HOLY WEEK
2010
at Christ Church Carnforth
Holy Week is a journey on which we are companions of Christ.
It is the heart and centre of the Christian Year. In Holy Week
we deepen our beliefs by publicly and together re-enacting and
re-stating them. As we do so, we join with Christians the world
over and down the centuries. The events of Holy Week are a unity;
there is no Easter without Good Friday, and Good Friday is
robbed of its real meaning without Easter. Decide, then, to be a
companion of Jesus; make the journey of the world’s salvation with him.
PALM SUNDAY 28th MARCH
8.00am MASS
10.00am BLESSING AND PROCESSION OF PALMS AND SUNG MASS
MONDAY 29th MARCH
6.15 – 6.45pm Sacrament of Reconciliation (Fr S)
7.00pm Mass
7.30pm Stations of the Cross
TUESDAY 30th MARCH
12noon Mass
6.15-6.45pm Sacrament of Reconciliation (Fr S)
7.00pm Mass
WEDNESDAY 31st MARCH
9.15am Mass
6.15-6.45pm Sacrament of Reconciliation (Fr S)
7.00pm Mass
MAUNDY THURSDAY 1st APRIL
7.30pm
MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
& WATCH AT THE ALTAR OF REPOSE UNTIL MIDNIGHT
(Please sign up for half-hour slots)
GOOD FRIDAY 2nd APRIL
11.00am Stations of the Cross
for children, followed by hot cross buns
3.00pm
CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S PASSION
Reading of the Passion, Solemn Prayers, Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion
4.15 – 5.00pm Sacrament of Reconciliation (Fr S)
HOLY SATURDAY 3rd APRIL
8.30pm
THE EASTER VIGIL
This is the most important service of the year. We celebrate Jesus’ triumph over sin and death. We bless the New Fire and the Easter Candle which represents Christ as the Light of the World, and we hear scriptures which tell of the history of our salvation. We renew our baptismal promises and seal our union with Christ in Holy Communion.
(Drinks in the Vicarage to follow – please bring a bottle.)
EASTER SUNDAY 4th APRIL
8.00am MASS
10.00am SUNG MASS
Wishing you joy and every blessing during the fifty days of Easter.
