AMPLEFORTH ABBEY. Easter Triduum 2014

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1 AMPLEFORTH ABBEY Easter Triduum 2014

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3 TO ALL OUR VISITORS To all our Visitors On behalf of the monastic Community, it gives me great pleasure to extend a warm welcome to you as we gather here at Ampleforth Abbey to celebrate the Easter Triduum. We come together at the end of an intense forty day period which has provided us with the opportunity to focus on the heart of the Christian vocation and mission conversion to Jesus Christ and the deepening of our friendship with him (George Weigel, Roman Pilgrimage). The need for conversion is an acknowledgment of our sinfulness for, as Pope Francis has said, we are sinners standing under Jesus gaze of merciful tenderness. At Easter, then, we celebrate our total redemption through the blood of Christ, for by his wounds we have been healed. May our joyful celebration of the Easter Triduum be a time when we not only experience the tenderness of the Risen Christ but also deepen our faith in him. Rt Rev Cuthbert Madden OSB, Abbot of Ampleforth

4 CONTENTS Retreat Co-ordinator 2 Retreat Conference 3 Supplementary Talks and Discussions 3-4 Newcomers' Welcome 6 Dining Arrangements 6 Collections at Mass 6 Singing 6 Other Information 6 Children's & Teenagers' Programmes 7 Confessions 8 Holy Thursday 9 Good Friday Holy Saturday 13 Easter Sunday 16 Easter Monday 16 Useful Information 17 Abbey Shop 18 Tea Room 19 Visitor Centre 20 St Alban's Sports Centre Opening Times 21 Donations 22 1 Ampleforth Abbey

5 RETREAT CO-ORDINATOR Fr Christopher has been part of the Hospitality team since 2006, and has been co-ordinator of the Easter Triduum since He will be assisted by Fr Kevin particularly at meal times in the refectories. Please feel free to approach them at any time during the retreat if you have any concerns or need help. Contact telephone number: Easter Triduum

6 The Triduum Retreat Conferences will be led by Fr Alexander New Beginning, New Hope! This is Pope Francis s vision for the Church. In his retreat talks, Fr Alexander considers how, by taking part in the great events of Holy Week, we can change and make a new start in our lives. Fr Alexander will lead the Triduum Retreat Conferences in the Big Study on: Holy Thursday 7.30pm Good Friday 11.30am Holy Saturday 10.00am and 5.30pm Supplementary Talks and Discussions These are in addition to the formal retreat given by Fr Alexander. Talks are given twice: On Good Friday at 9.45am Holy Saturday at 11.15am by: Fr Henry in the Big Study Fr Chad in the Alcuin Room Fr Mark in the Rievaulx Conference Room, Grange Fr Terence, Ian Foxley and Paul Moore in the Postgate Room Fr Henry Can non-christians be saved? Do Catholics still believe that there is no salvation outside the Church? Are Muslims, Hindus and Buddhists crypto- Catholics? What is the point of belonging to the Church? Fr Chad The Easter Elements the Triduum as fire, air, earth and water This talk will use the four classical elements as images for understanding the four days of Easter. 3 Ampleforth Abbey

7 Fr Mark So Far and So Near Fr Mark has been working for some 30 years as a member of the International Team of Alliance for International Monasticism (AIM). This is an organisation belonging to the Benedictine Confederation and the Cistercian Orders. Its purpose is to promote networking between monastic communities of men and women following the Rule of St Benedict throughout the world and especially in the poorer and developing countries of Latin America, Asia, and Africa. It also provides help in various forms for young foundations in these latter countries with whom Fr Mark has been working closely especially in Africa and Asia. He will introduce the film So far and so near in its English version, made two years ago for French Catholic Television and presenting the work of AIM and the life of four communities in different parts of the world. Ian Foxley, Paul Moore & Fr Terence "The Truth will set you free - the parable of the two whistleblowers" Ian Foxley blew the whistle on corruption on defence contracts in Saudia Arabia. Ian s talk is called 'Looking at the Man in the Mirror' and is a short monologue with slides of what happened to him when he was in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, how and why he blew the whistle, and what happened thereafter - physically, emotionally and spiritually. Paul Moore the HBOS whistleblower will tell the The HBOS story and the lessons learned and talk about putting Faith and ethics into practice in the business world today. Easter Triduum

