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
There will be an additional Mass at 7.00am on Wednesdays during Lent
Exploring the Mass
Lenten course: The Mass Everyone – regular attender or not – is invited during lent, to view six 25 minute episodes that will be shown between the 9.30am and 11.30am masses in Room 1 and 2 from 10.45am. Dates: 18 and 25 February, 3, 10, 17 and 24 March.
Walk through the Liturgy of the Mass with Bishop Barron.
Confessions
Saturday 16th March
10.30am
5.30pm – 7.00pm
Sunday 17th March
10.30am – 12.30pm
5.30pm – 7.00pm
Monday 18th March
10.30am
6.30pm
Tuesday 19th March
6.30pm
Wednesday 20th March
10.30am
6.30pm
Thursday 21st March
6.30pm
Friday 22nd March
10.30am
6.30pm
Saturday 23rd March
10.30am
5.30pm – 7.00pm
Sunday 24th March
10.30am – 12.30pm
5.30pm – 7.00pm
Monday 25th March
10.30am
6.30pm
Wednesday 27th March
10.30am
6.30pm
Thursday 28th March
10.30am
Holy Week Services
Palm Sunday
24 March 2024
Vigil Mass
Saturday 23rd Vigil Mass at 6.00pm
Sunday 24th Services
Mass at 8am, 9.30am*,
11.30am* & 6pm
*Begins at front of the church
Mass at 9.00am* at
St John Fisher School,
Marshalswick.
*Begins in playground
Maundy Thursday
28 March 2024
Maundy Thursday Services
9.30am Office of Readings
& Morning Prayer
Evening Service
8.00pm Mass of the
Last Supper
Followed by
‘Watch and Pray’
at the Altar of Repose
until 11.30pm
Good Friday
29 March 2024
Good Friday Services
9.30am Office of Readings
& Morning prayer
10.30am Children’s Way of the Cross
Afternoon and Evening Services
3.00pm Liturgy of the Passion
6.30pm Stations of the Cross
7.20pm Walk of Witness
from St Alban & St Stephen
to St Albans Abbey
Holy Saturday 30th March
Holy Sunday 31st March
Holy Saturday
9.30am Office of Readings
Morning prayer
8.00pm Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday
Mass in the Church at 8.00am
Mass at 9.00am at
St John Fisher School,
Marshalswick
Masses in the Church
at 9.30am, 11.30am
6.00pm
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