Holy Week and Easter 2011
in the United Benefice of Saint Faith, Great Crosby
and Saint Mary the Virgin, Waterloo Park



Preacher for Holy Week at Saint Faith’s: Canon Bob Lewis

Sunday 17 April: PALM SUNDAY  -  HOSANNA!
8.00am  SF Morning Prayer
9.30am SM Sung Eucharist and Blessing of Palms
11.00 am SF Blessing of Palms in the Church Hall and Procession to church for High Mass and dramatic reading of the Passion

Monday 18 April: MONDAY IN HOLY WEEK     
9.00am SF Morning Prayer
6.00pm SM Evening Prayer
7.00pm SF Stations of the Cross and Eucharist
9.15pm SF Compline

Tuesday 19 April: TUESDAY IN HOLY WEEK

9.00am SF Morning Prayer
9.30am SF Eucharist
6.00pm SM Evening Prayer
9.15pm SF Compline
 
Wednesday 20 April: WEDNESDAY IN HOLY WEEK

9.00am SF Morning Prayer
10.30am SM Eucharist
6.00pm SM Evening Prayer
7.00pm SF Eucharist with hymns and address
(after which the Sacrament of Penance will be available for those wishing to make their confession in preparation fro Easter)
9.15pm SF Compline

Thursday 21 April: MAUNDY THURSDAY - THE LAST SUPPER
9.00am SF Morning Prayer
10.30am Chrism Eucharist with Blessing of the Oils in the Cathedral and commitment to Ministry; all welcome
7.00pm  SM  Holy Eucharist in commemoration of the Last Supper & Washing of Feet
8.00pm SF Solemn Mass of the Last Supper, Washing of  Feet, Procession to the Altar of Repose and Watch of Prayer until midnight

Friday 20 April GOOD FRIDAY – CRUCIFY!

9.00am SM Morning Prayer
10.00am -12.00 noon SM Joint Young People’s Easter Workshop
11.00am Churches Together Act of Witness at Crosby Civic Hall
1.30pm SF The Solemn Liturgy of the Day
6.00pm SF Evening Prayer

Saturday 23 April: HOLY SATURDAY - “The Journey from Darkness to Light”

9.00am SM Morning Prayer
2.00pm SM Sacrament of Penance
8.00pm SF Joint Easter Vigil, Service of Light and First Mass of Easter (this will be followed by Champagne, Easter biscuits and fireworks!)

Sunday 24 April:  EASTER DAY – Alleluia “Celebrating the Risen Christ”

8.00am SM Morning Prayer
9.30am SM Blessing of the Easter Garden, Sung Eucharist, Holy Baptism & children’s Easter Egg Hunt
11.00am SF Procession, Blessing of the Easter Garden, High Mass, Holy Baptism & children’s Easter Egg Hunt (followed by wine)
6.00pm SF Festal Evensong, Procession and Solemn Te Deum (no sermon)

Monday 25 April:  EASTER MONDAY

12noon SF Solemn Eucharist (followed by champagne)






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