𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗡 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢 𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥

⚪ RICHBOROUGH CHRISM MASS, 2026 🫒🏺
On Saturday, 28th March, 2026, there will be no 8:45 a.m. Mass at St Ambrose Church because that is the time to assemble for the 9:00 a.m. coach to Guildford for the Richborough Chrism Mass at Noon.

𝗛 𝗢 𝗟 𝗬 𝗪 𝗘 𝗘 𝗞

🕑 PALM SUNDAY, 2026 🌴🫏
On Palm Sunday, 29th March, 2026, the clocks spring forward an hour at 2 a.m. as we switch from Greenwich Mean Time to British Summer Time (so we lose an hour's sleep).

⚪ MAUNDY THURSDAY, 2026 💧🦶
On Maundy Thursday, 2nd April, 2026, there will be an Evening Mass at 7:30 p.m. in the main church. This will follow the usual (LHWE) order and include representative Washing of the Feet. At the end of the service the altars will be stripped and we move to the Lady Chapel, where an Altar of Repose will be prepared for a Vigil until midnight. If you are able to stay, even if only for a short time, you will be most welcome.

🔴 GOOD FRIDAY, 2026 𒉺✝️
On Good Friday, 3rd April, 2026, at 11 a.m. there will be The Reproaches (prostrating on entrance, bearing the wooden Cross), Veneration of the Cross (Proclamation of the Cross and Veneration at the High Altar), Mass of the pre-sanctified (Communion from the Sacrament consecrated on Maundy Thursday), after which the Aumbry will be left bare and empty.
In the afternoon, at 3:00 p.m. The Stations of the Cross are followed around the church, with a short guided meditation and prayer at each Station.

🟡 EASTER EVE (Holy Saturday, 4th April), 2026 🕯️🌅
The church will be closed for decorating the Easter Garden, etc., during the day.
At 7 p.m. Lighting the Paschal Candle, Service of Light and First Mass of Easter.
The service begins outside the main entrance of the church where we Light the Paschal Candle, from which we light our own candles. It is then borne in procession and the Exultet is sung. The Service of Light includes four readings and responsorial Psalms, and this leads into the First Mass of Easter.

🥚🐣 𝔼𝔸𝕊𝕋𝔼ℝ 𝔻𝔸𝕐 🌼🐇 ˗ˏˋ † ‪ˎˊ
Sunday, 5th April, 2026, is Easter Day and services are at the normal times: 8:00 a.m. BCP Mass (said in the Lady Chapel); 10:00 SUNG MASS WITH HOLY BAPTISM; 4:00 p.m. EVENSONG and BENEDICTION in the Chancel.