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Service of Thanksgiving of the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Rome

1130 am on Saturday 15 June 2024

Cathedral Church of St Michael and St George in Aldershot

1130 Opening Hymn

1135 Welcome and Opening Prayer from Bishop Mason  

1140 Historical Context on the importance of the Liberation of Rome and its contemporary resonance

1145 Musical piece

1150 Scriptural reading

1200 Papal Message: Papal Nuncio

1205 Homily

1215 Musical piece

1220 Bidding prayers

1230 Personal testimonies

1240 National Anthem

Blessing

1245 Recessional music  

1300 Refreshments

The Band of the Irish Brigade plays in front of St Peter’s Church in the Vatican City, Rome, 12 June 1944.