These are Lent & Easter events this year.

Daily Mass (CW)

Occurring
Every Friday at for 30 mins
Break
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 3 Apr 2026
Venue
St Ambrose, Westbourne, Bournemouth
Address
(72) West Cliff Road Bournemouth, BH4 8BE, United Kingdom

During Lent the Stations of the Cross are followed around the church (replacing the Penitential material and Ministry of the Word). The service resumes in the Lady Chapel at the Peace.

Chrism Mass

Occurring
for 1 hour, 15 mins
Venue
Guidlford Cathedral
Address
Guidlford Cathedral, Stag Hill, Guildford, GU2 7UP, United Kingdom

The Bishop of Ricborough will preside at the Chrism Mass with the Blessing of the Oils in Guildford Cathedral.
Limited transport (minibus) will be available from St Ambrose Church.
There is a Cathedral Refectory, or you may prefer to bring a packed lunch.

MAUNDY THURSDAY (7:30 p.m.): Mass with Washing of the Feet, followed by a Vigil until midnight.

Occurring
for 4 hours, 30 mins
Venue
St Ambrose, Westbourne, Bournemouth
Address
(72) West Cliff Road Bournemouth, BH4 8BE, United Kingdom

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 (11 a.m.): The Reproaches, Veneration of the Cross, Mass of the pre-sanctified

Occurring
for 45 mins
Venue
St Ambrose, Westbourne, Bournemouth
Address
(72) West Cliff Road Bournemouth, BH4 8BE, United Kingdom

🔴 11:00 a.m. Good Friday liturgy: prostrating on entrance, bearing the wooden Cross; Proclamation of the Cross and veneration; followed by Communion from the Sacrament consecrated on Maundy Thursday.

GOOD FRIDAY (3 p.m.): Stations of the Cross

Occurring
for 45 mins
Venue
St Ambrose, Westbourne, Bournemouth
Address
(72) West Cliff Road Bournemouth, BH4 8BE, United Kingdom

The Stations of the Cross are followed around the church, with a short guided meditation and prayer at each Station.

EASTER EVE (7 p.m.): Lighting the Paschal Candle, Exultet, Service of Light and First Mass of Easter

Occurring
for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St Ambrose, Westbourne, Bournemouth
Address
(72) West Cliff Road Bournemouth, BH4 8BE, United Kingdom

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.

Confirmation and Joint Mass for the GSS and CBS

Occurring
for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St Ambrose, Westbourne, Bournemouth
Address
(72) West Cliff Road Bournemouth, BH4 8BE, United Kingdom

A Confirmation and joint Eastertide Mass for members, families and friends of the Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament and Guild of Servants of the Sanctuary will be held at St Ambrose Church on Tuesday, 21st April, 2026, at 7:00pm. The Principal Celebrant will be The Right Revd Luke Irvine-Capel, SSC, Bishop of Richborough. The service will be followed by refreshments in the Church.