Holy Week begins next Sunday. As Easter is fast approaching, here are a few reminders about our upcoming celebrations: For the first time this year, Bishop Anthony will celebrate the Second Form of the Sacrament of Penance in each deanery. The Holroyd deanery celebration is this Thursday 14 April at 7:30 pm at St. Patrick’s … Continue reading 10/4/11 – Holy Week
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As we have now entered Holy Week, here are a few reminders about our celebrations: The parish Reconciliation Service will be celebrated on Tuesday 30 March at 7:30 p.m. Like last year, readers for the Easter Triduum will have a preparation workshop afterwards. The Diocesan Chrism Mass is on at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Wednesday … Continue reading 28/3/10 – Holy Week
The Blessed Sacrament is carried through the church in procession, led by a cross-bearer and accompanied by candles and incense, to the place of reposition in a chapel suitably decorated for the occasion... From the Roman Missal for Holy Thursday On Holy Thursday evening, we are required to do something that does not occur at … Continue reading 5/4/09 – Altar of Repose
Holy Week will soon be upon us. As such, here are a few reminders about our celebrations: Passion (Palm) Sunday is next Sunday. All Masses begin with a solemn entrance from the parish centre except for 9:00 a.m., which will begin with a procession from the parish hall. Please be aware that daylight saving ends … Continue reading 29/3/09 – Holy Week Arrangements
“On Passion Sunday (Palm Sunday) the Church enters upon the mystery of its crucified, buried, and risen Lord, who, by his entrance into Jersualem, gave a glimpse of his own majesty. Christians carry branches as a sign of the royal triumph that Christ won by his acceptance of the cross. Since Saint Paul says: ‘Provided … Continue reading 9/3/08 – Passion Sunday
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