Now Vespers Every Sunday!

Peter Paul Rubens:
The Virgin and Child Surrounded
by the Holy Innocents (1616).
 

 Sunday, December 28, 15:00 (3:00 P.M.)

 Christmastide Vespers of the Holy Innocents

Hebdomadary: TBD

Our Lady of the Rosary

Catholic Church

1668 State Street

San Diego, CA 92101

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We are glad to announce that we will sing Vespers on every Sunday of the year at Our Lady of the Rosary in Little Italy. We are thankful to Fr. Joseph Tabigue, C.R.S.P., the pastor, for his generous hospitality. The level of solemnity of the ceremony will depend on how many of us can be present, on the availability of a priest, and on the feast itself. However, we can safely promise that we will sing the full Gregorian antiphons, psalmody, and hymns from the Liber Usualis. We will try to post a weekly reminder, but we will definitely inform you if the service is canceled due to circumstances beyond our control. Please come, spread the news, and join us!

Late December Events

 Sunday, December 21, 15:00 (3:00 P.M.)

 Vespers of the 4th Sunday of Advent

Hebdomadary: TBD

Our Lady of the Rosary

Catholic Church

1668 State Street

San Diego, CA 92101

 Text with translation for printing or mobile devices.

The 21st of December coincides with the winter solstice, the longest night of the year in the northern hemisphere. Dawn never seems to come in a world enveloped in darkness. Our Lord Jesus Christ is the true daybreak and sun of justice, who has come to enlighten mankind engulfed in sin and will come again to judge each one according to his deeds. 

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 Wednesday, December 24, 15:00 (3:00 P.M.)

 First Vespers of Christmas

Hebdomadary: TBD

Our Lady of the Rosary

Catholic Church

1668 State Street

San Diego, CA 92101

 Text with translation for printing or mobile devices.

In these times it is rare to hear Gregorian Vespers of Christmas outside of monasteries. Start to celebrate the birth of the Child-God with us at the church dedicated to His Mother!

Friday, December 26, 18:00 (6:00 P.M.)

 1st Vespers of St. John the Evangelist 

Hebdomadary: TBD 

St John the Evangelist Catholic Church

1001 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, CA 92024

An even rarer opportunity is to be able to sing Vespers of St. John the Evangelist, since mention of the exile in Patmos is normally confined to a commemoration within Vespers of Christmas, sung through the octave. However, in a church dedicated to the beloved disciple, he takes precedence and Vespers of an Evangelist are sung. Come and join us in Encinitas! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!