Welcome to the Catholic Parishes in Duntocher & Faifley

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LITURGIES

PALM SUNDAY - 24TH MARCH
Weather permitting from the front of the Church or hall in procession into the church. Our palms are blessed and our movement recalls Jesus’ journey into Jerusalem.

 

MAUNDY THURSDAY - 28TH MARCH
NO morning Masses. The only Mass celebrated in the Archdiocese is in the cathedral at 11.a.m. called the Mass of Chrism where the Archbishop blesses the new Oils to be used in the Sacrament of the Church.

Mass of the Lord’s supper is at 7 p.m. followed by Procession of the Blessed Sacrament to the Altar of Repose in the hall where night prayer is said at 10.pm

 

GOOD FRIDAY - 29TH MARCH
Commemoration of the Lords Passion and Kissing of the cross at 3.pm. the hour of the Lord’s death.
There is a collection taken up for the Holy Places in Jerusalem.
Stations of the Cross at 7.pm.

 

HOLY SATURDAY VIGIL INTO EASTER MORNING 30TH MARCH
AT 7.30.PM.

The Resurrection of the Lord.

Masses on Easter Sunday
at 10.a.m. & 12 noon in St Joseph’s

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Mass and Confession Times

Sunday Masses
St. Mary’s - Sat Vigil Mass 5pm; 10am
St. Joseph’s - 12 Noon
Weekday Mass
St. Mary’s - Monday – Friday 9.30am
Sacrament of Reconciliation
St. Mary’s - Saturday 4.15 - 4.45pm
(Please note that the Confession box is the one next to sacristy)
St. Joseph’s - Sunday 11.45am

Palm Sunday

The journey begins. Go with him. 

Today marks the end of Lent and the beginning of Holy Week. The readings focus on Jesus’s sacrifice for us and express confidence in God’s faithfulness.

St Paul (Second Reading) highlights the humility of Jesus, who emptied himself of the glory that was his as Son of God. He gives himself away totally in love, coming among us as the suffering servant described by Isaiah in the First Reading. Jesus puts others before himself rather than seeking power or honour.

Riding into Jerusalem on a donkey, Jesus shows us his way is one of love, compassion, mercy, humility, and service. We hear the crowds welcome him excitedly, shouting ‘Hosanna’, wanting to make Jesus into the king who will save them from Rome. (Procession Gospel)

In the main Gospel, we see the same crowds turn against Jesus, calling for his arrest. He is mocked, beaten, condemned, crucified, and placed in a tomb. Jesus is betrayed by one of his own disciples, denied by another, and abandoned by most.

The Psalm describes this humiliation. On the cross Jesus prays the psalm’s response: ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’

We are invited to walk with Jesus through Holy Week. Jesus, in turn, wants to be with us in our experience of this journey. Lord, help us to walk with you, to be strengthened by your example and teaching.

(With thanks to St Beuno's Outreach)

ARTWORK
(Click on the links for more information)

Christ's Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem

 Pietro Lorenzetti

Basilica of St Francis, Assisi

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