Holy Week & Easter 2026

Holy Week & Easter 2026

Sunday 29th March - Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion
10:30am - Solemn United Mass at St. John's Church, Carlton
(with Blessing of Palms, Procession and Solemn Reading of the Passion)
5:00pm - Benediction at St. Helen's Church, Athersley

Monday 30th March, Tuesday 31st March, Wednesday 1st April
10:00am - Mass & Address at St. Helen's Church, Athersley
5:30pm - Mass & Address at St. John's Church, Carlton

Thursday 2nd April - Maundy Thursday
7:30pm - Mass of the Lord's Supper at St. Helen's Church, Athersley
(with washing of feet, stripping of the Altars and Watch till midnight)

Friday 3rd April - Good Friday
10:00am - Stations of the Cross at St. John's Church, Carlton
3:00pm - Liturgy of the Lord's Passion at St. Helen's Church, Athersley
(with Liturgy of the Word, Solemn Reading of the Passion, Solemn Prayers, Veneration of the Cross, Holy Communion, Depart in silence)

Saturday 4th April - Holy Saturday
10:00am - Cleaning and Easter Decoration of St Helen's Church, Athersley & St. John's Church, Carlton
7:30pm - Great Vigil of Easter at St. Helen's Church, Athersley
(with Blessing of New Fire, Lighting of the Paschal Candle, Exultet, Vigil of Psalms, First Mass of the Lord's Resurrection with Renewal of Baptismal Vows. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! followed by Easter Party)

Sunday 5th April - Easter Sunday
9:30am - Solemn Parish Mass at St. John's Church, Carlton
11:00am - Solemn Parish Mass at St. Helen's Church, Athersley
5:00pm - Solemn Benediction at St. Helen's Church, Athersley

Christ is Risen. Alleluia.