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HOLY WEEK - Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

Saturday 12th April - 4.15-4.50pm Confessions, 5pm Mass
Sunday 13th April - 8.30-9.00am Confessions, 9.15am Family Mass, 10.20-10.50am Confessions, 11.15am Mass, 3pm Stations of the Cross, 5pm Youth Mass, 5:45 Youth Confession

WEEK OF 14th April

Monday 14th April - 11am Mass
Tuesday 15th April - 11am Requiem Mass for Geraldine Mary Tod RIP, 7.30pm Rosary
Wednesday 16th April - Spy Wednesday of Holy week - Church closed
Maundy Thursday 17th April - 8pm Mass of the Lord's Supper
Good Friday 18th April - 3pm Solemn Liturgy of the Lord's Passion

THE SEASON OF EASTER

Holy Saturday 19th April - 9.30am Blessing of Easter Baskets, 10am Confession
Saturday 19th April - 9.00pm The Solemn Vigil of Easter
Easter Sunday 20th April - 9.15am Family Mass, 11.15am Mass, 5pm Youth Mass

Fr Simon's Reflections for week of 14th - 21st April

URGENT PETITION: Assisted Suicide Bill Threatens Vulnerable People

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Pastoral Letter from the Bishops of England & Wales on the Terminally Ill Adults(End of Life) Bill 5 & 6 April 2025 Fifth Sunday of Lent

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Fr Simon Dray's correspondence with Gregory Stafford MP for Farnham and Bordon about the Assisted Dying Bill.

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Fr Simon's letter to Gregory Stafford MP
Gregory Stafford MP's reply to Fr Simon

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Fr Simon gave a talk on "The Paschal Mystery – a reflection on Jesus Christ as the wounded healer” recently in Guildford. Take the time to Read Fr Simon's Talk

Palm Sunday - The Great Week of Holy Week.

This is the week that changed the world, bringing the hope of eternal life to many far and wide. As the Holy Church of God, we gather to ‘remember’ the events of Christ’s Passion, Death and Resurrection and be incorporated into the Paschal Mystery. To ‘remember’ literally means to ‘participate again’ and so, we are truly present with Jesus as he brings about our redemption. This is our 2nd chance – the first time round his disciples betrayed, denied and abandoned him, only the holy women and the beloved disciple took station with him. And so, as the parish, we create space and time to break apart the Mass, focusing on three core parts:

The Sacred Paschal Triduum
One Liturgy over Three days

1) The Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper –
8.00pm on Maundy Thursday:
Our focus is on the institution of the Eucharist, the Priesthood and command to fraternal charity. We keep watch with Christ at the altar of repose as he endures his garden agony.

2) The Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion – 3.00pm on Good Friday:
Our focus is on his passion, adoring the Cross, on which hung the salvation of the world.

3) The Easter Vigil & 1st Mass of the Resurrection 9.00pm on Holy Saturday.
Gathering after dark, the light of Christ penetrates our hearts and souls.
The Easter Proclamation is sung, and we begin our vigil of readings, to be reminded of the History of Our Salvation. And then, we celebrate the 1st Mass of the Resurrection which includes the baptisms and confirmations of our Parish’s RCIA candidates.

Other:
• Blessing of Easter Baskets – 9.30am on Holy Saturday
• Final Chance for Confessions – 10am on Holy Saturday

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