Holy Week
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Monday of Holy Week – The First Station of the Cross
Br. Robert Verrill OP gives a reflection on the First Station of the Cross - Jesus is Condemned to Death
Holy Week and Easter 2010 at Blackfriars
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Holy Saturday – The Stillness of the Tomb
Today is a day of strange quietness. We have lived through the sorrowful passion of Our Lord, walked with him
Tenebrae on Good Friday
Below is an edited video of two responsories from Matins, and of the Benedictus sung during Lauds, which are all
Good Friday – Humbled for a Season
Readings: Isaiah 52:13 - 53:12; Psalm 31; Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-9; John 18:1-19:42 The Good Friday liturgy begins with a dramatic gesture
Maundy Thursday – Do this in remembrance of me
Readings: Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14; Psalm 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-15It may surprise us that the Church has
Scenes from Holy Week in Blackfriars
From Monday to Wednesday of Holy Week this year, the Dominican students prayed the Stations of the Cross in our
Wednesday of Holy Week – The Twelfth Station of the Cross
Br Gregory Pearson OP gives a reflection on the Twelfth Station of the Cross - Jesus dies on the Cross
Tuesday of Holy Week – The Tenth Station of the Cross
Br Mark Davoren OP gives a reflection on the Tenth Station of the Cross - Jesus is stripped of His
Monday of Holy Week – The Third Station of the Cross
Br Graham Hunt OP gives a reflection on the Third Station of the Cross - Jesus falls for the first
Palm Sunday – Spectators or Participants?
Readings: Mark 11:1-10 (Blessing of Palms); Isaiah 50:4-7; Psalm 21; Philippians 2:6-11; Mark 14:1-15:47 (Mass) At the beginning of Lent it
Holy Week Services at Blackfriars
Palm Sunday Masses at 8.00, 9.30, 11.15 (Polish) and 18.15, with blessing and distribution of palms Monday of Holy