The Catholic Police Guild Requiem Mass

The Catholic Police Guild in London held a Requiem Mass at Corpus Christi, Maiden Lane, on 8 November last year, for fallen Catholic officers and members, their families and benefactors of the Guild.

Fr Gabriel Diaz Patri was the celebrant. The Mass was accompanied by a six-part Requiem by the Portuguese composer Duarte Lobo (1565-1646). The motet Versa Est in Luctum by Spanish composer Alonso Lobo 1555-1617) was sung at the Communion. The music was performed by the Southwell Consort.

The Catholic Police Guild was formed on the Feast of Corpus Christi in 1914 to help officers, initially in London but now nationally, to live the Catholic Faith wholly while policing. This is an increasingly difficult task, making the Guild’s apostolate more important than ever. Membership is open to all serving and retired officers and staff. Support for broader society, and especially fellow Catholics, is most appreciated.

If you would like to know more about the Guild, you can contact the London Chair, Alex Blatchford, alex.blatchford@ catholicpoliceguild.co.uk

Mass for the Guild is offered every First Monday at Corpus Christi, Maiden Lane. More Masses and events in London will be notified to members through 2022.

Photographs by Alex Blatchford