Tour Programme

The programme may vary according to Mass times at the Cathedral or unforeseen circumstances. Please consult Cathedral website for updates.

The Dowry Team arriving between 2:00pm – 2:30pm. The Cathedral will remain open. No afternoon confessions or Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.

Thursday

4.00 pm Dowry Tour Exhibition Opens
4.30 pm Reception of Our Lady of Walsingham with Solemn Vespers (of BVM) and Crowning of Our Lady of Walsingham
Celebrant: Bishop Marcus Stock. Homily: Provost John Aveyard.
5.30 pm Solemn Mass of Our Lady of Walsingham
Celebrant: Provost Fr John Aveyard. Homily: Mgr John Armitage.
6.30 pm Rosary of Intercession for the Conversion of England
7.15 pm Talk on the Dowry of Mary by Mgr John Armitage
8.00 pm Sung Litany of the English Saints and Martyrs
8.15 pm Finish

7.30 am Srine and Exhibition opens
8.00 am Holy Mass of Our Lady
Celebrant and Homily: Fr Sean Crawley
8.30 am Morning Prayer
8.45 am Rosary of Intercession and Litany of the English Saints and Martyrs
9.00 am - 3.00 pm School Visits
Hosted by Sisters from the Community of Our Lady of Walsingham and the Diocesan Youth Service.
11.00 am - 12.15 pm. Sacrament of Reconciliation
11.45 am Angelus and Rosary for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life
12.30 pm Holy Mass of Our Lady for Schools
Celebrant and Homily: Mgr John Armitage.
2.00 pm Rosary of Intercession
3.00 pm – 5.00 pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
3.00 pm: Chaplet of Divine Mercy followed by led Adoration interspersed with prayer, silence and song
4.00 pm – 5.00: Sacrament of Reconciliation
4.15pm: Time of Silent Adoration
4.45pm: Simple Benediction
5.10 pm Evening Prayer
5.10 pm Evening Prayer
5.30 pm Solemn Holy Mass of Our Lady
Celebrant: Fr Matthew Habron (Cathedral Dean)
Homily: Fr Benjamin Griffiths (Director of the Walsingham Pilgrimage)
6.15 pm Talk on “The Dowry of Mary and what it means for you” by Derek Williams – Catholic Lay Evangelist
7.00 pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with the Rosary
8.00 pm Night Prayer concluding with Solemn Benediction and the Litany of Our Lady with procession to the Holy House
8.30 pm Finish

8.30 am Shrine and Exhibition opens
8.30 am Rosary of Intercession with Litany of the English Saints and Martyrs
9.15 am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with Morning Prayer
10.30 am – 11.45am Sacrament of Reconciliation
10.30 am Solemn Benediction
11.00 am Talk on the Dowry of Mary by Mgr John Armitage
11.55 am Angelus
Noon Solemn Mass of Our Lady of Walsingham with the Marian Act of Consecration
Celebrant and Homily: Bishop Marcus Stock