Holy Week
The Sacred Triduum
Maundy Thursday
Jesus celebrated the first Mass saying ‘this is my body’ and ‘this is my blood’ and asked us to do the same ‘in memory of me’. He washed the feet of his disciples commanding all who would follow him to serve their neighbour. ‘I have set you an example’, he says, ‘that you should do as I have done for you’ (John 13:15).
Good Friday
‘God so loved the world that he sent his only Son so that all who believe in him should not perish but have eternal life’ (John 3:16). We remember Christ’s death on the cross, reverencing the cross on which Christ showed the depth of His love for us.
Holy Saturday
Jesus rose from the dead, victorious over sin and death. This evening we celebrate the light of Christ coming into the world. At the empty tomb the angel said to the women ‘Do not be afraid, He is not here; He has risen’ (Matthew 28:5).
Easter Greetings
Peace and Joy in the Risen Lord
Leading up to Holy Week
Quick links shown here
Confessions
Saturday 5th April
10.30am St Alban & St Stephen
4.00pm St Alban & St Stephen
4.45pm St Bartholomew’s
Sunday 6th April
5.30pm St Alban & St Stephen
Monday 7th April
10.30am St Alban & St Stephen
6.30pm St Alban & St Stephen
Tuesday 8th April
10.30am St Alban & St Stephen
12.30pm St Bartholomew’s
Wednesday 9th April
12.30pm St Bartholomew’s
6.30pm St Alban & St Stephen
Thursday 10th April
10.30am St Alban & St Stephen
12.30pm St Bartholomew’s
Friday 11th April
6.30pm St Alban & St Stephen
Saturday 12th April
10.30am St Alban & St Stephen
4.00pm St Alban & St Stephen
4.45pm St Bartholomew’s
Sunday 13th April
5.30pm St Alban and St Stephen
Monday 14th April
10.30am St Alban & St Stephen
6.30pm St Alban & St Stephen
Wednesday 16th April
12.30pm St Bartholomew’s
6.30pm St Alban & St Stephen
Thursday 17th April
10.30am St Alban & St Stephen
12.30pm St Bartholomew’s
Holy Week Services
Palm Sunday
13th April 2025
Saturday 12th April Vigil Mass
5.00pm St Alban & St Stephen
6.00pm St Bartholomew’s
Sunday 13th April Services
St Alban & St Stephen
Mass at 8am, 10.00am,
Noon & 6pm
Mass at 8.30am at
St John Fisher School,
Marshalswick
St Bartholomew’s
Mass at 9.30am
Maundy Thursday
17th April 2025
Maundy Thursday
Services
St Alban & St Stephen
9.30am Office of Readings
& Morning Prayer
8.00pm Mass of the
Last Supper
Followed by
‘Watch and Pray’
at the Altar of Repose
until 11.30pm
St Bartholomew’s
8.00pm Mass of the
Last Supper
Followed by
‘Watch and Pray’
at the Altar of Repose
until 11.00pm
Good Friday
18th April 2025
Good Friday
Services
St Alban & St Stephen
9.30am Office of Readings
& Morning prayer
10.30am Children’s Way of the Cross
3.00pm Solemn Liturgy of the Passion
6.30pm Stations of the Cross
7.20pm Walk of Witness from St Alban & St Stephen
to St Albans Abbey
St Bartholomew’s
10.00am Ecumenical Walk of Witness from Greenwood URC
2.00pm Easter Story for Children
3.00pm Solemn Liturgy of the Passion
Holy Saturday 19th April
Easter Sunday 20th April
Holy Saturday
St Alban & St Stephen
9.30am Office of Readings
& Morning prayer
8.30pm Easter Vigil
St Bartholomew’s
8.30pm Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday
St Alban & St Stephen
Mass in the Church at 8.00am,
10.00am and Noon
Mass at 8.30am at
St John Fisher School,
Marshalswick
St Bartholomew’s
Mass at 9.30am and 11.30am
Holy Week Leaflets
Please click on the links below to access
and download the leaflets which accompany our
Holy Week Services:
- Maundy Thursday
- Good Friday :Celebration of the Passion
- The Easter Vigil
Download service leaflets
