St George’s Cathedral
Southwark
Metropolitan Cathedral Church of St George
Holy Week and Easter
2017
Holy Week
Sunday 9 April – PALM SUNDAY
Mass will begin at the main entrance to the Cathedral with the Gospel proclamation,
blessing of palms and a procession.
Mass (Sat 6pm), 8am, 10am (Family), 1pm (Spanish), 6pm
Solemn Mass 11.30am beginning in Amigo Hall followed by the procession
Stations of the Cross 5pm
Monday 10 April
Mass 7.30am, 12.30pm
Confessions 11.15am-12.15pm
Tuesday 11 April
Mass 7.30am, 12.30pm
Confessions 11.15am-12.15pm
The Cathedral will close at 1.30pm to allow for preparations for the Chrism Mass.
Wednesday 12 April
Chrism Mass 11.30am
The Mass of Chrism with the Archbishop, Bishops, Priests and Deacons, religious and laity from the
Diocese. The holy oils used in the sacraments are blessed and the priests renew their commitment
to the priesthood.
No Confessions
The Cathedral will close at 4pm.
The Sacred Paschal Triduum
Thursday 13 April – MAUNDY THURSDAY
Morning Prayer 9am
Mass of the Lord's Supper 7.30pm with Mandatum - the washing of feet
Watching at the Altar of Repose After Mass ending with Night Prayer 11.45pm.
No Confessions
Friday 14 April – GOOD FRIDAY
A day of fasting and abstinence.
Morning Prayer 9am
Children's Stations of the Cross 10am
Ecumenical Walk of Witness from Imperial War Museum 10.15am
Celebración de la Pasión del Señor (Español) 11am
Solemn Liturgy of the Passion of the Lord 3pm
Confessions 10.30am-12.30pm
Saturday 15 April – HOLY SATURDAY
Morning Prayer 9am
Confessions 11am-1pm
The Easter Vigil 8.30pm begins outside the main entrance with the Service of Light
Sunday 16 April – EASTER SUNDAY
Mass 8am, 11.30am (Solemn), 1pm (Spanish), 6pm
Family Mass 10am celebrated by Archbishop Peter Smith
The Easter Collection is your personal gift to the cathedral clergy.
Special envelopes are available for your gift.
Easter Week
Monday 17 April - Friday 21 April
Mass 12.30pm
No other Mass during the day.
Monday: Cathedral open from 10am-1.30pm.
Tuesday-Friday: Cathedral open from 10am-4pm.
Saturday 22 April – EASTER SATURDAY
The Cathedral opens at 10am.
Mass 12.30pm, 6pm (Vigil)
Confessions 11.15am-12.15pm, 5-5.50pm
St George’s Festival is held today, please see details in the Cathedral.
Sunday 23 April – SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
Mass 8am, 10am (Family), 11.30am (Solemn),1pm (Spanish), 6pm
Monday 24 April – ST GEORGE’S DAY
Patronal Solemnity (Transferred)
Mass 7.30am, 12.30pm, 6.30pm (Solemn Sung)
The 6.30pm Mass is followed by a reception in the Amigo Hall.
The Cathedral’s normal Mass & Confession timetable resumes on Tuesday 25 April
Archbishop Peter Smith is the main celebrant at services printed in red
Canon Richard, Frs. Ola,Tom, Stephen and all the Cathedral Staff
wish you a very happy and blessed Easter.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
St George’s Cathedral, Cathedral House, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7HY
Cathedral House office: telephone 020 7928 5256 e-mail [email protected]
www.stgeorgescathedral.org.uk
St George's Cathedral is part of the Archdiocese of Southwark, a registered charity in England no. 235468.