Our celebrations of Easter this year were truly worthy, by God’s grace and the hard work of so many people, of this great feast. If anything further were needed to confirm that our move to St Alphonse has been blessed, here it was. Over the days from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday, the Music Group, Organists, Readers, Eucharistic Ministers, Catechists, welcomers and others gave so much time and energy to the liturgy. It was both gratifying and inspiring to see so many people taking part in the Triduum, where the atmosphere of reverence and the numbers attending were extraordinary. Sincere thanks to all who worked so hard, and prayed so well, at this most important time of the Church’s year. Fr Ed.

So far we have one foot volunteered for the washing of feet at Holy Thursday’s Mass of the Lord’s Supper. We urgently need another 11 feet… Please, volunteer a foot. You will be invited forward after the homily, your foot will be washed and dried, and that’s it. Washing the disciples’ feet was the way in which Jesus demonstrated that he came to serve — upsetting many people’s ideas of how the Messiah would present himself. Thank you in advance. Fr Ed.

Archbishop Hollerich is encouraging parents and others to stand up and be counted in expressing our opinion on the necessity of keeping Christian education in our schools. In his letter Word of Encouragement (FR), he asks us to join in the March for Choice (FR) on Saturday 26 April. Fr Ed.

SATURDAY 12 APRIL

Penitential Celebration (FR) 10:00. Confessions (EN, FR, AL) 10:15-11:00

Penitential Celebration (FR) 15:00. Confessions (EN, FR, AL) 15:15-16:00

First Mass of Palm Sunday 19:00

ALSO: MON-WED OF HOLY WEEK 15:00-16:00

These are your last scheduled chances for confession before Easter!

There will be no Christian Meditation meeting on Tuesday next, 15 April. The Meeting will resume at 18:30 Easter Tuesday, 22 April, and each Tuesday thereafter.