PALM SUNDAY
The Great and Holy Week begins!
We begin outside the Church (weather permitting)
The Parish Mass of Palm Sunday, beginning the Commemoration of the Lord's Entry into Jerusalem, and including the reading of the Passion.

MAUNDY THURSDAY
Act 1 of the Easter Festival
We join Jesus and the Disciples at the Last Supper in which he inaugurates the Eucharist [Mass/Holy Communion...] and calls his followers to loving service by the teaching action of Foot Washing. At the end of Mass we have our own Garden of Gethsemane and hear the words of Jesus, "Can you not watch with me for one hour?"
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GOOD FRIDAY
Act 2 of the Easter Festival
The ancient service The Liturgy of the Passion is reflective celebration: three Bible readings including the communal reading of the Passion story from St John's Gospel, loved hymns, prayer, the Veneration of the Cross, and holy Communion.
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THE MOST IMPORTANT SERVICE IN THE WHOLE CHURCH YEAR!
(has been called 'the midnight Mass of Easter')

EASTER EVE (HOLY SATURDAY)
Act 3.1 of the Easter Festival

FESTIVAL OF LIGHT
The solemn blessing in darkness of the Easter (Paschal) Candle, representing the unquenchable light of the Risen Christ. The light is shared around all who are present.
FESTIVAL OF STORY
eadings from the holy Bible, calling to mind God's saving actions 'from the beginning', culminating is the Resurrection of Jesus to new and everlasting life.
FESTIVAL OF WATER
The Blessing of the Baptismal Water of the Font, and the renewal of our Baptismal Christian commitment.
FESTIVAL OF THANKSGIVING
the first Eucharist and Holy Communion of Easter.

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EASTER SUNDAY
Act 3.2 of the Easter Festival
The disciples begin to come to terms with the amazing truth of the Empty Tomb:
Jesus Christ is Risen to new and everlasting life! Alleluia!

After the Mass we sing the mid-day Regina Cæli (thrice-daily commemoration of the resurrection during Eastertide), uniting with the Lord's blessed mother Mary in rejoicing in the resurrection of her Son and Saviour.