Please note that there will be no Chantry Mass at 5.00pm on Monday 13th November.
All Souls' Day
Solemn Requiem Mass with Homily from Bishop Robert Ladds took place at 10.00am in the Guild Of All Soul's Chapel on Thursday 2nd November 2023.
You can access the live-stream of this service below.
Guild of All Souls 150th Anniversary Commemorations
2023 marks the 150th anniversary of the Guild of All Souls. The Council is planning several different ways of marking this event throughout the anniversary year.
Originally established to provide Church of England clergy with support and guidance on conducting funerals, The Guild of All Souls has sought to fulfil two main tasks since its foundation in 1873. First, to maintain a continuous chain of intercession for the souls of the faithful departed as a practical witness to the doctrines of the Communion of Saints and the Resurrection of the Dead. Secondly, to provide care for the dying. Prayer for the departed is at the heart of The Guild's work but its scope has widened to include prayer and care for the sick, dying and bereaved.
Walsingham pilgrims will be familiar with The Guild’s Chantry Chapel of St Michael built in 1965 at the top of the steps leading to the Shrine church, but may not be aware of its purpose. Mass is offered there daily and departed Guild members remembered in prayer on the anniversary of their death (it is the only society where membership never ceases!). Their names are printed in the Chantry List displayed in the chapel and on the website.
Candles are available to burn as a sign of prayer for departed loved ones and The Guild’s Chantry Priest, Bishop Robert Ladds SSC, is available to listen to and pray with anyone who is bereaved. The Chantry Priest can be contacted, in person, at Chantry Masses, around the Shrine; by message or email: 07530 285 389; episcopus70@gmail.com
Guild publications have become an important part of its mission. These include prayer cards, Prayers for Those who Sit with the Dying and Upon my Death - a very helpful booklet to record wishes about the conduct of one's own funeral. All are freely available in the chapel; there is no charge, though donations are welcome. Annual events include a conference on a subject within the particular remit of The Guild and the Annual Requiem and AGM which takes place at S. Stephen's, Gloucester Road, London.
Service Times
Please note that there will be no Chantry Mass at 5.00pm on Monday 13th November.
Sunday: 4.30pm on the first Sunday of the month
5.00pm all other Sundays
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 5pm
Wednesday, Saturday: 10am
On Solemnities and some other occasions Mass will be at 10.00am:
To join The Guild or to discover more about its work, visit the Guild's website: www.guildofallsouls.org.uk
Please note that there will be no Chantry Mass at 5.00pm on Monday 13th November.