8 All guests who present themselves are to be welcomed as Christ, for He Himself will say: I was a stranger and you welcomed me (Matt 25:35) Rule of St Benedict, chapter 53 5 Ampleforth Abbey

9 General Information Newcomers Welcome For those attending the Triduum Retreat for the first time, there will be a short introductory talk in the Big Study, off the Main Hall on Holy Thursday at 5.30pm. Dining Arrangements Meals are served in the ground floor and first floor refectories of the Upper Building. If you have been allocated the Lower Guest Refectory for your meals we would be grateful if you would use this venue throughout the Triduum. Guests are asked to observe silence during Good Friday lunch and families with young children are encouraged to use the first floor of the upper refectories. Please respect the one way traffic in the Upper Building signs are there for your safety, especially for children who need to take great care in all areas where hot food is being served. Children should always be accompanied by a parent or another adult. Any guest who has alerted us to a food allergy or a special diet is asked to make themselves known to the Catering Supervisor. Collections at Mass The Collection taken on Holy Thursday will be shared between CAFOD and The Saint Giles Trust for Children. Founded in 1979, the purpose of the St Giles Trust is to run holidays for children with special needs. They are a self-financing voluntary group and their aim is to provide excellent one-to-one care for the children on their holidays, as well as giving a well-earned rest to those who care for them. In the early years of the Trust, holidays were held in a variety of locations but in more recent years they have always been based with us here at Ampleforth. Singing You are encouraged to join in the singing in the Abbey Church but when joining in, please listen carefully and allow yourself to be led by the Monastic Community. Other Information Maps and further information are available on the notice boards in the Main Hall. If you require any assistance during your stay, please contact the Retreat Co-ordinator, Fr. Christopher, in the first instance or ask our Hospitality team when the office is open. First Aid If you have an accident, require first aid or witness a near miss please report to the hospitality office. Further information on Doctors and Emergency Medical Care is available on page 17. Easter Triduum

10 Children's and Teenagers' Programmes The children s and teenagers programmes are led by the Community of Saint Aelred. The Community of Saint Aelred is a lay Catholic community. Its members seek to deepen their life as Christians based on four founding principles: to grow into the gift of Baptism, to be formed in the spirit of St. Benedict, to make lectio divina the beginning and heart of all they do and to pray the Divine Office, the prayer of the Church. They are inspired by the Manquehue Apostolic Movement and supported by the friendship of the English Benedictine Congregation. If you would like to know more, please contact Dominic Carter at dominiccarter@btinternet.com. Children's Programme (4-11 year olds) This year s activities will focus on the Way of the Cross, and will involve prayer, responding to scripture, song and drama. For most activities the children will be divided into two age groups the precise ages in each will depend on the age range of those attending. The groups will be based in the Lower and Upper Chaplaincies and in a classroom next to the Lower Chaplaincy. Teenagers Programme (12-16 year olds) The aim of the teenagers programme is to give the teenagers a fun and engaging experience of the Retreat, and to help them enter into the spirit of the Triduum. This year we will be led by a group of university students, recent leavers from Ampleforth College. All the activities will be in Alban Roe House, where there is a games room and a kitchen. They will join the other retreatants for meals and for part of the main liturgies. Please note the colour coding for the Children s and Teenagers Programme. 7 Ampleforth Abbey

11 Confessions Confessions are available at the following times: Holy Thursday 7.45pm 8.15pm Two closed Confessionals in the South Transept. Good Friday 2.00pm 2.45pm Two closed Confessionals in the South Transept. 8.00pm Two closed Confessionals in the South Transept. One closed Confessional and four open Confessionals in the glazed chapels of the Crypt. Holy Saturday 5.30pm 6.15pm Two closed Confessionals in the South Transept pm Two closed Confessionals in the South Transept. National Chapels in the Crypt. Easter Triduum

