Maundy Thursday. Mass of the Last Supper at 7pm

‘Maundy’ comes from the Latin word, ‘mandatum’ and it relates to Christ washing the feet of the disciples and his ‘command’ to love as He has loved. In this celebration, we celebrate three things: the institution of the Eucharist, the institution of the Priesthood, and, Christ’s command of brotherly love. This year there will be no washing of feet, but maybe this is something you can do at home. Similarly, make yourself a little shrine or altar where you can be with Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, and remain there with the Lord in silence and adoration.

Good Friday. 10.30am Stations of the Cross. 3pm Good Friday Service

The 3pm service begins with the priest lying prostrate on the floor, symbolising the grief and sorrow of the Church, the hour at which Christ died. The service includes the ancient ritual of the creeping of the cross, where we revere the wood of the cross. Make a cross or place one in the centre of your house and pray before it today.

Holy Saturday. 8am Morning Prayer

Emptiness, desolation, absence. Jesus lies in the tomb, dead. He descends into the underworld, uniting himself totally with our mortality. This is a day to spend with Our Lady who waited in grief, and in hope.

The Easter Vigil at 8.30pm

This vigil at 8.30pm is the mother of all holy vigils, quite unlike anything else. The darkness of the night is broken by the light of the paschal candle which is lit from a fire. The Mass begins in candlelight, includes readings which take us through the whole history of salvation, and then the renewal of our baptismal vows. The Church will be filled with joy, light, and life after the length of Lent.

Easter Sunday Mass at 10am