Saturday 20th April St Joseph's Catholic HOLY SATURDAY LENT, HOLY WEEK Church & EASTER 2019 ‘There is a great silence on earth today, a great silence 96 Queen Street, and stillness, ...because the King is asleep...’ This is Newton Abbot, the Lord’s Day Of Rest, sometimes described as the quietest day of the Church year. The Church is in TQ12 2ET St Joseph's mourning since the bridegroom has been taken away and lies in the tomb. Fr Anthony Onuoha Catholic Church Fr Cyriacus Uzochukwu 8.30pm THE EASTER VIGIL Fr Victor Agbaka The lighting of the Easter Vigil begins the Newton Abbot transformation from darkness to light. The Easter Mgr George Hay Proclamation describes the night when Christ broke the chains of death and rose triumphant from the Deacon Paul Hewson grave. It is the night when the the pillar of fire Deacon Tim van Kroonenburg destroyed the darkness of sin, hence glory shines forth and darkness vanishes forever. It is a time to listen to our Salvation history, to renew our baptismal promises, and to joyfully celebrate the Eucharist - Presbytery: 01626 365231 Christ risen from the grave. Website: http://st.josephs.org.uk Sunday 21st April EASTER SUNDAY 9.00 Mass - St Gregory’s 10.30 Mass - St Joseph’s Easter is the annual commemoration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ - the greatest and principal feast of the Christian Calendar. We ‘I was born for this; I came celebrate Christ risen from the dead, the into the world for this; to triumph of life over death, of good over evil, Please join us on our bear witness to the truth, and of our salvation. It is a time to rejoice in journey through Lent, the goodness of God. and all who are on the side preparing for Easter of truth listen to my voice’ - Jesus (John 18:37) Tuesday 9th April Lenten Talks at St Paul’s Church, Devon Square 7.00pm. Reconciliation Service & Confessions Friday 19th April ‘Washing the feet’ - Thursdays in Lent from 14th This is an opportunity for parishioners to prepare GOOD FRIDAY March at 7.30pm - Christians Together In NA themselves spiritually for Easter by prayerfully reflecting on their lives, and then taking the opportunity for 9.30am Stations of the Cross - St Lent Lunches at the Avenue Church individual Confession. Every Wednesday during Lent at 12.00 noon Gregory's Sunday 14th April Eucharistic Adoration every Wednesday in Lent 10.00 Ecumenical Walk Of Witness - 10.00 at St Joseph’s before Mass PALM SUNDAY Gather at ASDA > Service at the Avenue 6.00pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St Joseph’s Stations of the Cross every Friday in Lent 9.00. Mass St Gregory’s 9.30 St Gregory’s 10.30 Mass St Joseph’s 11.00 Children’s Stations of the Cross - 10.00 St Joseph’s 6.00pm Mass St Joseph’s St Joseph’s Church On this day the Church commemorates Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem to accomplish his Wednesday 6th March - Ash Wednesday Paschal Mystery. We too take part in this Pilgrimage 10.00 Eucharistic Adoration & Morning Prayer Journey which leads us closer to God. ‘Hosanna to the 11.00 Mass at St Joseph’s Church Son Of David’ 7.00pm Mass at St Joseph’s Church Tuesday 16th April Friday 15th March CAFOD Family Fast Day 4.45pm Parish Lent Talk 4 Suffering & Sacrifice Tuesday 19th March - Feast of St Joseph 10.00 Mass Wednesday 17th April 4.15 Parish Lent Talk 1 - Why Lent? 12.00 Chrism Mass at Monday 25th March - The Annunciation Plymouth Cathedral 9.30 Mass St Gregory’s Blessing of the oils of Healing, 10.00 Mass St Joseph’s Catechumens, and Chrism. All Tuesday 26th March 4.15 Parish Lent Talk 2 - Living Water 3.00pm. Passion & Veneration of 18th April MAUNDY THURSDAY the Cross - St Joseph’s Church Tuesday 2nd April 8.00pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper 4.15 Parish Lent Talk 3 - Living above the Standard We begin the Triduum following the Passion of Christ On this solemn day we commemorate Christ’s Thursday 4th April CTNA Lent Talks with this dual celebration, of the priesthood and the Passion and Death. The Liturgy consists of three 7.30pm - Prison Chaplaincy- Fr Anthony Onuoha at St institution of the Eucharist, at the Last Supper, when parts: The Liturgy of the Word including the Christ taught us, by his washing of his disciples’ feet, Paul’s, Devon Square Passion; the Veneration of the Cross; and Holy that we must be servants to each other if we are to be his disciples. Vigil - An hour with the Lord after Mass Communion. Monday 8th April - Eternal Light - Please do stay and pray. 7.30pm Choir 86 - Sacred Music for Lent at St Joseph’s Church .