Easter 2006 - Celebrations at Clifton Cathedral
Clifton Cathedral has published its Easter Events Calendar. Copies of
the timetable for Holy Week celebrations will be given out at all
Masses in the Cathedral this weekend.
In his introduction to the Easter Events Calendar Right Reverend Declan Lang, the Bishop of Clifton writes, “I would like to invite you to Clifton Cathedral to celebrate the events of Holy Week which lead us to Easter, the most important Christian Feast. In his book ‘The Mystery of the Cross’ Cardinal Basil Hume wrote:
“As far as I know no one has adequately and conclusively explained the existence of evil in our world. I do know however that the answer is to be found in looking at the crucified Christ. There is the book I must study to find the answer. There I shall find that Word made flesh, God who became man, suffering and dying on a cross. Slowly we see, and then only dimly, that in suffering of all kinds there is new life to be found and therefore hope. It would not have been so if Christ had not risen from the dead.”
“In the midst of busy lives which can become confusing, or in the midst of lonely lives which can be lived in fear, the crucified and risen Christ comes that we might have life and have it to the full.
“I hope that you will be able to share in our celebrations this Holy Week and Easter so that together we can proclaim “Christ is Risen, Alleluia!””
The Easter celebration actually extends over three days. Starting on the evening of Maundy Thursday with the washing of feet and the Mass of the Lord’s Supper the celebration continues on Good Friday with the Passion of Jesus which leads us onwards to celebrate Easter life as the Easter Candle is lit at the start of the Easter Vigil when the Mass of the Resurrection is celebrated.
Copies of the Easter Events Calendar are available from the Cathedral on Pembroke Road and can be requested by telephoning 0117 973 8411. To download copies please visit www.cliftondiocese.com.
The main celebrations are listed below.
Palm Sunday 9 April
8.00 am Mass
9.30 am Family Mass celebrated with Bishop Declan
11.00 am Solemn Mass
6.00 pm Mass
Monday 10 April
7.30 am Mass
7.00 pm Penitential Service during which the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated
Tuesday 11 April
7.30 am Mass
12.00 pm Mass
Wednesday 12 April
11.00 am Mass of Chrism
Maundy Thursday 13 April
11.00 am Confessions
8.00 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Vigil at the Altar of Repose until midnight
“… wait here and stay awake with me”
11.45 pm Night Prayer
Good Friday 14 April
10.00 am Office of Readings and Morning Prayer
12.00 pm Stations of the Cross: in the Cathedral and (for children) in the Apostle Room
3.00 pm Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion
Holy Saturday 15 April
10.00 am Office of Readings and Morning Prayer
10.00 pm The Great Vigil of Easter
Easter Sunday 16 April
8.00 am Mass
9.30 am Family Mass
11.00 am Solemn Mass celebrated with Bishop Declan
6.00 pm Mass
Useful URL : http://www.cliftoncathedral.org.uk
In his introduction to the Easter Events Calendar Right Reverend Declan Lang, the Bishop of Clifton writes, “I would like to invite you to Clifton Cathedral to celebrate the events of Holy Week which lead us to Easter, the most important Christian Feast. In his book ‘The Mystery of the Cross’ Cardinal Basil Hume wrote:
“As far as I know no one has adequately and conclusively explained the existence of evil in our world. I do know however that the answer is to be found in looking at the crucified Christ. There is the book I must study to find the answer. There I shall find that Word made flesh, God who became man, suffering and dying on a cross. Slowly we see, and then only dimly, that in suffering of all kinds there is new life to be found and therefore hope. It would not have been so if Christ had not risen from the dead.”
“In the midst of busy lives which can become confusing, or in the midst of lonely lives which can be lived in fear, the crucified and risen Christ comes that we might have life and have it to the full.
“I hope that you will be able to share in our celebrations this Holy Week and Easter so that together we can proclaim “Christ is Risen, Alleluia!””
The Easter celebration actually extends over three days. Starting on the evening of Maundy Thursday with the washing of feet and the Mass of the Lord’s Supper the celebration continues on Good Friday with the Passion of Jesus which leads us onwards to celebrate Easter life as the Easter Candle is lit at the start of the Easter Vigil when the Mass of the Resurrection is celebrated.
Copies of the Easter Events Calendar are available from the Cathedral on Pembroke Road and can be requested by telephoning 0117 973 8411. To download copies please visit www.cliftondiocese.com.
The main celebrations are listed below.
Palm Sunday 9 April
8.00 am Mass
9.30 am Family Mass celebrated with Bishop Declan
11.00 am Solemn Mass
6.00 pm Mass
Monday 10 April
7.30 am Mass
7.00 pm Penitential Service during which the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated
Tuesday 11 April
7.30 am Mass
12.00 pm Mass
Wednesday 12 April
11.00 am Mass of Chrism
Maundy Thursday 13 April
11.00 am Confessions
8.00 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Vigil at the Altar of Repose until midnight
“… wait here and stay awake with me”
11.45 pm Night Prayer
Good Friday 14 April
10.00 am Office of Readings and Morning Prayer
12.00 pm Stations of the Cross: in the Cathedral and (for children) in the Apostle Room
3.00 pm Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion
Holy Saturday 15 April
10.00 am Office of Readings and Morning Prayer
10.00 pm The Great Vigil of Easter
Easter Sunday 16 April
8.00 am Mass
9.30 am Family Mass
11.00 am Solemn Mass celebrated with Bishop Declan
6.00 pm Mass
Useful URL : http://www.cliftoncathedral.org.uk
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