 April 2016 - 16:42:21 | by admin

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The ICKSP Shrine of St. Walburge in Preston ranks as one of the most beautiful and grandest of churches in the whole of the north west of England.

The growing community there are preparing to celebrate their patronal feast day and invite everyone to join them for the St. Walburge's Festival on Sunday 1st May.

The celebrations will include Traditional High Mass and sermon in honour of St. Walburge at 10:30 am.

The music for Holy Mass will be provided by the splendid St. Philip Neri Singers from Manchester. The music programme includes:-

Franz Joseph Haydn - Little Organ Mass
Cesar Franck - Dextera Domini
Tomas Luis de Victoria - Beati Immaculati
Gregor Aichinger - Regina Caeli

After the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, there will be a reception with food and drink. Weather permitting, this will be held in the parish garden.

The address is:-

St. Walburge's Catholic Church, Weston Street, Preston, PR2 2QE.

All are welcome!


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