Holy Week Programmes March 2013, at Siddhpur Mission Parish

Holy Week Programmes of March 2013 in Siddhpur Mission Parish

Date & Day	Time	Details	Lectors	Remarks
24-03-2013 Sunday	9 am	Palm Sunday – Passion Sunday Blessing of Palms, Procession, Passion Narration in English, Eucharist.	Martin Fernandes Joy Thomas Ivan Rego Shaji & Grace	Thanks to AlexJeci for Palms. Martin, Philip,joy, sisters for arrangements.
28-03-2013 Thursday	6 pm	The Sacred Paschal Triduum begins Maundy Thursday of the Lord’s Supper: Washing of the feet, Eucharist, Transfer of the Blessed Sacrament & Adoration in vernacular Malayalam animated by Mary Joy Konkani animated by Ivan & Naveen Gujarati animated by Sisters English animated by Father & all Cutting of Peshaha appam.	Sister Susan Philip	The celebrant will wash the feet of the singles and the couples will wash each other’s feet. Naveen will arrange for apostle’s bread.
29-03-2013 Friday	3 pm	Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord begins with prostration of priest Liturgy of the Word, Passion narratives will be sung in Gujarati, Solemn Intercession, Adoration of the Holy Cross, Holy communion. Stations of the Cross follow.	Martin Grace Sr. Neeta Sr. Jerusa	Thanks to Martin for the wood of the Cross. Sisters for arrangements.
30-03-2013 Saturday	9 pm	Easter Vigil in the Holy Night. Blessing of the Fire and preparation of the Candle, Easter Proclamation, Liturgy of the Word, Baptismal Liturgy , Blessing of water, Eucharist	Grace Susan Philip Fernandes Shaji Martin	Thanks to Philip for Easter candle stand. Sisters for the arrangements. Ivan for cake
31-03-2013 Sunday	10 am 7 pm	Easter Sunday: Blessing of homes Easter Dinner together at Shaji’s home in the presence of His Grace  Archbishop		Dinner preparations by Shaji, Ivan, Naveen, Mary

Confessions at any time any day.

The Holy Communion to the sick on all these days of festivities.

Happy Easter to one and all & May the Risen Lord guide every step of you take.

Fr. Xavier James,

The Parish Priest,

Siddhpur.