12 Holy Thursday We begin our celebration of the Triduum by celebrating together the Mass of the Lord s Supper. The reading from the Book of Exodus which describes the Jewish Passover ritual helps us to understand the actions of Christ at the Last Supper, whilst St. Paul reminds us that the meal is connected with the cross and is therefore a sacrificial meal and the sign of the new covenant. The Gospel from John points to the motivation of Jesus love and service. After the Last Supper, Jesus offers his priestly prayer to the Father begging that his followers may be united. Lastly on this day, in the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prays: Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son, so that your Son may glorify you (John 17: 1) pm Tea in the Upper Building 5.30 pm Newcomers welcome in the Big Study 5.30 pm University Students' welcome in the Alcuin Room 6.15 pm Supper in the Upper Building (self-service) pm Registration and introduction 7.15 pm Introduction, games and preparation for the Mass of the Lord s Supper 7.30 pm Conference in the Big Study pm Closed Confessions in the South Transept 8.15 pm Singing practice in the Abbey Church 8.30 pm Solemn Mass followed by the Watching at the Altar of Repose in the Crypt 9.15 pm Join Solemn Mass in the Abbey Church pm The Gospel of the Arrest brings the Watching to an end Please note the colour coding for the Children s and Teenagers Programme. Children s Programme (4-11 years) Teenagers' Programme (12-16 years old) 9 Ampleforth Abbey

13 The British Library Board, Add 18850, f.138 Easter Triduum

14 Good Friday The focus of the liturgy on Good Friday is the cross which we welcome into our midst with the words: Ecce lignum crucis This is the wood of the cross on which hung the Saviour of the world. Come, let us worship. As we venerate the cross during the Solemn Liturgy this afternoon, we acknowledge our own sinfulness but also celebrate Christ s victory over sin and death on the cross, for He is the triumphant King of love. Day of Fast and Abstinence 7.00 am Matins 8.20 am Lauds am Breakfast in the Upper Building (self-service) 9.30 am Start of morning activities pm Morning session 9.45 am Supplementary talks - see notice on the boards in the Main Hall for directions am Coffee in the Main Hall am Conference in the Big Study pm Midday Office and singing practice (please be punctual) 1.20 pm Silent light lunch pm Silence in the Abbey Church and closed Confessions in the South Transept 2.40 pm Afternoon session: the children will end by joining the Solemn Liturgy of the Veneration of the Cross in the Abbey. Please will parents and guardians collect their children from the Big Passage immediately after the Liturgy where tea and Hot Cross Buns will be served for families pm Afternoon session: this will include preparation for the Veneration of the Cross 2.45 pm Preparation for the Solemn Liturgy 3.00 pm Solemn Liturgy of the Passion 4.00 pm Join Veneration of the Cross in the Abbey Church 5.00 pm Tea in the Main Hall 11 Ampleforth Abbey

15 6.00 pm Reconciliation Service in Alban Roe chapel 7.00 pm Supper in the Upper Building (self-service) 8.00 pm Film in Lower Chaplaincy 8.00 pm Homily followed by closed Confessions in the South Transept, open Confessions in the Crypt of the Abbey Church, which will continue as long as necessary 8.45 pm Compline The Cornish Rood by Stephen Bird, Head of Art at Ampleforth College Easter Triduum

16 Holy Saturday We gather at night for our Easter Vigil so that we can more easily experience the contrast between darkness and light, between death and resurrection. In the early Church, this was known as the Great Night which celebrated the Resurrection of our Saviour Jesus Christ. The words of the Preface of Easter act as a fitting summary and lead us towards the climax of our celebration of the reception of the Body and Blood of the Risen Lord: Father we praise you with greater joy than ever, on this Easter night when Christ became our paschal sacrifice. He is the true lamb who took away the sins of the world. By dying He destroyed our death; by rising He restored our life am Matins am Breakfast in the Upper Building (self-service) am Lauds 9.30 am Start of morning activities pm Morning session am Conference in the Big Study am Coffee in the Main Hall am Supplementary talks pm Midday Office and singing practice 1.00 pm Formal end of programme: prizes 1.20 pm Lunch in the Upper Building (self-service) 2.30 pm Recital given by the Arcadian Singers in Big Study 4.00 pm Tea in the Main Hall 4.00 pm Oblates Meeting, Fr Abbot's Meeting Room 5.30 pm Conference in the Big Study pm Silence in the Abbey Church and closed Confessions in the South Transept pm Team games, prayer and song 6.30 pm Vespers 7.00 pm Supper in the Upper Building (self-service) pm Silence in the Abbey Church and closed Confessions in the South Transept 9.45 pm Teenagers to gather together for start of Vigil in Main Hall 9.45 pm Assemble in the Main Hall for beginning of the Vigil pm Easter Vigil with Lauds 13 Ampleforth Abbey

