HOLY WEEK & EASTER Sacred Heart Church Edge Hill Wimbledon SW19 4LU 2018
PALM SUNDAY 25 th MARCH The Sunday of the Lord s Passion Please collect a palm and missalette as you enter. Palms will be blessed at all Masses today. The Children s Liturgy takes place in the church. At the 8.15am, 9.45am, 11.15am, 12.45pm & 5pm Masses The whole congregation will assemble outside the church. 8pm Mass Shorter form of entry. The Priest and Servers will join the congregation. The palms will be blessed, the Gospel of the Entry into Jerusalem proclaimed, after which we will process into the church where Mass will be celebrated. Four benches at the front will be reserved for the elderly and infirm until fifteen minutes before Mass begins. Please follow the missalette throughout: in the Passion reading, the congregation please say (C). - Children s Passion at the 9.45am Mass Music for 11.15 am Mass Introit : Hosanna filio David (plainchant) Processional Hymn : 17 All glory, laud and honour Off.Motet : Pueri Hebraeorum (Victoria) Sanctus : Mass XVIII Agnus Dei : Mass XVIII Comm.Motet : God so loved the world (Stainer) Music for 12.45pm Mass E: 17 O: 623 R: 239 SACRED HEART MASS CENTRE : 8.30am Mass - Blessing of Palms in playground
HOLY WEEK MON 26 th MARCH: Masses in the church at 7.30am, 10am, and 6.30pm Confessions: 10.30am - 11.30am, 6-6.30pm Holy Week Penance Service At 7.30pm there will be a Lenten Penance Service of prayer and scripture readings, during which individuals will have the opportunity for individual sacramental confession and absolution TUE 27 TH MARCH: Masses in the church at 7.30am, 10am, and 6.30pm Confessions after the 10am Mass and from 6pm 6.30pm WED 28 TH MARCH: Masses in the church at 7.30am, 10am, and 6.30pm Confessions from 6pm 6.30pm CHRISM MASS 11.30am St George s Cathedral This year s Chrism Mass will take place on Wednesday 28 TH March and the celebrant will be Archbishop Peter Smith. EASTER TRIDUUM Additional parking will be available in Wimbledon College car park between 7pm and 10pm on Maundy Thursday
HOLY THURSDAY 29 th March 10.00am Mass (For those unable to attend Mass of the Lord s Supper) CONFESSIONS: 10.30 11.30 am 6pm - 6.30 pm MASS OF THE LORD S SUPPER 8.00pm Celebrant Archbishop Kevin McDonald Opening Hymn : The Glory of the Cross we sing Gloria : Lourdes Refrain: Gloria, Gloria in excelsis Deo Psalm 115 : The blessing cup that we bless is a communion with the blood of Christ (Rathbone) Acclamation : Praise to you O Christ, King of eternal Glory Washing of feet Ubi Caritas (Ola Gjeilo) Hymn : God is love, and where true love is, God Himself is there (sing refrain after choir) Off. Motet : Miserere mei, Deus (Byrd) Eucharistic acclamations : Missal tones Comm. Motet : Ave verum corpus (Milani) Comm. Hymn : O bread of Heaven Procession to the Altar of Repose : Pange lingua (plainchant) Meditation : Miserere mei, Deus (Psalm 50) (plainchant) ALTAR OF REPOSE : The church will remain open until midnight. NOTE : THERE WILL BE NO MASS AT THE SACRED HEART SCHOOL MASS CENTRE TODAY.
