Service of Lessons and Carols - Sunday 1st January

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

Ash Wednesday - Wednesday 22nd February

Day of Fasting and Abstinence

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

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

Penitential Service (First Confession) - Thursday 22nd March

St. Anselm's:
7:00pm The First Holy Communion children will make their First Confession

Holy Week 2012

Vigil Mass of PALM SUNDAY - Saturday 31st March

St. Anselm's:
6:00pm Vigil Mass of Palm Sunday

PALM SUNDAY of the Lord's Passion - 1st April

Palms will be blessed at all Masses

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

WEDNESDAY in HOLY WEEK - 4th April

St. George's Cathedral:
11:30am Mass of Chrism

MAUNDY THURSDAY - 5th April

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

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 - 6th 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 - 7th 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 - 8th 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 - 9th April

St. Anselm's:
10:00am Mass

First Holy Communion - Saturday 26th May

St. Anselm's:
12:00am Mass - The children will make their First Holy Communion

The Most Holy Trinity - Sunday 3rd June

Trinity Sunday is the last date for fulfilling the precept of Easter Communion.

CHRISTMAS - 2012

CHRISTMAS EVE - Monday 24th December

St. Anselm's:
6:00pm Vigil Mass
12:00pm Midnight Mass

St. George's South Darenth:
12:00pm Midnight Mass

CHRISTMAS DAY - Tuesday 25th December

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

No 6:30pm Mass

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