HOT OFF THE PRESS!! Take a peak! =D YAY! The POPE is coming to London, and I HAVE A TICKET! =D

Dear Pilgrim

 

I am pleased to advise that the Oratory Parish has a ticket for your admission to the Hyde Park Papal Vigil.

 

You can now collect

 

Pilgrim Pack     (white envelope)                   £5 donation on collection

from the Oratory House - 10am to 6.30pm Wednesday & Thursday

from St Joseph's Hall     11am to 12.30pm Saturday

 

 

Magnificat Papal Visit booklet                       £2 donation

at the back of the church

(Cheques payable to The London Oratory Charity)

 

You MUST collect from the Oratory on the morning of Saturday 18^th September

 

The Pass (admission ticket) and Wristband

 

in St Joseph’s Hall between 11am and 12.30pm

 

There will be a group leaving to walk to Hyde Park from the Oratory at 2pm, but you can go there yoorself as soon as you have a wristband and pass.

It is expected the Hyde Park arena wil be open from 12.30pm.

 

 

PAPAL VISIT SEPTEMBER 2010

INFORMATION FROM THE BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE

 

 

Pilgrim Passes

Pilgrim Passes need to be filled out on the back.

Pilgrim Passes will be handed in at the gate of the event.  Pilgrim Wristbands need to be worn.

 

Identification

Pilgrims need to take one form of photo identification in case of spot checks

 

Hyde Park Journey Information

·        Pilgrims are encouraged to gather first at their Parishes for passes and wristbands to be distributed.

·        While it is understood that Pilgrims will want to try to stay together, travelling on Public Transport may involve the group subdividing. This will not present a problem at Hyde Park as long as all Pilgrims have their properly completed passes and photo identification.

·        The closest bus stops, tube stations and cabs to Hyde Park may be restricted on the day and you may need to walk a little from or to the park.

·        There will be no seating provided so please bring blankets, folding chairs etc.

·        Pilgrims can bring refreshments, and in the arena there will be catering units and official merchandise for sale

 

 

 

 

Patrick Coll
Bursar
London Oratory Charity
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Portobello Road - A market in the middle of London..really??

So...A couple afternoons ago, we decided that it was time to check out.... PORTOBELLO ROAD! A road famous for its cosmopolitan atmosphere with Antiques (Mom you would love it!), cheap FOOD ( I LOVED IT!), Womany Clothes ( I didn't like it =D), Candy (The kids would love it!), Flowers (BEAUTIFUL and CHEAP) and much much more!

It was pretty incredible to see all the different booths just anchored to the street! And then watching them pack up from 4:00pm-5:00pm, trying to stuff everything into their mini-van! CRAZINESS. But definitely, my favorite part was the ability to buy a big bowl of bananas for 1 pound! When you compare that to the 5 bananas you can buy for 1.43 pounds, that is quite the bargain. =D Totally going back!

My only concern was that some of the things that you could buy seemed kinda sketchy! Not completely my cup of tea...Take a look at the baby head pictured below... RIDICULOUS! and also, who would sell lamp shades, from the middle-ages that are displayed on the ground..unbelievable. But again, the food selection was really impressive! haha! =D

One set-up though that was pretty impressive, was this camera display that I saw! It was incredible!! MOM, you woulda loved it! I think he had cameras that were made when the camera was invented. Pretty darn cool! There was also a collection of older stereos...They were pretty neat as well.

Overall, I think that my trip to Portobello Rd. was pretty good. It was neat to see such a unique market-place where you can bargain for something you might want. Fun stuff! =D

Daring & Diligent...Eager & Bold....NOT - just another week of LONDON!

Hey Everybody!

First and foremost, I just want to remind my new readers that not all my posts show up on the main page.. you may have to go to the bottom and click on older posts. Just a little quick FYI, wouldn't want anybody missing out! =D

I think it is very safe to label this week as "MUSEUM week!" Amongst all of my classes, this week I managed to go to three museums.. The National History Museum, the Victoria & Albert Museum, and the British Museum.

All three are within walking distance of my home, and so it was incredibly easy to go and take a peek.

Here is just a little info about each... The National History Museum is housed in one of the most beautiful buildings...Unbelievable! It is quite the place with exhibits such as Dinosaurs, Mammals, Earths Treasury, Minerals, Primates, Marine Life, the Wildlife Garden, and much more.

If your interested in finding out more, there website is http://www.nhm.ac.uk/ .

I just want to say that the Earths Treasury was probably the coolest, with diamonds/emeralds/rubies/etc, from around the world! It was absolutely beautiful, and then they have a section that is called the vault, that contains some of their most prized possessions! It was incredible. Some pictures are seen below of this exhibit.

Again, it was incredible! =D =D

The Victorian & Albert Museum had a totally different concept. It is known to be the worlds greatest museum of art and design! It was pretty incredible with Sculptures, and Photography, and Fashion, and Theater and Jewelry exhibits. AND MUCH MORE! It was crazy cool. Pretty Impressive.

I think one of the parts that impressed me the most was the exhibit that displayed Christian Religious Items. They were pretty fascinating!

I am also a big big fan of stained glass windows, and their collection was phenomenal! =D

Mom, this ones for you...I present you with...A MASSIVE CHOIR BOOK! Could you imagine holding this thing in your hands, much less try to sing out of it!! CRAZINESS!

Their Theater exhibit was pretty neat....It was pretty sweet to see all kinds of different costumes. Such as those worn by Mick Jagger, Adam Ant, Jimmy Page, Brian Eno, and Elton John!

Have any of you seen the Lion King : The Musical?? Well, two of the costumes used in the musical were in this museum. I am so excited to go and see it! I just need to get some tickets first!

Oh, and get this...This museum had a display about mirrors..Now if you ask me...THAT WAS a little Dumb! =D

Even though...I saw all these cool things..I think the coolest find had to be this piano on wheels! Take a look!

The final museum of the week was the British Museum that we went to today. It had more of an Ancient Egypt touch to it. Other exhibits had much to do with different cultures such as the Native Americans and such.

Here are a few pics of the Egyptian Exhibit.

I just have a quick question to ask all of you about the picture below....Would you want yourself to be sculpted without a head?? =D

A couple items that kinda sparked my fancy are pictured below. They were made on a persons face...crazy!

Does the next display (pictured below) remind you of someone?? =D

Lastly, I saw these....really really unique rings. According to the little written note about them, they are known as good luck rings... Check out the little engraving on the top...What do you think it is?? haha! I know I have an idea! =D

Overall, it was a great experience at the museums, I am not to much of a fan of museums in general, but its good to experience some rare history once in awhile!.