HOLY WEEK
THIS WEEK’S DIARY:
Sunday Year A – Weekday Lectionary Year 2 – Psalter Week 1
Sunday 29th March – PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION (R)
(Our Team, mission and outreach)
9.30am SUNG DISTRICT MASS (S. Werburgh’s, High Lane)
11.30am SUNG DISTRICT MASS (S. Saviour’s, Ford Green Road)
Monday 30th March – Holy (Fig) Monday (P)
(for those who prepare the dying for their death)
11.00am OSWESTRY CHRISM FESTIVAL – Lichfield Cathedral
Tuesday 31st March – Holy (Temple) Tuesday (P)
(for those who feel betrayed)
9.00am Morning Prayer (Holy Trinity)
9.30am Mass (Holy Trinity)
6.00pm Evening Prayer (S. Saviour’s)
Wednesday 1st April – Holy (Spy) Wednesday (P)
(for the sick and those in need)
9.00am Morning Prayer (S. Saviour’s)
6.00pm Evening Prayer followed by Stations of the Cross (S. Werburgh’s)
7.00pm Mass (S. Werburgh’s)
Thursday 2nd April – MAUNDY THURSDAY (W)
(for vocations to ordained ministry)
7.30pm MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER & WATCH (Holy Trinity)
Friday 3rd April – GOOD FRIDAY (R)
(for our witness to the Crucified Lord)
10.00am Morning Prayer (S. Saviour’s)
11.00am Cleaning and Litterpick (S. Saviour’s)
2.30pm Rededication of the Crucifix followed by SOLEMN LITURGY OF THE DAY presided over by the Bishop of Oswestry (Holy S. Werburgh)
6.00pm Maria Desolata (S. Saviour’s)
Saturday 4th April – HOLY SATURDAY
(for a Team Vicar and the growth of our congregations)
10.00am Morning Prayer (S. Saviour’s)
EASTER DAY OF THE LORD’S RESURRECTION (Gold)
7.00pm THE EASTER VIGIL with Baptism and Confirmation (S. Mary and S. Chad, Longton)
Sunday 5th April
(Our Team, mission and outreach)
9.30am SUNG DISTRICT MASS (S. Werburgh’s, High Lane)
10.30am SUNG DISTRICT MASS (Holy Trinity, Hamil Road)
11.30am SUNG DISTRICT MASS (S. Saviour’s, Ford Green Road)
On the last Sunday of the month there will be a combine Parish Mass at one of the churches followed by lunch at the Moorland Inn.
The Combined Mass for February is: Sunday 22nd February at S. Saviour’s
Notes:
Liturgical days:
Next to each date is the liturgical day we are celebrating – sometimes this is a particular feast or saint’s day, this is indicated by their name and something about them: Ap = Apostle, M = Martyr, PM = Pope (Pontifex Maximus), Bp = Bishop, Pr = Priest, Dn = Deacon, Dr = Doctor of the Church, Ab = Abbot/Abbess, Rel = Religious, and so on. Associated with that is the colour of the day, this is reflected in the vestments at mass and the altar hangings through the day
Liturgical colours:
G = Green. W = White. R = Red. P = Purple. Bl = Black. Gold. Rose.
Prayer intentions:
Beneath each date, in brackets, is the day’s intention for prayer – if you would like a mass said on a particular day or for a particular occasion please be in touch with Fr Andrew or Fr Philip.
