| SUNDAY 16th March Palm Sunday |
5.30 pm (Sat) |
Blessing of Palms and Mass with Proclamation of the Passion and Children's Liturgy - Tim Dooley (RIP) Blessing of Palms, Procession of Christ the King, and Sung Mass with Proclamation of the Passion and Children's Liturgy - Pro Populo Adult Confirmation Class - Presbytery Blessing of Palms and Mass with Proclamation of the Passion - deceased members of the Howley and Devere families. Lent Prayer Group - side chapel |
| MONDAY 17th March |
9.45 am |
Morning Prayer Mass - Margaret and Charles Hendry (RIP) Confession The Monday Club - Church Hall Mass - Baby Alice Townsend (RIP) |
| TUESDAY 18th March |
9.15 am |
Morning Prayer Mass - William Smith (RIP) - NOTE TIME!! Mass of the Chrism - Westminster Cathedral "Walk With Me" - church hall Deanery Service of Reconciliation The Immaculate Heart of Mary - Hayes |
| WEDNESDAY 19th March |
9.45 am |
Morning Prayer Mass - Margaret Cronin (RIP) Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament - Confession until 11 am Mass |
| MAUNDY THURSDAY 20th March |
7.00 pm |
Confession SOLEMN MASS OF THE SUPPER OF THE LORD. The Mandatum, General Communion. Procession to the Altar of Repose and "Watch" until midnight. |
| GOOD FRIDAY 21st March |
9.30 am |
Children's Good Friday Liturgy Ecumenical Service - St Martin's church, Ruislip Stations of the Cross SOLEMN LITURGY OF THE PASSION AND DEATH OF THE LORD The Passion according to St John, The Solemn Prayers Veneration of the Cross and Communion. Confessions will be heard after the Liurgy |
| HOLY SATURDAY 22nd March |
8.30 am |
Church Cleaning Confession THE EASTER VIGIL The Blessing of the New Fire and Paschal Candle, Blessing of the Font, Baptism, Reception and Confirmation Renewal of Baptismal Vows and 1st Mass of Easter |
My Dear Friends,
We now enter the most important week of the entire year for us as Christians - Holy Week. These holy days allow us to draw closer to our Lord as he goes up to Jerusalem to suffer and to die for our sins, and to rise again in glory on the third day.
We can never be worthy of His sacrifice for us, but at least we can journey with Him from the Upper Room to Calvary, and then on to the glory of the Easter morn! Please be sure to take a Holy Week leaflet with you at the end of Mass today so that you know exactly when our services are taking place.
There is still the opportunity for us to recollect our loved ones at the altar of repose on Maundy Thursday, through our "Lilies of Remembrance". Please write the name of the individual or couple you wish to be remembered clearly on the list at the back of church and take an envelope for your donation. Please return this as soon as possible.
Times of Confession before Easter may be found on the back of the special Holy Week leaflet. I pray we will take advantage of these. May we all have a truly Blessed Holy Week.
God Bless.
HOLY WEEK LEAFLETS
Leaflets with all the times of our Holy Week services are available in the porch today. Lilies for Remembrance - Special envelopes are still at the back of the church. Please help yourself and return as soon as possible to the presbytery.
THE PASSION
Is a 4 part drama which starts this Sunday on BBC 1 at 8 pm telling the story of the last week of Jesus's life from three different viewpoints:: the religious authorities, the Romans and Jesus himself. The Passion will be shown throughout Holy Week on BBC 1 - times vary. Sunday, Monday, and Friday and drawing to a dramatic climax on Easter Sunday. It promises to be really excellent - so don't miss it!!
HOLY WEEK POSTERS
The special posters (provided by the Knights of St Columba) for you to display at the front of your home so that others may be reminded that this is Holy Week, are available in the porch. Be sure to take one home and display it prominently!
DON'T FORGET! THERE IS COFFEE IN THE PARISH HALL AFTER THE MORNING MASS ON SUNDAY.
SEE YOU THERE!!
Tel: 020 8845 2186