A White Elephant for D.C.

Whether Cardinal McElroy's promotion from the humble Diocese of San Diego to the prestigious Archdiocese of Washington leads to greater liberties for Chorus Breviarii and even better prospects for the foundation of an Oratory in San Diego remains to be seen.

A blessed Epiphany to all, especially the Brothers of the Little Oratory in D.C.

Deo Gratias to 2024 (Pt. 2)

A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

to all of our supporters!

An All Hallows After-Party

Photos and Comment from Fratellino:

"First Vespers was followed by some high-calorie festivities... and the evening ended with sung Compline. Now THAT was an All Hallows Eve!"

Vespers of the Dead from Megan

Thank you to Megan Palihnich for providing photos and videos of our Chorus Breviarii members (sans Brothers) singing Vespers of the Dead to gain indulgences for the souls in Purgatory at Old Calvary Cemetery.

More Scenes from Martinmas

Our photographer for our celebration of Martinmas at Walsingham Burrow, Frater Jon T. Velasco, has provided us with these images from both the Vespers service and the splendid supper, which included goose, stuffing, and spätzle, alongside other wonderful dishes!

Still more photos from 2024 to come!

Our First St. John's Day at St. John's in Encinitas

Thank you to Fr. Chris Bongato for celebrating Vespers liturgically for the first time with us. We were also joined in choir by his Fr. Marc Gandolfo, who was ordained with Fr. Chris in 2023.

Ron's photo at the Marian chapel.

Courtesy: Dave from St. John's servers

The altar before
rearrangement.

St. John's servers joined us for their patronal feast.

Courtesy: ronscout

Courtesy: Fratellino

A Christmas Message from St. Philip

The crèche at the London Oratory, 2024

"Let us reflect that the Word left heaven, 

and stooped to become man for us."

From the Maxims and Sayings of St. Philip Neri

Translated by the Rev. Fr. F.W. Faber

He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, he gave them power to be made the sons of God, to them that believe in his name. Who are born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. AND THE WORD WAS MADE FLESH, and dwelt among us, (and we saw his glory, the glory as it were of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

Excerpt from the Gospel of the 

Third Mass of Christmas (the daytime Mass),

the introduction of St. John's Gospel, 

also known as the Last Gospel, 

read at the end of nearly all traditional Masses.

Merry Christmas!

From the Brothers of the Little Oratory in San Diego

and Chorus Breviarii

A.D. 2024

Friday, Dec. 27: 2nd Vespers of St. John the Evangelist

St. John writing his Gospel, Codex Aureus of
Lorsch (Lorsch Gospels), Biblioteca Apostolica
Vaticana, Pal. lat. 50 (c. 778 - 820)

Friday, December 27, 17:30 (5:30 P.M.)

Second Vespers of St. John the Evangelist,

Patron of the Parish, with Benediction

Hebdomadary: Rev. Fr. Chris Bongato

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church of Encinitas 

1001 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, CA 92024

 

Come and join us on the third day of Christmas to honor the holy patron of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Encinitas with the singing of Vespers and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Due to St. John's patronage over this parish, the proper Antiphons and Psalms of St. John will be sung, rather than those of Christmas, but both Christmas and the Feast of the Holy Innocents will still receive commemorations. This will be our first time singing the Office at St. John's outside of the Office of the Dead, so please join us for this joyous occasion!