Boy bishop

On Sunday the 6th December, we celebrated the feast of Saint Nicholas with the traditional boy bishop. His Lordship Paul de Guibert having been installed as our bishop, he presided at pontifical Vespers for the feast. After our evening prayer, Bishop Paul was the guest of honour at the feast in the refectory.

The feast commenced with the presentation of the boar's head accompanied by a traditional song: "The Boar's Head in hand, bear I".

At the end of the festivities, Bishop Paul decreed that the teachers should do the washing-up, while the boys could watch a film and go to bed late. For more photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/ferdimcdermott/BoyBishop2009Chavagnes#

Chavagnes Choir Tour, UK 2009

Please spread the word to any friends you have who may be in the area for these forthcoming engagements of the Chavagnes Choir:

Concert of Sacred Music (Palestrina, Byrd, Tallis, Tye, Allegri ...), 7.30pm, Blackfriars, St Giles, Oxford, on FRIDAY 7th August. Admission Free.

Choir sings at Sunday Mass, 11am, The Oratory, Oxford, Sunday 9th August.


Concert of Sacred Music (Palestrina, Byrd, Tallis, Tye, Allegri ...), 7.45pm, Priory Church of Our Lady and St Michael, Abergavenny on Sunday 9th August. Admission Free.

Chavagnes Choir sings Bruckner's Locus Iste

Bruckner's Locus Iste: Recorded June 2008. A beautiful rendition.

Translation: This place was made by God; an inestimably holy place. It is without blame.

Singing it in the beautiful College chapel, one can't help thinking it appropriate. Chavagnes IS a holy place, even if it is full of sinners. God bless. FMcD.