On the afternoon of this day there takes place the celebration of the Lord's Passion consisting of three parts.
1. The Liturgy of the Word including the the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to St. John and the solemn intercessions.
2. The Adoration of the Holy Cross.
3. Holy Communion (in one kind). The blessed sacrament is brought from the place of repose to the altar.
Join us for this is the day when all who claim to be Christian should be at Mass.

In the early evening of Good Friday we pause and reflect on the profound events of the day. We allow our thoughts to turn to prayer and to hope. Maria Desolata retraces the way of the cross from St. Mary's perspective. Imagine her journey home after the crucifixion of her son. What pain, what anguish, what agonies she must have experienced.

On Holy Saturday the church waits at the Lord's tomb in prayer and fasting meditating on his passion and death and on his resurrection.
The Easter Vigil in the Holy night is the greatest and most noble of all solemnities and is in four parts.
1. The solemn of the Vigil or Lucernarium, this includes the blessing of the fire, preparation of the Paschal Candle and a procession during which the Easter Proclamation or Exsultet is sung.
2. The Liturgy of the Word.
3. The Baptismal Liturgy including the renewal of baptismal promises.
4. The Liturgy of the Eucharist.
Come and celebrate the the resurrection of the Lord with us. Yes, it is a long service but how can you better spend your time?
CHRIST IS RISEN. HE IS RISEN INDEED.

After the wonderful (but tiring) celebrations of the last three days a quiet relaxing Mass at a time more suited to the young and very young.
And afterwards at 12.30pm the faithful from All Saints Arksey and S. Philip and S. James New Bentley will come together for a Mission Area Easter Party at S. Leonard's.