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 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


