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Weekday Mass - Tuesdays, Thursdays

Every Tuesday and Thursday at for 30 mins
St Edmund's
St Edmund's, Church Road Downham Market, PE38 9LE, United Kingdom

A smaller celebration of Mass during the week.

If coming any distance, please CONTACT us first,
in case of any occasional variation in times.

(This is the normal pattern. There may be very occasional changes for pastoral reasons.)

Weekday Mass - Fri

Every Friday at for 30 mins
St Edmund's
Church Road Downham Market, PE38 9LF, United Kingdom

A prayerful smaller celebration of Mass during the week.

If coming any distance, please CONTACT us first,
in case of any occasional variation in times.

A new celebration - Fri at Noon. (There may be very occasional changes for pastoral reasons. If coming any distance it may be worth checking beforehand.)

SUNDAY PARISH MASS —(occasionally times may need to vary — as announced)

Every Sunday at for 1 hour
St Edmund's
Church Road Downham Market, PE38 9LF, United Kingdom

The Mass, or Eucharist of Sunday is the main main Service of the Christian week.
This is the only Service given personally by Jesus to the Church by Jesus.
(Modern rite traditional liturgy, celebrated with a light touch.)

We use the New English Hymnal and Celebration Hymnal for Everyone.

Refreshments to follow, including REAL coffee!
(In the process of being reintroduced as part of our Covid recovery plan)

More info

PALM SUNDAY Parish Mass and Palm Procession

for 1 hour, 5 mins
St Edmund's
Church Road Downham Market, PE38 9LF, United Kingdom

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 Mass of the Lord's Supper

for 1 hour, 5 mins
St Edmund's
Church Road Downham Market, PE38 9LF, United Kingdom

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?"
YOU ARE WELCOME AND INVITED

GOOD FRIDAY the day of the passion & death of Jesus Christ

for 1 hour, 5 mins
St Edmund's
Church Road Downham Market, PE38 9LF, United Kingdom

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.
YOU ARE WELCOME AND WARMLY INVITED

EASTER EVE the Vigil and Mass in the Holy Night of Easter

for 1 hour, 15 mins
St Edmund's
Church Road Downham Market, PE38 9LF, United Kingdom

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.

YOU ARE WELCOME AND WARMLY INVITED

EASTER SUNDAY Parish Mass and Regina Cæli

for 1 hour, 5 mins
St Edmund's
Church Road Downham Market, PE38 9LF, United Kingdom

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.