Holy Week

Reconciliation Service Tuesday 18th March in church at 7pm. This will be a final opportunity to recall our faults and seek the forgiveness of the Lord. There will be

Palm Sunday. Palms blessed and distributed at each mass. We will gather outside the church (weather permitting) before the Sunday morning masses followed by a procession. Please arrive a little earlier than normal.

Chrism Mass. Bishop Brian will celebrate mass at St. Columba’s, Chester on Wednesday evening at 7pm. During this mass the Bishop will bless the oils that will be used throughout the diocese for Baptism, Confirmation and Ordination and for the sick. If you wish to attend the mass then please let me know.

Maundy Thursday. Mass of the Lord’s Supper will be at 8pm. There will be a period of “watching” until 11pm.

Good Friday. The Passion of the Lord will be celebrated at 3pm.

Easter Vigil. This will begin outside church at 9pm with the lighting of the new fire, the blessing of the Paschal Candle and the procession into church to hear the Readins and the Easter hymn, the Exultet!

Easter Sunday. Masses at the usual times. We are fortunate to be able to welcome new members into the Church at both masses through the sacrament of Baptism.