PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION & HOLY WEEK
THIS WEEK’S DIARY:
Sunday Year C – Weekday Lectionary Year 1 – Psalter Week 2
Sunday 13th April – PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION (R)
(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)
3.00pm Lent Group (S. Saviour’s)
6.00pm Quiet Hour (S. Saviour’s)
Monday 14th April – Monday of Holy Week (Fig Monday) (P)
(for those who prepare the dying for their death)
11.00am OSWESTRY CHRISM FESTIVAL – Lichfield Cathedral
Tuesday 15th April – Tuesday of Holy Week (Temple Tuesday) (P)
(for those who feel betrayed)
9.00am Morning Prayer (HT)
9.30am Mass (HT)
6.00pm Evening Prayer followed by Stations of the Cross (SS)
Wednesday 16th April – Wednesday of Holy Week (Spy Wednesday) (P)
(for the sick and those in need)
9.00am Morning Prayer (SS)
6.00pm Evening Prayer followed by Stations of the Cross (SW)
7.00pm Mass (SW)
Thursday 17th April – MAUNDY THURSDAY (W)
(for vocations to ordained ministry)
11.00am Chrism Eucharist – Lichfield Cathedral
7.30pm MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER & WATCH (SW) accompanied by suitably inspired Mediterranean buffet items to sustain us!
Friday 18th April – GOOD FRIDAY (R)
(for the our witness to the Crucified Lord)
9.00am Morning Prayer (SS)
11.00am Litter Pick of Witness – Tea and Hot Cross Buns in Church (SS)
1.30pm SOLEMN LITURGY OF THE DAY (SS)
6.00pm Maria Desolata (SS)
Saturday 19th April – HOLY SATURDAY
(for a Team Vicar and the growth of our congregations)
9.00pm THE EASTER VIGIL (HT) followed by champagne and nibbles
Sunday 20th April – EASTER SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S RESURRECTION (GOLD)
(Our Team, mission and outreach)
9.30am SUNG DISTRICT MASS (SW)
10.30am SUNG DISTRICT MASS (HT)
11.30am SUNG DISTRICT MASS (SS)
LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH – COMBINED PARISH MASS
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.
Last Sunday Masses/Combined Masses for 2025:
April 27th – S. Werburgh’s
May 25th – S. Saviour’s
June 29th – Holy Trinity
July 27th – S. Werburgh’s
August 31st – S. Saviour’s
September 28th – Holy Trinity
October 26th – S. Werburgh’s
November 30th – S. Saviour’s
December 28th – Holy Trinity
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.
