ASH WEDNESDAY, HOLY WEEK AND EASTERTIDE 2026
ASH WEDNESDAY, HOLY WEEK AND EASTERTIDE 2026
2026
LENT
ASH WEDNESDAY DAY OF FAST AND ABSTINENCE 18th February
12.00 Mass
School children will receive Ashes in school upon return from Half -Term
Every Friday, 11.30 am Stations of the Cross
Holy Mass - Mon and Wed 09.00. Tues and Fri 12.00
Eucharistic Service with Liturgy of the Word Thurs 12.00
Adoration after Mass until 13.00
Sunday Mass. Sat prev. 17.00. Sun 09.30
Holy hour with Exposition on Sundays at 15.00
HOLY WEEK 2026
PALM SUNDAY 29th March
Blessing and distribution of palms at each Holy Mass
Sat. 17.00
Sun. 09.30
Tuesday
Holy Mass at 12 noon.
Wednesday
Holy Mass at 09.00
Chrism Mass at the Metropolitan Cathedral, Liverpool at 19.30, celebrated by His Grace, Archbishop John Sherrington The Mass is available on live stream from Liverpool Archdiocese on YOU TUBE.
SACRED TRIDUUM
Maundy Thursday 2ND APRIL
Mass of the Lord's Supper at 19.30
Good Friday 3RD APRIL DAY OF FAST AND ABSTINENCE
Divine Mercy Novena - Day 1
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer 10.00am
Stations of the Cross 10.30am
THE LORD'S PASSION - 3.00pm
Holy Saturday 4TH APRIL
12.00 Paschal Food Blessing for international communities
20.00 Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday 5TH APRIL
09.30 Mass
Easter Monday 6TH APRIL
Mass at 10.00 am
Divine Mercy Sunday - 11TH APRIL - Divine Mercy Service at Sacred Heart Church, Chorley PR6 ONG
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
15.00 Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Confessions, Rosary followed by Holy Mass.
CONFESSIONS FOR EASTER
INDIVIDUAL CONFESSIONS AND INDIVIDUAL ABSOLUTIONS
SATURDAYS AT 16.15 IN CHURCH CONFESSIONAL FURTHER DETAILS ON NEWSLETTER
Lenten Service of Reconciliation
St Gregory's, Weldbank on: Sunday 22nd March at 15.00
Sick and House bound
WILL BE PRAYED FOR AT ALL THE MASSES.
