Service of Lessons and Carols - Sunday 2nd January

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

25th Anniversary Mass - Sunday 23rd January

St. George's South Darenth:
9:30am Mass
to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first Mass in the new St. George's Church, South Darenth. Refreshments will be served afterwards.

Parish Panto - Saturday 5th February

Parish Centre:
2:00pm and 7:30pm

Ash Wednesday - Wednesday 9th March

Day of Fasting and Abstinence

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

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

Holy Week 2011

Vigil Mass of PALM SUNDAY - Saturday 16th April

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

PALM SUNDAY of the Lord's Passion - 17th 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 - 20th April

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

MAUNDY THURSDAY - 21st 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 - 22nd 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 - 23rd 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 - 24th 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 - 25th April

St. Anselm's:
10:00am Mass

The Most Holy Trinity - Sunday 19th June

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

First Holy Communion - Saturday 25th June

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

Confirmation 2011 - Sunday 11th September

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

CHRISTMAS - 2011

CHRISTMAS EVE - Saturday 24th December

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

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

CHRISTMAS DAY - Sunday 25th December

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

No 6:30pm Mass

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

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