An interactive service for families and young people where we tell the story of Holy Week through readings, music and action, moving around the church and grounds. Followed by the assembly of our Easter Garden.

A short address on Passiontide themes with the celebration of Mass.

High Mass on Maundy Thursday as we celebrate the gift of the Eucharist on the night before Jesus died. The liturgy includes the washing of feet, remembering Jesus’ act of service in St John’s Gospel, and ends with the stripping of the sanctuary and the procession of the blessed sacrament to the altar of repose (representing the Garden of Gethsemane). We watch with the sacrament until midnight. Our preacher for the Triduum is Br Patrick Souter CR. A liturgical guide to Holy Week is attached.

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The liturgy focusses on the Cross, with hymns and anthems of the Passion, including the sung account of the Passion from St John’s Gospel (to music by Victoria). There is an opportunity to venerate the cross, and to receive Holy Communion consecrated at the Liturgy of Maundy Thursday. Our preacher for the Triduum is Br Patrick Souter CR. A liturgical guide to Holy Week is attached.

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The climax of the entire liturgical year, our celebration of the Easter Liturgy begins as darkness falls on Holy Saturday. We light the paschal candle from the new fire, hear readings and sing canticles of God’s saving action in creation in times past, and acclaim the Resurrection in very dramatic fashion. Hear music from the choir and the ancient chant of the church, and sing some joyful hymns of Easter. Mass includes the renewal of baptismal vows. Please join us for this wonderful act of worship. A liturgical guide to Holy Week is attached.

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A beautiful celebration of the Eucharist on Easter Day especially for families and young people, followed by an Easter egg hunt!