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Lent, Holy Week,
​and Easter

15 February - Last Sunday before Lent
10:30am Parish Mass at All Saints'

The Parish Mass today concludes with the burning of last year's palm crosses and olive branches to make ash for Ash Wednesday.
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18 February - Ash Wednesday
10:00am Said Mass St Thomas'
7:30pm Sung Mass at All Saints'

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten fast and the holy season preparing us for Easter.
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15 March - Mothering Sunday
10:30am Mass at All Saints'

The Parish Mass will include a special blessing for mothers and the blessing of flower posies to distribute to mothers.
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29 March - Palm Sunday
10:30am Parish Mass at All Saints'

​The Parish Mass will begin in Bedford Square (weather permitting!) for the blessing of palm crosses and procession to All Saints'. 
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Holy Week and Easter Triduum

2 April - Maundy Thursday
8:00pm Sung Mass at All Saints'

​First day of the Easter Triduum, remembering the Lord's Last Supper with his disciples. This Mass is followed by a silent vigil (or watch) before the Blessed Sacrament.
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3 April - Good Friday
11:00am Family Service at All Saints'
An All-Age service followed by crafts and refreshments Easter Garden.
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​3:00pm Liturgy of the Passion (Main Service) at All Saints'
Solemn service remembering the Lord's death on Calvary. Today's liturgy includes the reading of the Passion according to St John, the Veneration of the Relic of the True Cross, and distribution of Holy Communion.
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4 April - Holy Saturday
9:30am Morning Prayer
This short service will be followed by church cleaning and setting up for Easter Day.

8:00pm Easter Vigil at All Saints'
​This is the most important service of the Christian year, celebrating the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. This service includes the renewal of Baptismal commitments and the first Mass of Easter.
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Easter

5 April - Easter Day
​10:30am Parish Mass at All Saints'

​Celebrating the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. The Parish Mass includes Baptisms.
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6 to 11 April - Easter Octave
Mon 6 April - 10:00am Mass at All Saints'
Tue 7 April - 10:00am Mass at All Saints'
Wed 8 April - 10:00am Mass at St Thomas'
Thu 9 April - 10:00am Mass at All Saints'
Fri 10 April - 10:00am Mass at All Saints'
Sat 11 April - 10:00am Mass at All Saints'
12 April - Second Sunday of Easter
10:30am Parish Mass at All Saints' 
All Saints' Parish Church
Bedford Road, Houghton Regis
LU5 5DJ

St Thomas' Church
and Parish Office
Lowry Drive, Houghton Regis.
LU5 5SJ
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  • Home
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  • The Parish
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    • All Saints' Parish Church
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    • Choir
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    • Schools
  • Our Faith
    • Learning
    • Prayer Resources
    • Rosary
  • Worship & Prayer
    • Easter
    • Mass
    • Walsingham Cell
  • Life Events
    • Baptism
    • Confirmation
    • Weddings
    • Funerals
    • Confession
    • Anointing
    • Home Blessings
  • What's on
    • Coffee Mornings
    • Knitting Group
    • Walsingham Youth Pilgrimage
  • Giving
    • Parish Giving Scheme
    • Lagacies
    • Restoration
    • Memorial Path