17 This is the night That even now, throughout the world, sets Christian believers apart from worldly vices and from the gloom of sin, leading them to grace and joining them to his holy ones. This is the night when Christ broke the prison-bars of death and rose victorious from the underworld. Our birth would have been no gain, Had we not been redeemed. O wonder of your humble care for us! O love, O Charity beyond all telling, to ransom a slave you gave away your Son! O truly blessed night, Worthy alone to know the time and hour when Christ rose from the underworld! This is the night of which it is written: the night shall be as bright as day, dazzling is the night for me, and full of gladness From the Exsultet, The Easter Proclamation Easter Triduum

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19 Easter Sunday am Breakfast in the Upper Building (self-service) am Pontifical High Mass am Gather for Mass in Abbey Church. The children will then go out for their own Liturgy of the Word, and return to join the Community and congregation at the Offertory am Coffee in the Main Hall 1.00 pm Midday Office 1.15 pm Festive lunch in the Upper Building 5.00 pm Tea in the Main Hall 6.15 pm Pontifical Vespers and Benediction 7.00 pm Supper in the Upper Building (self-service) 8.15 pm Compline Easter Monday 6.00 am Matins 7.15 am Lauds am Breakfast in the Upper Building (self-service) 8.45 am Conventual Mass am The coach for York railway station departs from in front of the Central Building Easter Triduum

20 Useful Information Doctor/Emergency Medical Care Dr Black or Dr Mechie Ampleforth Village Surgery Tel: Out of hours Ambulance York District Hospital Security At pm, the Night Watchman begins to lock the gates round the campus finishing with the gate by the School Infirmary. To request a gate to be opened before 5.00 am, please telephone the Night Watchman ( ). Please note that the gates will be left unlocked on Holy Thursday and Holy Saturday evenings until 2.00am. Taxi Services 764 Taxis RED Taxis, Helmsley (8 & 6 seater vehicles available) Morse Taxis / JEB Taxis, Helmsley / for those who wish to travel west of Ampleforth and for those who are travelling east of Ampleforth. An 8 seater taxi is available. York Railway Station enquiries Nearest Chemist Boots or Greens, Malton Nearest General Store & Newsagent Londis, Ampleforth village Tel Holy Thursday 7.00 am am; 8.30 am pm Good Friday 9.00 am pm Holy Saturday 8.30 am pm Easter Sunday 9.00 am pm Easter Monday 9.00 am pm (Closed daily 1.00 pm pm for lunch) Nearest Petrol Station BATA, Helmsley Tel Open daily 8.00 am pm except Easter Sunday and Easter Monday 8.00 am pm Lost Property The Abbey Shop has agreed to act as a Lost Property Office during the Triduum. Opening hours will be the same as for purchases. 17 Ampleforth Abbey

21 The Abbey Shop The Abbey Shop sells a wide range of books, gifts, devotional items and monastic produce. Our shop manager, Georgie Pierson and her team will be opening the shop during the Easter Triduum Retreat weekend as noted. They look forward to welcoming you. Holy Thursday 10.30am-5.00pm Good Friday 10.30am 5.00pm Holy Saturday 10.30am 5.00pm Easter Sunday 11.00am 4.00pm Easter Monday 10.30am 5.00pm Easter Triduum

22 The Tea Room Furnished with the famous "Mousey Thompson tables, the Tea Room is situated in the Lower Guest Refectory, in the Main Hall. Sandwiches, Snacks, Home Made Cakes, Teas, Coffees Opening Times: Good Friday and Holy Saturday 10.00am 12.30pm and 2.30pm 5.30pm Easter Sunday Closed Easter Monday 10.00am 5.30pm Tel Ampleforth Abbey

