Quarant’ore (40 Hours’ Adoration): Brompton Oratory

The annual 40 Hours of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, a custom popularised by St Philip Neri in 16th-century Rome, will take place in the Oratory Church from 17th to 19th March 2026.

Quarant’ore opens on Tuesday 17th March with a Solemn Mass of Exposition (Latin) at 6.30pm, followed by a procession of the Blessed Sacrament, and adoration until 12 midnight.

TUESDAY 17TH MARCH

6.30 PM Sung High Mass of Exposition (Latin) Procession of the Blessed Sacrament

Missa Bel' Amfitrit Altera Lassus

12 Midnight - the Blessed Sacrament Reposed

WEDNESDAY 18TH MARCH

7.00 AM the Blessed Sacrament Exposed

6.30 PM Holy Hour & Benediction

12 Midnight - the Blessed Sacrament Reposed

THURSDAY 19TH MARCH

7.00 AM the Blessed Sacrament Exposed

7.00 PM Mendelssohn's Lauda Sion Salvatorem followed by Solemn Benediction to close Quarant' Ore

Quarant’ore is one of the liturgical highlights of the Oratory year. Save the dates and come along to spend some time in prayer with our Lord in the Eucharist.