THURSDAY LOW MASS DURING LENT.
THE THURSDAY PARISH LOW MASSES DURING LENT WILL ALSO INCLUDE THREE OF THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS. EVERYBODY IS WELCOME TO JOIN US ON THESE THURSDAY MORNINGS.
THURSDAY MARCH 25th IS ALSO THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD. THIS WILL ALSO BE CELEBRATED ON THIS DAY IN THE MASS.
Thursday at 10:00 AM from Thursday 18th February 2010 until Thursday 25th March 2010 for 1 hour
CHURCH FLOWERS DURING LENT.
WE ALWAYS WELCOME AND GREATLY APPRECIATE DONATIONS TOWARDS CHURCH FLOWERS, WHICH CONSTANTLY ADORN AND GIVES ENORMOUS PLEASURE TO CONGREGATION AND VISITORS. IT IS CUSTOMARY HOWEVER, FOR THE CHURCH TO BE VOID OF FLOWERS DURING THE DAYS OF LENT. SOMETIMES CHURCH FLOWERS ARE DONATED IN LOVING MEMORY OF A PERSON, WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OR A BIRTHDAY, AND WE ARE CONSCIOUS THIS CAN OCCUR AT THIS TIME OF YEAR. DONATIONS FOR CHURCH FLOWERS CAN STILL BE MADE AND THE FLOWERS PUT IN ABEYANCE UNTIL AFTER LENT, OR ALTERNATIVELY USED AS A CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS PALMS OR THE EASTER ALTAR FLOWERS. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS WITH NAMES IF DESIRED, CAN STILL BE PUBLISHED ON OUR WEEKLY CHURCH BULLETIN. (SEE OUR PICTURE GALLERY TO VIEW SELECTED ISSUES) FOR DONATIONS AND DETAILS, PLEASE SPEAK TO ONE OF OUR FLOWER ARRANGERS. THANK YOU.
at 12:00 AM from Tuesday 16th February 2010 until Saturday 3rd April 2010
SATURDAY MORNING PRAYER DURING LENT.
SATURDAY MORNING PRAYER DURING LENT WILL INCLUDE HOLY COMMUNION. THIS WILL BE FOLLOWED BY THREE OF THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS. EVERYBODY IS INVITED TO JOIN US ON THESE LENT SATURDAY MORNINGS, IN OUR SPECIALLY DESIGNED LENT SANCTUARY.
THIS IS A SPECIALLY RUN EVENT FOR EVERYBODY DURING THE SATURDAYS IN LENT, INCLUDING EASTER EVE.
Saturday at 10:00 AM from Saturday 20th February 2010 until Saturday 3rd April 2010 for 1 hour
HOLY WEEK - CHURCH OPENING EXTRA.
THE CHURCH WILL BE OPEN EACH DAY BETWEEN 11:30am -1:30pm DURING HOLY WEEK IN ADDITION TO OUR LENT AND REGULAR SERVICES. MONDAY MARCH 29th - SATURDAY APRIL 3rd INCLUSIVE. THIS WILL GIVE THE ENTIRE PARISH, AND BEYOND AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENTER THE CHURCH DURING HOLY WEEK FOR PERSONAL AND PRIVATE PRAYER, AND TO LIGHT A VOTIVE CANDLE IN OUR SPECIALLY DESIGNED LENT SANCTUARY. CONFESSIONS CAN BE ARRANGED BY PRIOR APPOINTMENT. A QUIET WAY TO BRING BEFORE GOD, AND KNEEL AT THE FOOT OF THE CROSS WITH YOUR OWN PERSONAL PETITIONS DURING HOLY WEEK. THERE IS A SPECIALLY PRINTED PRAYER, "AT THE FOOT OF THE CROSS" ON THE KNEELER FOR EVERYBODY TO USE IF IT IS NEEDED. THERE WILL ALSO BE A DAILY SAID MIDDAY PRAYER DURING HOLY WEEK.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday and Saturday at 11:30 AM from Monday 29th March 2010 until Saturday 3rd April 2010 for 2 hours
PALM CROSSES.
PLEASE START TO BRING THE PALM CROSSES BACK TO CHURCH IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THESE WILL BE BURNED TO CREATE THE ASH FOR THE IMPOSITION OF ASHING, DURING THE ASH WEDNESDAY MASSES, FEBRUARY 17th. THANK YOU.
Sunday 14th February 2010 at 11:30 AM
ASH WEDNESDAY EVENING MASS.
ASH WEDNESDAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF LENT. THIS WILL BE THE MASS OF ASH WEDNESDAY, HELD FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE WHOLE PARISH AT 8:00pm. THE IMPOSITION OF ASHES WILL BE ADMINISTERED, WITH HYMNS AND INCENSE. A TIME WHEN WE MUST ASK OURSELVES HOW MUCH EXTRA CAN I DO AND GIVE OUR LORD OVER THE NEXT FORTY DAYS? PARKING RESTRICTIONS ARE LIFTED OUTSIDE THE CHURCH AT 6:30pm.
Wednesday 17th February 2010 at 8:00 PM for 1 hour
MOTHERING SUNDAY / MID-LENT SUNDAY.
OUR MASS ON THIS MID-LENT SUNDAY AND ALSO MOTHERING SUNDAY WILL FOCUS ON PARENTING AND CHILDREN. GIFTS FROM THE CHILDREN TO THEIR MOTHERS WILL FORM PART OF THE MASS. OUR GUEST CELEBRANT AND PREACHER IS Fr. JOHN CHAPMAN. DO JOIN US.
Sunday 14th March 2010 at 10:00 AM for 1½ hours
PASSION SUNDAY.
WE MARK THE BEGINNING OF PASSIONTIDE ON THIS DAY. STATUES AND CRUCIFIXES IN CHURCH ARE ALL VEILED IN PURPLE UNTIL HOLY SATURDAY.
Sunday 21st March 2010 at 10:00 AM for 1½ hours
THE ANNUNCIATION OF OUR LORD.
THE ANNUNCIATION ON MARCH 25th. THE REVELATION BY THE ANGEL GABRIEL TO MARY THAT SHE WOULD CONCEIVE A CHILD BORN TO BE THE SON OF GOD. A HIGHLY FAVOURED LADY. THIS WILL BE CELEBRATED IN THE USUAL THURSDAY LENTEN MASS.
Thursday 25th March 2010 at 10:00 AM for ¾ hour
PALM SUNDAY.
OUR MASS WILL BEGIN OUTSIDE THE CHURCH WITH DISTRBUTION AND BLESSING OF THE PALM CROSSES. WE FOLLOW WITH A PROCESSION TO RE-ENACT OUR LORD'S TRIUMPHAL ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM IN THE DAYS BEFORE HIS PASSION. AS WE MOVE INTO THE CHURCH WE SING THE HYMN ALL GLORY LAUD AND HONOUR.
Sunday 28th March 2010 at 10:00 AM for 1½ hours