The Old Boys Association have been in
formed of the recent passing of one of our headmasters, Fr Francis Davidson. Fr Francis died at Ampleforth Abbey very peacefully on Monday 9 April. His funeral arrangements are provided. Should any Old Boys wish to attend his funeral, they are kindly asked to contact the Abbot’s Office (jbr@ampleforth.org.uk)
Funeral arrangements
Sunday 15 April
20.15 Reception of Fr Francis’ body into the Abbey Church followed by The Dirge (Vigil for the Dead)
Monday 16 April
07.30 Lauds for the Dead, Bolton House Chapel
08.45 Little Hour, Bolton House Chapel
11.30 Solemn Sung Funeral Mass in the Abbey Church followed by burial in Monks’ Wood
18.00 Vespers of the Dead, Bolton House Chapel
Suscipe me Domine, secundum eloquium tuum et vivam,
Et non confundas me ab expectatione mea
Uphold me, Lord, according to your promise and I shall live,
and let my hopes not be in vain
(The Suscipe is sung when a monk makes his Solemn Profession and at his funeral)
