The Sacred Triduum begins on Thursday. While Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday are not holy days of obligation, all are encouraged to attend these special liturgies in preparation for Easter.

On Holy Thursday, the Mass of the Lord’s Supper is at 7:00pm with Archbishop Cushley, and is followed by a procession with the Blessed Sacrament to the Altar of Repose, with watching until Night Prayer at 11:00pm.

Good Friday is a day of fasting and abstinence which means that all Catholics are obliged to abstain from meat, and all adults between 16 and 65 are obliged to fast. The Passion Liturgy will be held at 3:00pm by Archbishop Cushley. For those who cannot attend, there will be Stations of the Cross at 7:00pm.

On Holy Saturday His Grace will celebrate the Easter Vigil Mass at 7:00pm and 19 catechumens and candidates will be received into Full Communion with the Catholic Church at this Mass.

Summary

Thursday 28 March | 7:00pm Mass of the Lord's Supper.

Friday 29 March | 3:00pm The Passion Liturgy.

Saturday 30 March | 7:00pm Holy Saturday at the Tomb of Christ.

Sunday 31 March | Noon Easter Sunday of the Ressurection of the Lord.

For more details of services and Masses over Easter at St Mary's Cathedral please visit: stmaryscathedral.co.uk/news