Masses and other Services at St Peter’s Cirencester

Upcoming times of worship

LENT VI –THE SUNDAY OF PALMS AND PASSION (YEAR A)

Sat 1st Apr 6.00pm Blessing of Palm & Vigil Mass in St Peter’s
Sun 2nd Apr 10.00am Ecumenical Palm Liturgy under Tetbury Market Hall, Procession of Christ the King and Passion Mass in St Michael’s
12.00 Noon Palm Liturgy in the hall, Procession of Christ the King and Passion Mass in St Peter’s (pro populo)

GOOD FRIDAY COLLECTION There will be the traditional retiring collection after the Good Friday Liturgy for the Holy Places and Christians in the Holy Land

WORSHIP FOR THIS GREAT AND HOLY WEEK

Mon 3rd Apr IN HOLY WEEK – Fig Monday
9.30am Mass in St Peter’s (Carazon de Guzman RIP)
Noon Mass in St Michael’s
Tue 4th Apr IN HOLY WEEK – Temple Tuesday
9.30am Mass in St Peter’s
Noon Mass in St Michael’s
Wed 5th Apr IN HOLY WEEK – Spy Wednesday
8.00am Mass in St Peter’s (Godafreda B Caravana RIP)
11.00am Chrism Mass in Clifton Cathedral
6.00pm Mass in St Michael’s

THE SACRED PASCHAL TRIDUUM

THE FIRST DAY – the Table, the Garden and the Cross
Thu 6th Apr MAUNDY THURSDAY
7.30pm Evening Mass of the Lord Supper in St Peter’s, followed by the Gethsemane Watch at the Altar of Repose
Fri 7th Apr GOOD FRIDAY
10.00am “Ecumenical Good Friday Service for Coronation Year” in St Peter’s to start the Walk of Witness
3.00pm Solemn Liturgy of the Passion in St Peter’s
6.00pm “Maria Desolata”, revisiting the Stations with Our Lady in St Michael’s
THE SECOND DAY – The Resting, Waiting and Praying
Sat 8th Apr Great and Holy Saturday – Christ’s Sabbath
The Church around the world watches and waits in prayer, whilst the Saviour descends to the Realm of the Dead to rescue the souls of those gone before
THE THIRD DAY – The Empty Tomb and the Rising Again
THE RESURRECTION OF O.L.J.C. IN THE FLESH – THE FIRST SUNDAY OF EASTERTIDE
Sat 8th Apr 9.00pm The Great Paschal Vigil and First Mass of Easter in St Peter’s Church.
Sun 9th Apr 9.00am Mass of Easter Morning in St Michael’s
11.00am Mass of Easter Morning in St Peter’s

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: CONFESSIONS

In St Peters: Saturday 5.15pm to 5.45pm
In St Michael’s Wednesday 10.45am to 11.15am & by Appointment; please ring to arrange. Thank you

A WARM WELCOME We welcome visitors and newcomers to join our ‘regulars”. Do join us for coffee and refreshments after 11.00am Mass in St Peter’s

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