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Holy Week and Easter at St Mary's

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Holy Week and Easter​ Worship

Holy Week 2026: Times of Worship


You are welcome to come to any of these services
​What are these days about - and what happens in church? Click here to find out

​28th March (Saturday)
10.00: 
First Mass of Sunday (said)
4.00pm: Sacrament of Reconciliation

29th March
PALM SUNDAY: 
9.30: also Livestreamed Blessing of palms in churchyard and procession into church for Parish Mass

30th March
FIG MONDAY

9.30: Mass (said)
4.00pm: Sacrament of Reconciliation

31st March
TEMPLE TUESDAY

9.30: Mass (said)
10.00 - 11.00: Coffee and cake in church
6.00 pm: Sacrament of Reconciliation
6.30 pm: Stations of the Cross and Benediction 

1st April
SPY WEDNESDAY
8.00 am: Mass (said) 

    12.00 noon: St Mary's Church, Little Walsingham: Chrism Mass, when Bishop Luke blesses the Holy Oils and priests renew their vows. 

2nd April
MAUNDY THURSDAY

10.00 am: Sacrament of Reconciliation
7.30 pm: Mass of Last Supper
followed at 8.30pm (approx) by watch of silent prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane (Lady Chapel) 
10.45 pm: Night Prayer

3rd April
GOOD FRIDAY: 

1.00 pm: Sacrament of Reconciliation
2.00 pm - 3.00 pm  – Liturgy of Good Friday (Bible Readings, Prayers, Procession to the Cross & Holy Communion) 


Sacrament of Reconciliation Before Easter:
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​Monday 30th March: 4.00 pm;

Tuesday 31st March: 6.00 pm;

Maundy Thursday - 2nd April: 4.00 pm;

Good Friday - 3rd April: 1.00pm; 

Holy Saturday - 4th April: 4.00 pm.


​or contact Fr Philip
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Easter 2026: Times of Worship

4th April
HOLY SATURDAY
4.00 pm: 
Sacrament of Reconciliation
7.30 pm  –  Mass of Vigil of Easter, 
including blessing of Paschal Candle, Baptismal water in Font & Easter Garden & renewal of Baptismal promises. 

Shared refreshments afterwards in church.​

5th April
EASTER DAY
9.30
 also Livestreamed– Parish Mass, Blessing of Easter candles for the departed and chocolate eggs for children

6th April
EASTER MONDAY
9.30
 Mass (said)


7th April
EASTER TUESDAY

​9.30 Mass (said)

8th April
EASTER WEDNESDAY

​8.00 Mass (said)

9th April 
EASTER THURSDAY 

​9.30 Mass (said)

10th April 
EASTER FRIDAY
​9.30 Mass (said)

11th April
EASTER SATURDAY
10.00 am 
First Mass of Sunday

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12th April
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER 
9.30
 also Livestreamed– Parish Mass

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  • Find us
  • Bereavement links
  • The 5 Guiding Principles of the House of Bishops
  • The USAAF 34th Bomb Group Memorial Dedication