THURSDAY 1st TO SUNDAY 4th APRIL - EASTER TRIDUUM
The Order will be celebrating the full Latin liturgy of the Sacred Triduum, as in previous years, in the context of a Spiritual Retreat.
Everyone, especially Companions and those who in any way associate themselves with the work of the Order, by assisting in the Hospital or Hospice or by regular attendance at Masses in the Conventual Church, is warmly encouraged to attend both at the Solemn Liturgies (indicated in BOLD in the timetable below), which should form an important part of the liturgical life of all Catholics, and also at the Spiritual Conferences, which will help us to deepen our understanding of our Faith. They will be given by one of the Order Chaplains.
The Office of Matins and Lauds, historically known as Tenebrae, will be sung in chant each morning in choir by the Knights, to which all are most welcome. This provides an opportunity for those committed elsewhere for the main Liturgies to participate in the Triduum in the Conventual Church.
Good Friday is a day of Fasting and Abstinence, upon which all Catholics between 14 and 60 must refrain from eating meat products, and may only eat one simple main meal and two small snacks, or collations. Water may be taken at any time.
Lent ends on Spy Wednesday, and Maundy Thursday, despite the solemn anticipation of Our Lord's Passion, is also a day of rejoicing for the institution of Holy Communion at the Last Supper, at which Christ gave His risen Body to His Church for our salvation. For this reason the Mass is celebrated in white with Gloria. It is fitting that we also celebrate this at our tables with more festal food, and those who have abstained from meat for the whole of Lent should end their fast on this day.
Everyone, especially Companions and those who in any way associate themselves with the work of the Order, by assisting in the Hospital or Hospice or by regular attendance at Masses in the Conventual Church, is warmly encouraged to attend both at the Solemn Liturgies (indicated in BOLD in the timetable below), which should form an important part of the liturgical life of all Catholics, and also at the Spiritual Conferences, which will help us to deepen our understanding of our Faith. They will be given by one of the Order Chaplains.
The Office of Matins and Lauds, historically known as Tenebrae, will be sung in chant each morning in choir by the Knights, to which all are most welcome. This provides an opportunity for those committed elsewhere for the main Liturgies to participate in the Triduum in the Conventual Church.
Good Friday is a day of Fasting and Abstinence, upon which all Catholics between 14 and 60 must refrain from eating meat products, and may only eat one simple main meal and two small snacks, or collations. Water may be taken at any time.
Lent ends on Spy Wednesday, and Maundy Thursday, despite the solemn anticipation of Our Lord's Passion, is also a day of rejoicing for the institution of Holy Communion at the Last Supper, at which Christ gave His risen Body to His Church for our salvation. For this reason the Mass is celebrated in white with Gloria. It is fitting that we also celebrate this at our tables with more festal food, and those who have abstained from meat for the whole of Lent should end their fast on this day.
Booklets for the principal liturgies and for the Divine Office will be available.
A printable leaflet with all the details below may be downloaded here.
Spiritual Conference on the Liturgy 7.15pm
Solemn
Mass ‘in Cena Domini’ 8.00pm
followed by Procession to Altar of
Repose and Stripping of the Altars
Compline (at the Altar of Repose)
After the Stripping of the Altars
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at the Altar of Repose will continue
until Midnight.
Spiritual Conference on the Liturgy 2.15pm
Solemn
Liturgy of the Passion 3.00pm
Compline, with Veneration of the relic of the True Cross 6.00pm
Spiritual Conference on the Liturgy 9.15pm
Solemn
Easter Vigil 10.00pm
A printable leaflet with all the details below may be downloaded here.
Maundy Thursday (1st April)
Matins and Lauds
(‘Tenebrae’) 10.00am
Sext 12.45pm
None 2.30pm
(Vespers are omitted by those assisting in choir at the Evening Mass)
Good Friday (2nd April)
Matins and Lauds
(‘Tenebrae’) 10.00am
Sext 12.45pm
None 2.00pm
(Vespers are omitted by those assisting in choir at the Liturgy of the
Passion)
Compline, with Veneration of the relic of the True Cross 6.00pm
HOLY SATURDAY (3rd April)
Matins and Lauds
(‘Tenebrae’) 10.00am
Sext 12.45pm
None 2.30pm
Vespers 5.00pm
(Compline and Matins are omitted by those assisting in choir at the
Solemn Easter Vigil.)
EASTER
SUNDAY (4th April)
Solemn Conventual Mass (Latin) 9.15am
Sung Mass (English) 11.00am
Sung Vespers and
Benediction 4.00pm