January 2008

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November 2008

December 2008

Ash Wednesday - Wednesday 6th 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 2008

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

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Parish Penitential Service - Sunday 9th March

St. Anselm's:
4:00pm Parish Penitential Service followed by
5:00pm Stations of the Cross

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Holy Week 2008

PALM SUNDAY of the Lord's Passion - 16th March

Palms will be blessed at all Masses

St. Anselm's:
6:00pm Saturday - Vigil Mass
8:30am Mass
10:30am Blessing of Palms, Solemn Entrance and Mass
4:00pm Stations of the Cross
6:30pm Mass

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

MONDAY in HOLY WEEK- 17th March

St. Anselm's:
7:00am Mass
10:00am Mass followed by the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) from 10:30
8:00pm Stations of the Cross followed by Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)

TUESDAY in HOLY WEEK - 18th March

St. Anselm's:
7:00am Mass
10:00am Mass followed by the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) from 10:30
8:00pm '94 Prayer Group Lenten Service incorporating Stations of the Cross

WEDNESDAY in HOLY WEEK - 19th March

St. Anselm's:
7:00am Mass
10:00am Mass followed by the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) from 10:30
8:00pm Stations of the Cross followed by the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)

MAUNDY THURSDAY - 20th March

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 (Collection for the Poor)
Reception of the Holy Oils, washing of feet
followed by procession to the Altar of Repose
Watching until 12 midnight
Night Prayer of the Church at 11:50pm

GOOD FRIDAY - 21st March

Day of Fasting and Abstinence

Silent Procession of Witness:
West Hill route leaves Christchurch at 10:30am,
St. Anselm's at 10:40am,
Spital Street Methodist Church at 10:50am,
arriving at One Bell Corner at 11:00am

St. Anselm's:
10:00am Office of Readings and Morning Prayer
12:15pm Stations of the Cross

3:00pm Solemn Liturgy of the Lord's Passion and Death
Including Children's Liturgy, Prayer of the Faithful
Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion
(Collection for the Holy places in Jerusalem)

8:00pm Stations of the Cross including veneration of the Relic of the True Cross
and prayer round the Cross until midnight

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

HOLY SATURDAY - 22nd March

Vigil of Easter

St. Anselm's:
10:00am Office of Readings and Morning Prayer followed by the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)

No 6:00pm Mass

8:30pm The Easter Vigil and First Mass of Easter
Including Blessing of the New Fire, the Paschal Candle,
Easter Proclamation, Liturgy of the Word, Litany,
Blessing of the Baptismal Water, Baptism and Confirmation.
Renewal of Baptismal Promises and the First Mass of Easter

EASTER SUNDAY - 23rd March

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 - 24th March

St. Anselm's:
10:00am Mass

By tradition your Easter Offerings are your personal gifts to the priests of the parish

Fr. William, Fr. John, Fr. Jude, Deacon Maurice and Sr. Ursula
wish you all the joy and peace of the Risen Christ

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First Holy Communion 2008 - Saturday 24th May

St. Anselm's:
12 noon First Holy Communion Mass

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Corpus Christi Procession - Sunday 25th May

St. Anselm's:
4:00 pm Corpus Christi Procession

The children who made their First Holy Communion on the 24th will take pride of place. Please come and pray with and for them at this important stage of their spiritual journey.

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Mass for the deceased - Wednesday 11th June

Watling Street cemetery:
8:00 pm Mass for the deceased

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Confirmation 2008 - Sunday 21st September

St. Anselm's:
10:30 am Confirmation Mass

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CHRISTMAS - 2008

CHRISTMAS EVE - Wednesday 24th December

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

12:00pm Midnight Mass

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

CHRISTMAS DAY - Thursday 25th December

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

No evening Mass

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

Service of 9 Lessons and Carols - Sunday 4th January 2009

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

Fr. William, Fr. Jude, Deacon Maurice and Sr. Ursula
wish all of our Parishioners a very Merry Christmas with all the graces and blessings of this Holy Season and a Happy and prosperous New Year.

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