Parish News for Holy Week

April 13, 2025 by James Elston in Weekly News

This Sunday is Palm Sunday. Jesus enters Jerusalem to the cheers of the crowds waving palm branches but by Friday everything is different as the same crowd will be shouting for his crucifixion, and so we begin Holy Week.

Each year we follow in the footsteps of Jesus though his final days. It is a profound spiritual experience to immerse yourself in the liturgies that will unfold, and although it is a sacrifice to make time to be in church, you will be richly rewarded with a deeper joy in the Resurrection when we move from darkness to light at the Easter Vigil.

Please note that our normal mass schedule is altered for Holy Week 

Music in Holy Week
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Visiting Ordinand

From Maundy Thursday until Easter Day, Jonathan Thompson, an ordinand from S.Stephen’s House in Oxford, will be joining us to help with the liturgies, please do welcome him.

Chrism Mass Tuesday 15th April
All are welcome to attend Bishop Jonathan’s Chrism Mass. Each year in Holy Week the Bishop gathers all his priests to renew their Ordination Vows and the Holy Oils for the year are blessed. It is always a moving mass so please do come. 11am in S.Andrew’s Church Holborn. Speak to Fr James for more details.

Washing of Feet
Please speak to Fr James if you would like to participate in the ritual of feet washing on Maundy Thursday

Monday Mass
After Easter the Monday morning mass will be discontinued, this will be replaced by a Saturday morning Mass from September.

Easter Octave Church Closure
Decca Records are recording in church 22nd – 24th April. Mass on Tuesday and Wednesday as normal, NO MASS on Thursday 24th

Please support your church
All Hallows is open everyday for the whole community, we offer hospitality after weekday masses and our Sunday worship is beautified with wonderful music. Please support your church by giving regularly click here to find our more.

MASS TIMES

Palm Sunday 13th April
Blessing of Palms, Procession and Solemn Mass 10am followed by coffee

Monday 14th April
Holy Monday 
Sung Mass with Homily 6.30pm

Tuesday 15th April
Holy Tuesday
Sung Mass with Homily 6.30pm

Wednesday 16th April
Holy Wednesday 
Sung Mass with Homily 6.30pm

Thursday 17th April
Maundy Thursday
Mass of the Lord’s Supper 8pm followed by a Watch of Prayer

Friday 18th April
GOOD FRIDAY
Stations of the Cross 12pm 
Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion 1.30pm

Saturday 19th April
Holy Saturday
Vigil and First Mass of Easter 8pm

Sunday 20th April
Easter Day
Solemn Mass 10am followed by coffee

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