23 The Visitor Centre The Visitor Centre opened in July 2011 and has already welcomed 30,000 visitors. Staffed by Fr Kentigern, (Warden) and a team of volunteers, the Centre tells the Ampleforth story and details the day to day life of the Monastic Community with displays, an interactive quiz, audio pieces, and a film together with a mouse hunt for the younger children. The Visitor Centre is located at the east end of Alban Roe House, number 35 on the Visitor Map. Opening times: Monday-Saturday 10am 4pm and Sunday 11am 4pm. Easter Triduum

24 St Alban's Sports Centre Opening Times Holy Thursday Gym 7:00am - 9:00pm Swimming Pool 7:30am - 9:00am Adults Only 9:00am - 1:30pm Open Swim 3:00pm - 4:00pm Open Swim 5:00pm - 6:00 pm Adults Only 6:00pm - 8:00pm Open Swim 8:00pm - 9:00pm Adults Only Good Friday Fitness Centre and Swimming Pool closed all day Holy Saturday Gym 10:00am - 5:00pm Swimming Pool 10:00am - 5:00pm Open Swim Easter Sunday Gym 10:00am - 5:00pm Swimming Pool 10:00am - 5:00pm Open Swim Easter Monday Gym 10:00am - 5:00pm Swimming Pool 10:00am - 5:00pm Open Swim St Alban s Sport Centre is located at number 17 on the Visitor Map. 21 Ampleforth Abbey

25 Donations Attendance at this Triduum Retreat is free of charge, but all donations which may help to defray costs will be gratefully received. A suggested donation based on per adult and for Under 16s, per day will fully defray costs, but this is a suggestion only and it is entirely a matter for donors to decide how much they wish to give if anything. Donations can be put into the box outside the Abbey Shop in the Main Hall during your stay. Gift Aid envelopes will be available next to the donations box, in the Abbey Church and in the Hospitality Office. Donations by credit/debit card may be taken in the Hospitality Office during the Triduum. The office opening times will be published on the office door and the Main Hall notice boards. Thank you for your support. Easter Triduum

26 Fr Abbot and the Monastic Community would like to thank the following for their assistance in the preparation and throughout the Triduum: The Arcadian Singers y The St. Aelred Community and all the leaders and helpers for the Children's and Teenagers' programmes y The ushers, servers and readers y Hilary Garrison, Catering Manager, and her catering team y Sarah Crane, Housekeeping Manager, and her housekeeping staff y David Read, Estate Manager, and all his staff y The Hospitality and Pastoral Services Team y Christian Minchella (H94) and Mandy Batters from Wheelden Print for the design and printing of the Triduum Booklet y The Technicians for the P.A. system y Clare Birnie-Reid for the flowers Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. 23 Ampleforth Abbey

27 Legend 1 Ampleforth Abbey 12 St Dunstan s House 2 Monastery 13 St Oswald s House 3 Main Building, Reception, Hospitality Office, Tea Room and Abbey Shop 4 Library 5 St John s House 6 Theatre 7 The Bamford Science Centre 8 The Sunley Art, Design and Technology Centre 14 St Edward s & Wilfred s House 15 St Cuthbert s House 16 St Bede s House 17 St Alban s Sports Centre 18 St Aidan s House 19 College Infirmary 20 Jubilee Cross 9 Music School 21 St Thomas s House 10 St Hugh s House 22 Bolton House 11 St Margaret s House 23 Upper Building and Refectories Visitor Entrance Estate Department, Deliveries Entrance & The Windmill 29 P2 30 to Ampleforth Village, Coxwold and Thirsk P1 24 Old Post Office 25 Footbridge 26 Guest House and Procurator s Offices 27 Old Music School 28 Archway 29 Grange 30 Estate Department 31 Monastery West Wing 32 Alban Roe House 33 Cider Mill & Abbey Orchard 34 Visitor Centre 35 The Bounds 36 Fives Court P Gate to The Windmill St Alban's Sports Centre, Cider Mill & Abbey Orchard Entrance 22 P Gate P6 36 Visitor car parking: P1, P2 and P5 only Use Visitor Entrance for P1 and P2, St Alban's Sports Centre, Cider Mill & Abbey Orchard Entrance for P to Oswaldkirk, Gilling East, Gilling Castle and St Martin s Ampleforth P5 10 P7 Valley Gate to Playing fields Easter Triduum

28 The Hospitality and Pastoral Office Ampleforth Abbey York, YO62 4EN Telephone: / Further information