THE CELEBRATION OF HOLY WEEK AND EASTER IN 
SACRED HEART AND HOLY SOULS PARISH 




PALM SUNDAY 24th March 2024
Sat Vigil 5pm, Sunday 8.30am, 10am, 12 noon. Palms will be distributed and blessed at all Masses.


MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK 25th March 2024 
9.30am   Stations of the Cross
10.00am Mass
6.00pm   Holy Week Passion Play presented by children from the parish 
7.15pm   Mass


TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK 26th March 2024 
9.30am    Stations of the Cross
10.00am  Mass
10.30-11.30 Confessions 


WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK 27th March 2024
8.30am   Stations of the Cross
9.00am   Mass 
11.30am Chrism Mass celebrated at St Chad’s Cathedral


HOLY THURSDAY 28th March 2024 
10.00am    Morning Prayer & reflection
10.30am-12noon Confessions 




THE EASTER TRIDUUM 
HOLY THURSDAY 28th March 2024
7.30pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper with washing of the feet, transfer of the Blessed Sacrament to the Altar of Repose and watching at the altar of repose until midnight.


11.50pm Night Prayer to end the watching at the altar of repose. 


GOOD FRIDAY 29th March 2024
10.00am   Office of Readings and Morning Prayer
11.15am   Walk of Witness starting at the Methodist Church to St Mary’s Church  
3pm          Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion & Death including veneration of the cross.
7.15pm     Stations of the Cross 


HOLY SATURDAY 30th March 2024
10.00am Office of Readings & Morning Prayer 
12noon   Blessing of Polish food and Easter baskets 
8.00pm The Easter Vigil including blessing of the Easter fire and Paschal Candle, blessing of the font and renewal of Baptismal Promises and First Mass of Easter. 


EASTER SUNDAY 31st March 2024 
8.30am    Easter Sunday Mass
10.00am  Easter Sunday Mass
12 noon   Easter Sunday Mass