GOOD FRIDAY 30 th MARCH (Day of Fasting & Abstinence) OFFICE OF MORNING PRAYER: 8.45am Children s Good Friday Service A special service of the Stations of the Cross for children will be held at 11.00am. A rehearsal for all actors and readers will take place on Good Friday at 9.15am till 10.30am in the church. Please email Rachel Marshall on rachel@marshallemail.net if your child would like to take part. Adult help welcomed! Churches Together in West Wimbledon Ecumenical Service METHODIST CHURCH RAYNES PARK: 10.15am CONFESSIONS : 12 noon 1.00pm in the church NOTE : THERE WILL NOT BE A GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE AT THE SACRED HEART MASS CENTRE. Additional parking will be available in Wimbledon College car park between 12.30pm and 6.30pm on Good Friday Psalm 30 : Acclamation : Veneration : SOLEMN LITURGY 3.00pm Celebrant Canon John Clark Response : Father into your hands I commend my spirit Praise to you O Christ; King of eternal glory Crux fidelis (John of Portugal) Animam meam dilectam (Victoria) Hymn : O Sacred Head, sore wounded Comm. Motet : Salvator mundi (Tallis) Comm. Hymn : When I survey the wondrous cross Hymn during the Collection for the Holy Places : My song is love unknown Good Friday Collection for Holy Places. The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales believe that support for the Church in the Holy Land is pressing at this time. They urge people to give an increased contribution to this collection to support not only the upkeep of the Holy Places, but also the Catholic Community. 6.30pm STATIONS OF THE CROSS
HOLY SATURDAY 31 ST MARCH OFFICE OF READINGS AND MORNING PRAYER: 9am CONFESSIONS : 10.30am 11.30am; 3pm - 4pm; 6pm - 6.30pm Additional parking will be available in Wimbledon College car park between 6pm and 11pm for the Easter Vigil Mass EASTER VIGIL SATURDAY 31 ST MARCH 8.00pm Celebrant Archbishop Kevin McDonald Procession Response : Deo gratias Exultet : All sing responses to The Lord be with you Responses to the 1. Send forth your spirit O Lord and readings : renew the face of the earth. 2. I will sing to the Lord, glorious his triumph 3. With joy we shall draw water from the wells of salvation Gloria : Lourdes Refrain: Gloria, Gloria in excelsis Deo Alleluias and Psalm Response : Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Blessing of the water: Springs of water bless the Lord, give him glory and praise for ever Off. Hymn: Now the green blade riseth During Sprinkling : Veni, Sancte, Spiritus (Walker) Eucharist acclamations : Gathering Mass (Inwood) Comm. motet: Alleluia! I heard a voice (Weelkes) Comm. Hymn: Soul of my Saviour Final Hymn: Thine be the glory Organ : Prelude and Fugue in B major (Marcel Dupre) Please join us for drinks in the Upper Hall afterwards. NOTE : THERE WILL NOT BE AN EASTER VIGIL AT THE SACRED HEART SCHOOL MASS CENTRE.
EASTER SUNDAY 1 ST APRIL READINGS AT MASS : First Reading : Acts 10:34, 37-43 Psalm : 117 Second Reading : Colossians 3:1-4 or 1 Corinthians 5:6-8 Gospel : John 20:1-9 EASTER SUNDAY MASSES 2017 8.15am 9.45am 11.15am 12.45pm 5pm 8pm Music for 11.15am Solemn Latin : Introit : Christus vincit (see no. 116) Mass setting : Missa brevis in C Kronungsmesse (Mozart) Sequence : Victimae Paschali laudes (see no. 760) During sprinkling : Vidi Aquam (plainchant) Off. Motet : Haec Dies (Palestrina) Comm. Motet : Agnus Dei (from Mozart) Final Hymn : Jesus Christ is ris n today (322) Organ : Prelude and Toccata on Victimae Paschali Laudes (Denis Bédard) Music for 12.45pm E: 731 O: 68 R: 322 SACRED HEART MASS CENTRE : 8.30am We renew our baptismal vows at each Mass today. BANK HOLIDAY EASTER MONDAY 2 ND APRIL Mass will be at 10.00am. There will be no 7.30am and 6.30pm Masses and no confessions. The church will be open until 5pm
THE PARISH PASTORAL TEAM WOULD LIKE TO WISH PARISHIONERS, FRIENDS AND VISITORS A VERY HAPPY EASTER The collections on Easter Day are your personal offering to the Priests of the Parish.