This week in which the culmination of the Ministry of Jesus is celebrated gives us an opportunity to remember the meaning of the events for our own spiritual journey and mindful of those adults who will receive the Sacraments of Baptism , Confirmation and Holy Communion and be come members of Christ’s Church. Their joy and commitment can be ours as we recall when we received those Sacraments.
Holy Week
Palm Sunday
Blessing of palms, Procession and Mass 10am
Wednesday of Holy Week – Mass of the Chrism, Arundel Cathedral 6pm
(The Holy Oils for the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and the Anointing of the Sick are Blessed by the Bishop)
Holy or Maundy Thursday Mass of The Lord’s Supper 7pm
Watching at the Altar of Repose
Good Friday
- A day of fasting and abstinence
- Way of the Cross 10am
- Celebration of The Passion of The Lord 3pm
Holy Saturday
8.30am (Easter Mass) HMP Lewes
The Easter Vigil
The Paschal Candle ,Vigil & Mass of the Resurrection 7pm
Easter Sunday
Mass 10am
Prayers for the Faithful Departed
- Patrick Duncliffe
- Fr David Russell
- Arline Bowman
- Jim Miles
Sometimes they strew his way
And his sweet praises sing
Resounding all the day
Hosannas to their king
Then” Crucify” is all their breath
And for his death they thirst and cry
No. 487
St Thomas More Church, Patcham, Brighton 