January 2009

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April 2009

May 2009

June 2009

July 2009

August 2009

September 2009

October 2009

November 2009

December 2009

Service of 9 Lessons and Carols - Sunday 4th January

St. George's South Darenth:
4:00pm service of 9 lessons & carols - Churches together in Darenth

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Ash Wednesday - Wednesday 25th February

Day of Fasting and Abstinence

St. Anselm's:
7:00am, 10:00am, 8:00pm Masses

St. George's South Darenth:
6:30pm Mass

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Additional Services during Lent 2009

St. Anselm's:
Sunday 4:00pm Stations of the Cross
Wednesday 8:00pm Stations of the Cross
Friday 3:30pm Stations of the Cross

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Lenten Penitential Service - Sunday 15th March

St. Anselm's:
4:00pm Lenten Penitential Service with individual confessions

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Holy Week 2009

PALM SUNDAY of the Lord's Passion - 5th April

Palms will be blessed at all Masses

St. Anselm's:
6:00pm Saturday (4th April) - Vigil Mass of Palm Sunday

St. Anselm's:
8:30am Mass
10:30am Solemn Entrance
4:00pm Stations of the Cross
6:30pm Mass

St. George's South Darenth:
9:30am Mass

MONDAY in HOLY WEEK- 6th April

St. Anselm's:
10:00am Mass followed by the Sacrament of Reconciliation from 10:30 to 11:00am
8:00pm Stations of the Cross

TUESDAY in HOLY WEEK - 7th April

St. Anselm's:
10:00am Mass followed by the Sacrament of Reconciliation from 10:30 to 11:00am
8:00pm The Rosary Stations by the '94 Prayer Group

WEDNESDAY in HOLY WEEK - 8th April

St. Anselm's:
10:00am Mass followed by the Sacrament of Reconciliation from 10:30 to 11:00am
8:00pm Stations of the Cross followed by the Sacrament of Reconciliation until 9:30pm

MAUNDY THURSDAY - 9th April

St. Anselm's:
8:30am Office of Readings and Morning Prayer

St. George's Cathedral:
11:15am Mass of Chrism

St. Anselm's:
8:00pm Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper
Reception of the Holy Oils, Washing of Feet
followed by Procession to the Altar of Repose
and Watching until 12 midnight
Night Prayer of the Church at 11:50pm

GOOD FRIDAY - 10th April

A Day of Fasting and Abstinence

St. Anselm's:
10:00am Office of Readings and Morning Prayer of the church

Silent Procession of Witness:
West Hill route leaves Christchurch at 10:30am,
St. Anselm's at 10:45am,
The Baptist church, Highfield Road at 11:00am
Spital Street Methodist Church at 11:15am,
arriving at One Bell Corner at 11:30am for a Service around the Crosses

St. Anselm's:
12:15pm Stations of the Cross
3:00pm Solemn Liturgy of THE LORD’S PASSION and DEATH including Children's Liturgy

St. George's South Darenth:
6:30pm Stations of the Cross and veneration of the Relic of the True Cross

St. Anselm's:
8:00pm to midnight Stations of the Cross followed by prayer round the Cross including veneration of the Relic of the True Cross

HOLY SATURDAY - 11th April

The Vigil of Easter

St. Anselm's:
10:00am Office of Readings and Morning Prayer

No 6:00pm Mass

8:30pm The Easter Vigil and First Mass of Easter
Blessing of the New Fire, the Paschal Candle, the Baptismal Water.
Easter Proclamation, Liturgy of the Word, Litany,
Baptisms, Receptions into The Full Communion with the Catholic Church, Confirmations and Renewal of Baptismal Vows

EASTER SUNDAY - 12th April

THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

St. Anselm's:
8:30am,10:30am,6:30pm Masses

St. George's South Darenth:
9:30am Mass

EASTER MONDAY - 13th April

St. Anselm's:
10:00am Mass

By tradition your Easter Offerings are your personal gifts to the Priests of the Parish

Father William, Father Jude, Deacon Maurice and Sister Ursula
wish you all the joy and peace of the Risen Christ

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The Most Holy Trinity - Sunday 7th June

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Annual Mass for the deceased - Wednesday 10th June

Watling Street Cemetery:
8:00 pm The annual Mass for the deceased is in Watling Street Cemetery

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1st Holy Communion - Saturday 13th June

St. Anselm's:
12 noon The children will be making their 1st Holy Communion

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Corpus Christi - Sunday 14th June

St. Anselm's:
4:00 pm The children who made their 1st Holy Communion yesterday will be leading the Corpus Christi procession

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