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Oremus


Oremus, published monthly, is the magazine of Westminster Cathedral. It reflects the life of the Cathedral and the lives of those who make it a place of faith in Central London.

As well as special features, it contains News of the Clergy, News of The Friends, News of the Choir School, Spiritual pieces, articles on art in the Cathedral, News in Brief, book reviews, the monthly diary with details of special celebrations and the music for Mass and organ recitals, and also information about public services and the Sacraments.

How to subscribe

Oremus may be purchased from the Cathedral, price £2.00 or €3,00. It is also available on subscription. Annual subscription rates are UK £22, Europe £28, rest of the world £42 (all inclusive of postage). Cheques payable in pounds sterling should be made out to "Oremus" and posted to the Oremus Office, Cathedral Clergy House.


Contributions
If you think that you would like to contribute an article or an item of news, please contact the Editor, who will be glad to hear from you and to have your suggestions.

   



Oremus needs someone to help selling advertising. If you have the time and talent to join a thriving and friendly team, please contact Fr Tim Dean on 020 7798 9055.

And don't forget to pick up the latest edition!
 

Editor Fr Tim Dean

Oremus
Cathedral Clergy House
42 Francis Street
London SW1P 1QW

oremus@westminstercathedral.org.uk


Do you have photographs of Westminster Cathedral?

As a London landmark Westminster Cathedral is a building frequently photographed. The Oremus Office already has a large selection of visual material relating to the Cathedral and we are continuing to develop a photo library. If you have a photograph, print or drawing of any aspect of Cathedral life, which you would like to donate to Oremus then please send your print(s), negatives, slides or sketches to the Oremus Office for consideration in future editions.


OREMUS AND ITS PREDECESSORS

BEHIND THE SCENES OF OREMUS

   



Oremus - May edition

Cover – A Westminster Cathedral Choir School boy watches the sunset in the Wadi Rum Desert
Features - Mysterious ways of The Holy Spirit; "Bring flowers of the rarest, bring blossoms of the fairest"; life in the Twin Parish (pt 2); about 18th Cenury English Bluestockings; celebrating Pentecost with the Masters of Polyphony; Lourdes after Bernadette and Ste Therese's ancient rose.
Cathedral Life – A magnificent donation for repairing the domes; Matrimony - a powerful sacrament; Sunday highlight Solemn Vespers and Bedouin nights and shooting stars.
Regulars – Editor’s Page; Book Review; The Friends; Diary and News in Brief.
 

   



Oremus - April edition

Cover – Mother Teresa Parish Church, Canal Ocho, photograph Fr Dwayne Bednar.
Features - Stan Methany introduces American Friends; a week in the Twin Parish; Fr Heenan's 1930's travels in Soviet Russia; James Macmillan's St John's Passion and Gaetano Meo mosaicist.
Cathedral Life – Paul Ekins retires after 30 Choir School Years; how the Choir School weathered the storm and Chorister for a Day.
Regulars – Editor’s Page; Book Review; The Friends; Diary and News in Brief.
 

   



Oremus - March edition

Cover – Mid 19th century painting from Tigre, North Ethopia © The British Museum
Features - Faith and Life in Britain 2008; an Ethopian Easter at the British Museum; about Mary's mother - St Anne; chatting with the Chelsea Pensioners; Hard Times in Bishop Challoner's day and Russian Easter music.
Cathedral Life – HE the Cardinal's visit to South Africa and Zimbabwe; Lent - a Season of Shadows and The English Chapel.
Regulars – Editor’s Page; Book Review; The Friends; Diary and News in Brief.
 










 

 




 





 

 

 

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