Lent and Holy Week Services

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

will be celebrated during Lent

starting on

Wednesday 25th February

on

Wednesdays after the scheduled morning Mass at St Mary’s

and

Thursdays after the scheduled morning Mass at St Michael’s

and

Fridays after the scheduled evening Mass at St Mary’s

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT AT ST MARY’S

Mondays to Saturdays from 7.00am until 9.00am

HOLY HOUR

Sundays from 3.00pm – including Exposition, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Lenten Reflection and Litany

[NO CONFESSIONS]

CONFESSIONS

Are available 45 minutes before the scheduled mass Mondays to Saturdays

Up to the end of March

PLEASE NOTE: No confessions during the Sacred Triduum

LENTEN TALKS

Jesus in the Desert: a talk on the temptations in the desert and their significance in the spiritual life. 7.00pm in St Marys upper hall

on

Friday 20th February.

All are welcome and refreshments will be available.

Four Last Things: a talk on what does the Church teach about the end of our earthly life and the life to come after it. 7.00pm in St Marys upper hall

on

Tuesday 31st March.

All are welcome and refreshments will be available.

Please refer to the weekly newsletter for ALL changes

HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SERVICES

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord – 29th March

6.00pm Vigil Mass of the Sunday (Saturday) [St Mary’s]

9.00am Mass [St Michael’s]

11.00am Mass [St Mary’s]

Confessions will not be available on or after Wednesday 1st April

Wednesday 1st April

Chrism Mass at Clifton Cathedral, starting at 11.00am

THE SACRED TRIDUUM

Will be celebrated by Fr Mark at St Mary’s and at St Michael’s as follows:

1. Holy Thursday – 2nd April

11.00am — Stations of the Cross, at St Michael’s, Shepton Mallet

7.00pm — Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper celebrated at St Mary’s

followed by Stripping of the Altars and Watching until 10.00pm

[with Night Prayer at 9.45pm]

2. Good Friday – 3rd April

11.00am — Stations of the Cross at St Michael’s, Shepton Mallet

3.00pm — The Solemn Liturgy of the Passion celebrated at St Mary’s

NB: Good Friday is a day of Fasting and Abstinence

3. Holy Saturday – 4th April

9.30am — Polish blessing of baskets, at St Mary’s

11.00pm — Polish blessing of baskets, at St Michael’s, Shepton Mallet

9.00pm — Solemn Vigil of the Resurrection celebrated at St Mary’s

Easter Sunday – 5th April

9.00am – Mass at St. Michael’s, Shepton Mallet

11.00am – Mass (Sung) at St Mary’s