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

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Confessions

Saturday 14th March
10am St Alban & St Stephen
4pm St Alban & St Stephen
5pm St Bartholomew

Sunday 15th March
10.30am St Bartholomew
5pm St Alban & St Stephen

Monday 16th March
10.30am St Alban & St Stephen
11am St Bartholomew

Tuesday 17th March
10.30am St Bartholomew

Wednesday 18th March
11am St Bartholomew
6pm St Alban & St Stephen

Thursday 19th March
10.30am St Bartholomew

Friday 20th March
6pm St Alban & St Stephen

Saturday 21st March
10am St Alban & St Stephen
4pm St Alban & St Stephen
5pm St Bartholomew

Sunday 22nd March
10.30pm St Bartholomew
5pm St Alban & St Stephen

Monday 23rd March
10.30am St Alban & St Stephen
11am St Bartholomew

Wednesday 25th March
11am St Bartholomew
6pm St Alban & St Stephen

Thursday 26th March
10.30am St Bartholomew


Holy Week Services


Palm Sunday

29th March 2026


Saturday 28th March Vigil Mass

5pm St Alban & St Stephen
6pm St Bartholomew


Sunday 29th March Services

St Alban & St Stephen

Mass at 8am, 10.00am,
Noon & 6pm

Mass at 8.30am at
St John Fisher School,
Marshalswick

St Bartholomew

Mass at 9.30am

 


Maundy Thursday

2nd April 2026


Maundy Thursday

Services

St Alban & St Stephen

8pm Mass of the
Last Supper

Followed by
‘Watch and Pray’
at the Altar of Repose
until 11.30pm

St Bartholomew

9.30am Office of Readings
& Morning Prayer

8pm Mass of the
Last Supper

Followed by
‘Watch and Pray’
at the Altar of Repose
until 11pm

 

 


Good Friday

3rd April 2026


Good Friday

Services

St Alban & St Stephen

9.30am Office of Readings
& Morning prayer

10.30am Children’s Way of the Cross

12 Noon Stations of the Cross

3pm Solemn Liturgy of the Passion

5.30pm Solemn Liturgy of the Passion

7.20pm Walk of Witness from St Alban & St Stephen
to St Albans Abbey

St Bartholomew

10am Walk of Witness from Greenwood URC

2pm Presetation of the Easter Story for Children

3pm Solemn Liturgy of the Passion

 


Holy Saturday 4th April
Easter Sunday 5th April


Holy Saturday

St Alban & St Stephen

9.30am Office of Readings
& Morning prayer
8pm Easter Vigil

St Bartholomew

8pm Easter Vigil


Easter Sunday

St Alban & St Stephen

Mass in the Church at 8am,
10am and Noon 


Mass at 8.30am at

St John Fisher School,
Marshalswick

St Bartholomew

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


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