Holy Week and Easter services
in the United Benefice 2006



Preacher for Holy Week and Easter: Fr Aidan Mayoss, C.R.


MONDAY IN HOLY WEEK
7.00am  Office of Readings (SF)
10.00am  Morning Prayer (SF)
10.30am Eucharist (SF)
6.00pm  Evening Prayer (SM)
8.00pm Stations of the Cross and Eucharist (SF)
10.00pm Compline (SF)

TUESDAY IN HOLY WEEK
7.00am  Office of Readings (SF)
9.00am  Morning Prayer (SF)
9.30am Eucharist (SF)
6.00pm  Evening Prayer (SM)
10.00pm Compline (SF)

WEDNESDAY IN HOLY WEEK
7.00am  Office of Readings and Morning Prayer (SF)
10.30am Eucharist (SM)
6.00pm  Evening Prayer (SM)
8.00pm Eucharist with Liturgy of Reconciliation (SF) (after which the Sacrament of Penance will be available for those wishing to make their confession in preparation for Easter)
10.00pm Compline (SF)

MAUNDY THURSDAY
7.00am  Office of Readings and Morning Prayer (SF)
10.30 am Diocesan Eucharist with Blessing of the Oils in Wigan Parish Church
7.00pm  Holy Eucharist in commemoration of the Last Supper & Washing of Feet (SM)
8.00 pm. Solemn Mass of the last Supper, Washing of Feet, Procession to the Altar of Response and Watch of Prayer (SF)

GOOD FRIDAY
7.00am  Office of Readings and Morning Prayer
10.00am The Way of The Cross (SF)  (especially for children and families)
12noon  The Way of The Cross (SM) (especially for children and families)
1.30 pm The Solemn Liturgy of the Day (SF)
6.00pm  Evening Prayer

HOLY SATURDAY
7.00am  Office of Readings and Morning Prayer (SF)
2.00pm  Sacrament of Penance (SM)
8.00 pm Joint Easter Vigil, Service of Light, Confirmations and First Mass of Easter (SF)
            The Right Reverend David Jennings (Bishop of Warrington); followed by Champagne, Easter biscuits and fireworks!

EASTER DAY
9.30am  Procession and Sung Eucharist (SM)
11.00 am Procession and High Mass (SF) followed by wine
6.00 pm Festal Evensong, Procession and Solemn Te Deum (no sermon)  
 
EASTER MONDAY
12.00  Holy Eucharist with Hymns (SF) followed by champagne in the Vicarage



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