Lent and Holy Week Times 2010
17th February to 9th April
Canon Denis Clinch
Programme for Lent 2010
Ash Wednesday, 17th February:
Bishop Terence Brain, The Bishop of Salford, will preach at the lunchtime Masses, 12 noon and 1.05pm.
The Ashes will be distributed at both the above Masses.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Here in St. Mary's during Lent and throughout the year:Every weekday, from 10.00am throughout the day until 4.00pm.
Every Saturday, from 10.00am throughout the day until 4.00pm.
HOLY MASS:
Each weekday apart from Ash Wednesday.
Lunctime Mass at 12.30pm.
Each Saturday Mass at 12 noon and (First Mass of Sunday) 5.15pm.
Each Sunday Mass at 10.15am and 12noon.
CONFESSIONS:
There will not be any confessions on Ash Wednesday. For Holy Week, see below
Confessions during Lent, from Monday, 22nd February
Each weekday Confessions will be heard at lunchtime after the 12.30pm Mass, from 1.00pm till 1.45pm.
On Saturday Confessions are at the usual times.
THE WAY OF THE CROSS:
Each weekday in Lent, from Monday, 22nd February, after the 12.30pm Mass at 1.00pm.
ROSARY:
During Lent and throughout the year each weekday at 12.15pm immediately before the celebration of Mass.
Programme for Holy Week and Easter 2010
Saturday 27th March
Eve of Palm Sunday:
Mass: lunchtime 12 noon and first Mass of Sunday with distribution of the Palms: 5.15pm.
Palm Sunday, 28th March
Mass: 10.15am and 12.00 noon.
(Palms distributed at both Masses)
Monday 29th March
Mass: Lunchtime 12.30pm
The way of the Cross 1.00pm
Confessions: 1.00pm until 1.45pm.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 10.00am until 4.00pm.
Tuesday 30th March
Mass lunchtime 12:30pm
The way of the Cross 1.00pm
Confessions: 1.00pm until 1.45pm.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 10.00am until 4.00pm.
Wednesday 31th March
Mass lunchtime 12:30pm
The way of the Cross 1.00pm
Confessions: 1.00pm until 1.45pm.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 10.00am until 4.00pm.
Maundy Thursday, 1st April
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 10.00am until 4.00pm.
5.15pm The Liturgy of the Lord's Supper.
Altar of Repose: Watching until 7.00pm.
Good Friday, 2nd April
3.00pm until 4.00pm The Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday will be celebrated, which will include the Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion.
Holy Saturday, 3rd April - The Vigil of Easter
Confessions: 10.45am until 11.45am
Easter Sunday, 4th April
The resurrection of the Lord
Mass: 10.15am and 12 noon.
Easter Monday, 5th April - Friday, 9th April
Mass: lunchtime 12.30pm
No exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
The Church's solemn liturgies on these days are celebrated at times when it is possible for many of us to take part in them. Let us try to spend these days close to Jesus and enter into the mystery of his suffering, death and glorious Resurrection.
On Maundy Thursday, there is the opportunity to be present at the Solemn celebration of the Lord's Supper, when, for the first time, those sacred words were spoken - This is my body, This is my blood.
On Good Friday we celebrate the solemn liturgy, during which we listen to the Gospel account of Our Lord's Passion and venerate the Cross (the Kissing of the Cross) and receive Holy Communion.
Holy Saturday is a day of watching and waiting. The Paschal Candal is lit to represent the risen Lord and is solemnly carried into the church to remind us that we live our lives in the presence of the Risen Jesus, and indeed that we are called to live in union with him.
Lent and Holy Week 2010
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