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Lamentation of the prophet Jeremiah
Each day during Tenebrae, the first reading is taken from the book of Lamentations, and it is sung in English
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
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
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
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
Coming soon – Spritual Notes from a Small Island
Although these days there seems to be a decline in the number of people going to Church, there are many
Lent Week 5 Friday – Speaking Truth
Readings: Jeremiah 20:10-13, Psalm 17:2-7, John 10:31-42Today’s readings focus on conflict, misunderstanding and the desire to silence those whom we
Lent Week 5 Thursday – Eternal Life with God
Readings: Genesis 17:3-9; Psalm 105; John 8:51-57 The covenant that the Lord makes with Abraham is beyond belief. Exceeding fertility will