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Holy Week Schedule

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Palm Sunday 29th March
8.30am Low Mass
10.30am Sung Mass & Procession
4.30pm Solemn Vespers & Benediction

Maundy Thursday 2nd April
8.30am Tenebrae
7pm Sung Mass & Procession
Adoration until Midnight

Good Friday 3rd April
8.30am Tenebrae
2pm Stations of the Cross
3pm Mass of the Presanctified

Holy Saturday 4th April
8.30am Tenebrae
6pm Easter Vigil Mass

Easter Sunday 5th April
8.30am Low Mass
10.30am Sung Mass
4.30pm Solemn Vespers & Benediction

 

Holy Week is an extraordinary time for the entire community, filled with many graces. Pray for the catechumens throughout the world who will be received into Holy Mother Church. At Ss. Peter & Paul and St. Philomena, we look forward to the baptism of Curtis Ronan on the evening of Holy Saturday. Congratulations, Curtis!

Note carefully the extra confession times available this week. Holy Mother Church requires every practising Catholic to make a confession at least once per year and to receive Holy Communion during Eastertide.

Thursday 2 – 6 pm
Friday 12– 2 pm
Saturday 3 – 5 pm

We have our usual adoration time at 5.30pm on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Holy Thursday, following the evening Mass, there will be adoration at the altar of repose until Midnight. The special office of Tenebrae will be sung in our church on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8.30am. Tenebrae consists of the singing of psalms and the reading of prophecies and sermons from the Church Fathers which instruct us in the mystery of Christ’s passion, death and resurrection. Latin-English booklets are provided.

Two seminarians will be joining us this week, enabling us to have the rare privilege of Solemn ceremonies with deacon and sub-deacon throughout the Triduum. Deo gratias!

Forthcoming events

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✠ Preparation to first Confession and first Holy Communion (age 7+): Please contact Canon Post. Lesson on Saturday, 14th December and 11th January, following the 10am Mass.

✠ First steps in Faith (age 5-6): Please contact Canon Montjean. Bring your pencil crayons! Lesson on Saturday, 11th January following the 10am Mass.

✠ Catechism Class from scratch: For anyone wishing to learn more about the Catholic Faith or considering reception into the church/baptism. If you cannot make this for whatever reason, please contact Canon Montjean for individual tuition. Next class on Friday 13th at 7.15pm.

✠ Craft Group: Knitting, crochet, patchwork, tapestry. Beginners welcome. Contact: Dorothy McCarthy 0776 775 2671. No meeting in January. Next meeting Saturday 1st Feb at 11:00am.

✠ New Year Social! New Brighton Cricket Club, Sunday 5th January after 10.30am Mass. Celebrate “Little Christmas” together with a shared table, hot drinks, bar, music and more! FREE AND ALL WELCOME! Calling helpers and talent! Contact Clare 0771 4710275 If you are able to help with the food for this event by bringing along a plate of something tasty will you please contact Liz Byrd 0727667393 so that the food is coordinated. Thank you

Fatima Day for Families

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Saturday 6th April at 12 noon

Mass followed by packed lunch, spiritual talk, craft activity for girls and younger children, Bushcraft activity outside for boys. If you would like to attend, please contact Canon Poucin or Caroline.

Christmas Schedule

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Sunday 24th December:
Vigil of Christmas. Sunday Morning Masses at 8.30am and 1030am.
First Vespers of the Nativity at 5.30pm.
Sung Matins (Gregorian Chant) at 8.00pm.
Christmas Carols at 10.300pm.
First Mass of Christmas at 11.00pm.

Please note Midnight Mass fulfils your Christmas obligation BUT NOT your Sunday obligation.

Monday 25th December:
Mass (Missa Secunda ‘The Aurora’) at 8.30am
Mass (Missa Tertia) ay 1030am.
Second Vespers of of the Nativity followed by Rosary & Benediction and concluding with Compline at 5.30pm

All Day Adoration

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Afternoon Adoration in front of the Blessed Sacrament for our Priests.

This begins at 1pm with the Rosary and prayers. Silent Adoration until 6.10pm. Meet at Morrisons Café for lunch at 12noon. All welcome.

Next Fatima family day

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Saturday, 7th May

Young children and their parents areinvited to join us for Holy Mass at 12pm in the church followed by fun activities in the presbytery. Everyone brings their own lunch. For more details, contact Caroline Harrison: Cmharrison71@gmail.com