The Priory will mark the beginning of Advent with a traditional, candlelit, Mass of Our Blessed Lady, on Tuesday 2 December, which is also the feast in the Order of Our Lady of Liesse. This beautiful custom is called a “Rorate Mass”, after the first word of the Introit for the Mass, Rorate caeli de super et nubes pluant justm - “Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness.”

The Mass will be celebrated at 8am on Tuesday 2 December at Our Lady of the Assumption and St Gregory, Warwick Street, and be followed by coffee and pastries in the Chapter Room. All are welcome to attend.