WORSHIP FOR THIS GREAT AND HOLY WEEK

LENT VI –THE SUNDAY OF PALMS AND PASSION (YEAR B)

Sat  23^th  March  6.00pm  Blessing of Palm & Vigil Mass in St Peter’s

Sun 24^th  March  9.00am  Blessing of Palm in the Hall  & Procession of Christ the King and  Passion Mass in St Michael’s Tetbury

11.00am   Blessing of Palm in the Hall & Procession of Christ the King and     Passion Mass in St Peter’s

Mon 25^th  March  IN HOLY WEEK – Monday 9.30am Mass in St Peter’s

Tue  26^th  March  IN HOLY WEEK – Tuesday 9.30am Mass in St Peter’s

Wed 27^th  March  IN HOLY WEEK – Wednesday No Mass 11.00am Chrism Mass in Clifton Cathedral

THE SACRED PASCHAL TRIDUUM

THE FIRST DAY– the Table, the Garden and the Cross

Thu 28^th  March  MAUNDY THURSDAY 7.00pm  Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper in St Peter’s    

Fri   29^th  March            GOOD FRIDAY  10.00am  Stations of the Cross in St Peter’s

                                                                  3.00pm   Solemn Liturgy of the Passion in St Peter’s

                                                                  6.00pm   Stations of the Cross in St Michael’s

THE SECOND DAY – The Resting, Waiting and Praying

Sat 30^th March  Great and Holy Saturday – Christ’s Sabbath

The Church around the world watches and waits in prayer, whilst the Saviour descends to the Realm of the Dead to rescue the souls of those gone before

THE THIRD DAY – The Empty Tomb and the Rising Again

THE RESURRECTION OF O.L.J.C. IN THE FLESH – THE FIRST SUNDAY OF EASTERTIDE

Sat 30^th  March   8.00pm  The Great Paschal Vigil and First Mass of Easter in St Peter’s                                      

Sun 31^st  March  9.00am  Mass of Easter Morning in St Michael’s

                         11.00am  Mass of Easter Morning in St Peter’s

GOOD FRIDAY COLLECTION: There will be the traditional retiring collection after the Good Friday Liturgy for the Holy Places and Christians in the Holy Land.