Lent and Holy Week 2020 at the Cathedral of St John the Baptist Norwich Introduction from Canon Paul Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the solemn Lenten season, which helps us to prepare for the saving acts of Jesus celebrated in Holy Week, which lead us into the glorious celebration of the resurrection at Easter. No matter how many Lents we have celebrated in our lives, each one is a gift from God to help us deepen our faith and understanding of what it means to enter the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. I would like to invite all of us this Lent to engage with our Lenten programme to help us make a prayerful preparation for our celebrations. Our Lenten devotions help us to do this through the traditional acts of prayer, penance, and almsgiving. Please do support the two charities which we will be collecting for this Lent: Aid to the Church in Need & SVP East Anglia. May God bless you, and help you keep a Holy Lent. Canon David Paul Cathedral Dean Ash Wednesday Wednesday 26th February "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return" Ash Wednesday is a day of Fasting and Abstinence. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal. We Abstain from eating meat on this day. Mass Times There will be blessing and distribution of Ashes at every Mass 7:30am Mass 9:40am Morning Prayer 10am Sung Mass 12:30pm Sung Mass 5pm Old Rite Latin Mass 7pm Solemn Sung Mass Rite of Election Sunday 1st March · 3:30pm This special Diocesan service with the Bishop is when those to be received into the Church at the Easter Vigil are enrolled. Stations of the Cross Fridays in Lent at 12:30pm and 7pm A Lenten soup lunch is available after the 12:30pm Stations, to raise money for Tambogrande. Scripture through Carmelite eyes This series of short reflections, led by Secular Carmelites, is intended to give a brief insight into how the words of Scripture profoundly influenced the lives and writings of Carmelite saints. Tuesday 10 March St Teresa of Avila and St John of the Cross Tuesday 24 March St Therese of Lisieux and St Elizabeth of the Trinity Tuesday 31 March St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Talks start at 6pm in Mac's Bar, finishing in time for the 7pm Sung Mass Prayer and Adoration for the Sanctity of Life Tuesdays in Lent 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st March 12-1pm Rosary followed by silent prayer Walk with Me A Lenten Journey of Prayer for 2020 Each day features a short sentence for meditation, and a passage of Sacred Scripture. The booklet uses reflections on the Seven Words from the Cross by Cardinal Vincent Nichols. Available after Masses at the back of the Cathedral for £1 At the 11am Mass on 29 March 2020, Bishop Alan will join with Bishops and Priests throughout England to re-dedicate our land as The Dowry of Mary. On the day we can respond in two ways; by making a personal promise and a communal entrustment. More information on how you can get involved, visit the official website: www.behold2020.com Mass Times Masses underlined denote they are celebrated by the Bishop of East Anglia Palm Sunday · 5th April 6pm Vigil Mass (Saturday) 9am Sung Mass 11am Solemn Mass 2pm Old Rite Latin Mass 4pm Tenebrae 5:30pm Sung Mass Monday in Holy Week · 6th April 9:40am Morning Prayer 10-11am Confessions 10am Mass 10:30-11am Adoration 11am Benediction Tuesday in Holy Week · 7th April 9:40am Morning Prayer 10-11am Confessions 10am Mass 10:30-11am Adoration 11am Benediction 7pm Mass of Chrism Wednesday in Holy Week · 8th April 9:40am Morning Prayer 10-11am Confessions 10am Mass 10:30-11am Adoration 11am Benediction THE SACRED TRIDUUM Maundy Thursday · 9th April 10-11am Confessions 10am The Office of Readings 7:30pm Solemn Mass of The Lord's Supper and Transfer of the Most Blessed Sacrament 11:45pm Compline until midnight Watching at the Altar of Repose Good Friday · 10th April 10-11am Confessions 10am The Office of Readings (with Victoria Tenebrae Responsories) 11am Children's Stations of the Cross 3pm Solemn Liturgy of the Passion of the Lord 7pm Stations of the Cross (with veneration of the Relic of the True Cross) Holy Saturday · 11th April 10-11am Confessions 10am The Office of Readings (with Victoria Tenebrae Responsories) 8pm Solemn Vigil and First Mass of Easter (with Baptism, Confirmation, and Reception into the Church) Easter Sunday · 12th April 9am Sung Mass 11am Solemn Mass 3pm Old Rite Latin Sung Mass 5:30pm Sung Mass Collections during Holy Week Chrism Mass Collection at Mass for the Cathedral Friends Maundy Thursday Collection at Mass for the SVP Good Friday Retiring Collection for the Holy Land Shrines Easter Sunday Collection at all Masses for the Cathedral Priests.