Meet Our Lord and Saviour in the eucharist, spend thirty minutes in prayer and quiet reflection. This week all at S. Leonards unless otherwise stated.
All restrictions put in place to combat the Covid Pandemic have now been set aside. However, individuals are asked to act responsibly and respect each other's space. If you prefer to continue with precautions such as a mask and hand sanitizing then please feel free to do so, the pandemic has not yet gone away.
The Mass times this week are as follows, Monday 9.30am at S. Luke's, Tuesday 9.30am at S. Philip and S. James, Wednesday 9.30am at All Saints Arksey, Thursday 12.30pm at S. Leonard's, Friday 9.30am at S. Leonard's, Saturday 9.30am at All Saints Arksey and Sunday a Sung Mass at All Saints Arksey at 9am, Mass of the Day at 10.15am at S. Philip and S. James and a Solemn Mass at S. Leonard's at 11.00am.

From the Divine Office. The Liturgy of the Hours according to the Roman Rite. Morning Prayer in common every Sunday at 10 am.

A sung Mass using the current Roman Rite.
Mass will take place at 11am. Please see the 'About Us' page for further details.

On this day the Church recalls the entrance of Christ the Lord into Jerusalem to accomplish his Paschal Mystery. The memorial of this entrance takes the form of a procession, a solemn entrance before the main Mass. The faithful hold branches (palm crosses) that are blessed and the first gospel is read before processing into the parish church.
Ride on, ride on in majesty, in lowly pomp ride on to die.
There will also be A Sung Mass at S. Philip and S. James at 10.15am.

This is a relatively new venture for primary and younger secondary school children and their parents. Art, crafts and games or a combination of all three, a simple act of celebration and hospitality in the form of something to eat and drink for those taking part. It is all designed to be fun.
(Parents and guardians are required to stay with their children).
Messy Church resumes after the school holidays.

If you like to sing and praise the Lord, come along, you will be welcome.

The Easter Triduum begins on Holy Thursday with the Mass of the Lords Supper in four parts.
1. The introductory Rites and Liturgy of the Word.
2. The washing of feet.
3. The Liturgy of the Eucharist.
4. The transfer of the most blessed sacrament to a place of repose followed by the 'The Watch' until midnight, a period of prayer and adoration.
'Will you not stay with me a little while'
Join us for this most Holy Week.

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.

From the Divine Office. The Liturgy of the Hours according to the Roman Rite.

A Priest or Deacon removes the sacred host from the tabernacle and places it in the monstrance on the altar with proper solemnity for adoration and devotion by the faithful. A time of quiet in the presence of our Lord and Saviour.

A pattern of prayer involving a series of meditations on some aspects or mysteries of the life of Jesus and his mother Mary.
The Joyful Mysteries - Annunciation, Visitation, Nativity, Presentation in the temple and Finding the Temple.
The Sorrowful Mysteries - The agony of Jesus in the garden, the scourging of Jesus, crowning with thorns, carrying the cross and the crucifixion,
The Glorious Mysteries - Resurrection of Jesus, Ascension of Jesus, Descent of the Holy Spirit, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary as Queen of Heaven.
The Light Mysteries - Baptism of Jesus, the wedding at Cana, the declaration of the Kingdom of God, the Transfiguration and the institution of the Eucharist.
The Lord's Prayer. the Hail Mary, the Glory be are all you need to know, the Apostles Creed would be a bonus. Whatever, you will soon pick it up, a set of prayer beads can be provided.
Resumes 17th January.