Holy Week and Easter services

Palm Sunday March 28

Family Mass at 9.30am

With hymns and a simple musical setting of the Mass

Solemn High Mass at 11am

with Distribution of Palms and Procession

Music: Byrd - Mass for Five Voices

Gospel: The St Matthew Passion

           set to music by Tomás Luis de Victoria

 

Maundy Thursday April 1

Solemn High Mass of the Supper of the Lord  at 7.30pm

Music: Haydn - Little Organ Mass

 

Good Friday April 2

The Good Friday Liturgy at 12 noon

The Reproaches set to music by Tomás Luis de Victoria

 

 

 

 

This is an image of one of our very fine
Stations of the Cross

depicting

Jesus dying upon the Cross.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Holy Saturday April 3

Solemn Mass of the Paschal Vigil at 8.30pm

Music: Mozart - Spatzenmesse (K220)

Easter Day April 4

      Christ the Lord is risen again!
      Christ hath broken every chain!
      Hark, the angels shout for joy,
      Singing evermore on high,          Alleluya!

Solemn High Mass at 11am

Music: Gounod - Messe solennelle de Ste Cécile

               Handel - Hallelujah Chorus

                                                                   with orchestra.

Easter at St Bart's is truly magnificent.

Liturgy, music and preaching combine to present an unforgettable spiritual experience.

It is a long-established tradition that Gounod's wonderful setting of the Mass is sung by the choir with a professional orchestra drawn from local musicians.

This has been done without exception since the early 1890s.

Do come and join us for this unique occasion.

 

 

In view of the prior rehearsal that is necessary for the 11am High Mass, there will not be a Family Mass celebration at 9.30.