HOLY WEEK AND EASTER

 The risen Christ abides in the hearts of believers born generations after his days in Jerusalem.
We reconnect with him in the rituals of Holy week. We are invited into the emotional experience of loss, fear and redemption which so many are living in this crisis.  We reconnect with one who died for us. We journey with him discovering anew our love for the one who was lost-and the joy of one who returns.

How can I  Worship and pray  during Holy week?

Palm Sunday: Join us for  Mass via face book ; Olv kensington  at  12 noon form Our Lady of Victories .  Read the  gospel account in  Matthew. Chapter 27 Verses  11-54


Maundy,(Holy) Thursday  Mass of the Lord supper  via Face book at  6 pm from OLV .  At home consider having a meal with bread and wine encourage every member of the household to make a prayer of thanksgiving for something or someone . Read  St Paul's First  letter to the Corinthians  Chapter 11 verses 23-26 .

There will be watching at the Altar of repose from  St Chads Cathedral in Birmingham :www.stchadscathedral.org.uk

Good Friday Join us via face book at 3pm for prayers and adoration of the cross.  If you cannot join us gather around a cross or Crucifix sit in silence with each other or alone. Read From the prophet Isaiah  Chapter 52 v. 13 - to Ch 53 v 12.

Holy Saturday. We join Our Archbishop at Westminster Cathedral for the Easter Vigil at 8.30pm 

Easter Day  Mass via  Face book from OLV at 11.am. At home : Make breakfast different.Have  flowers on the table. Fresh bread or another treat ( If you can). For the adults as recommended by Fr Freddie have a mimosa or…  Sing Christ is risen Alleluia. Read the Gospel of John Chapter 20: verses 1-9. Join the Pope for the Easter Blessing Urbi et Orbi On BBC TV and Vatican TV (ctv) at Noon. (11am UK time)


web sites  that  might help
www.alonetogether.org.uk

​www. westminstercathedral@rcdow.org.uk

pause for faith: Fr Stephen Wang on you tube ideal for students and young adults. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbrIxeH2TSwEc8eVwwMGv8w

Arm-Wrestling with Covid- 19 (A different view). On you tube