From Thursday, 19 November through Sunday, 22 November 2020 the Quarant’ore was held at St. Alban on the Moors. It was the first time the Forty Hours were held in the parish for over fifty years. The Forty hours started and concluded with a Votive Missa Solemnis of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Over the weekend, the Brethren and Little Brothers gave reflections to aid the faithful in their meditations. Below are the texts from the reflections.
THURSDAY, 19TH NOVEMBER
Fr. Sebastian M., “Our Eucharistic King”
Dr. David Woolf, “History of the Forty Hours’ Adoration”
FRIDAY, 20TH NOVEMBER
Fr. Alexander M., “Simon Peter, Do You Love Me?”
Dr. Alexander McAuley, “Eucharistic Heart of Faith”
SATURDAY, 21ST NOVEMBER
Br. David-Lewis M., “The Eucharist: A Model of Service”
Rev. David Hathaway, “Bread of Heaven”
Mr. George P.M. Scott, “Reverence Before the Blessed Sacrament”
SUNDAY, 22ND NOVEMBER
Mr Eric Pracher, “Could You Not Wait With Me One Hour?”
Br. Illtyd M., “Silence in His Presence”
There was also Musical Oratory in the honour of St. Cecilia on the Saturday, featuring pieces composed by François Couperin and Gabriel Fauré. This starts at 2 Hours and 6 minutes on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WxXcYDRGnw