In line with current guidance, we are delighted to be able to be open this year to observe Holy Week and Easter in church together. Although there are some changes to our usual practice to ensure everyone’s safety, we will be able to share fully in the liturgies of the Easter Triduum (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday). At this difficult time the message of Easter is more important to us than ever.
At St Anselm’s, we are fortunate to have been able to pre-record services for Holy Week, which will be offered online. We hope that this will be a relief to those who are unable to join us in church this year. Using these resources, we, as a community, can continue to worship together even as we are separated, and welcome the Easter light into our own lives.
These videos will all be published onto our YouTube channel and released on the normal Holy Week schedule. We will also update this page with links to the videos as they are released.
The schedule for Holy Week and Easter is listed below:
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8.00 am – Mass 10.00 am – Mass We recount the Passion narrative. | 8.00am We recount the Passion narrative in our virtual Mass. Watch |
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7.30pm Mass | 7.00am Today’s Gospel and a short reflection Watch |
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7.30pm Mass | 7.00am Today’s Gospel and a short reflection Watch |
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12.30pm Lunchtime Mass 7.30pm Mass | 7.00am Today’s Gospel and a short reflection Watch |
| In Church | Online |
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8.00pm We celebrate together the Mass of the Last Supper. Immediately following the service there will be a watch of prayer until midnight. | 8.00pm We celebrate virtually together the Mass of the Last Supper. Watch |
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11.30am – Stations of the Cross We reflect on the journey taken by Jesus in Stations of the Cross. 1.00pm – The Liturgy of Good Friday We remember the moment of Crucifixion. | Stations of the Cross are always available online for those wishing to share this devotion from their own homes. Watch 1.00pm We remember the Crucifixion in this virtual Liturgy of Good Friday. Watch |
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8.00pm – The Easter Vigil We share the excitement of the Resurrection. | 8.00pm We share the excitement of the Resurrection in a virtual Mass. Watch |
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8.00am – Mass 10.00am – Mass We celebrate the Mass on Easter Day. | 8.00am We celebrate together in this virtual Mass on Easter Day. Watch |