Religious Dimension
The Easter Triduum marks the most significant events of Holy Week.
The Easter Triduum (sometimes also referred to as the Paschal Triduum or simply, the Triduum) is the proper name for the three-day season that concludes Lent and introduces Easter.
The three 24-hour periods of the triduum include the major feasts for all four days at the heart of the Easter celebration: the evening feast of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday. The Easter Triduum memorializes the suffering, death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Holy Thursday.
The Last Supper is the final meal that, in the Gospel accounts, Jesus shared with his apostles in Jerusalem before his crucifixion.
Good Friday
This is the day that marks the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
The Stations of the Cross refer to the depiction of the final hours (or Passion) of Jesus.
- Jesus is condemned to death
- The cross is laid upon Jesus
- His first fall
- He meets His Blessed Mother Mary
- Simon of Cyrene is made to bear the cross
- Christ's face is wiped by Veronica
- His second fall
- He meets the women of Jerusalem
- His third fall
- He is stripped of His garments
- His crucifixion
- His death on the cross
- His body is taken down from the cross and laid in the tomb.
Holy Saturday
After nightfall on Holy Saturday, Catholics hold an Easter vigil service, which represents the faithful awaiting the resurrection of Jesus after his burial.
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday marks the end of the Triduum and the beginning of the seven-week Easter season that will end with Pentecost Sunday. Easter Sunday church services for Catholics is a joyous celebration of the resurrection and rebirth of Jesus and mankind.
This prayer is worth a look at. It goes for 15 minutes but I really liked the contemporary take on the Stations of the Cross in our lives today.
Stations of the Forests (Australian version)
Please note that all students will be attending a Holy Week Remembrance Service on Wednesday 6th of April at 2.30pm in the Church.
Each Year level will be presenting a part of the story of Jesus’ suffering and death as they prepare for the special liturgies of Holy Thursday and Good Friday.
The children will remember that they have been in the Season of Lent where they have been encouraged to have an open heart to do something extra rather than giving something up. Parents are welcome to attend.
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ST. MARY’S STAR OF THE SEA CHURCH, SORRENTO
HOLY FAMILY CHURCH, RYE
HOLY WEEK CEREMONIES
Celebration of Reconciliation (2nd. Rite)
Wed. 6th April 7.00p.m. at Holy Family Church, Rye
Individual Reconciliation
Good Friday 15th April - Confessions will be heard (9.45-10.30a.m.) before the Stations of the Cross and following the 3p.m. Solemn Ceremonies at both Sorrento & Rye.
Holy Saturday 16th April 11-12 noon at Sorrento.
No Confessions at Holy Family Church, Rye on Holy Saturday.
Palm Sunday 10th April:
Sorrento: Vigil 6.00p.m. and 10.00am
Rye: Vigil 5.00pm and 8.30a.m.
(NO MORNING MASS HOLY THURSDAY)
Holy Thursday 14th April 7.30p.m. Holy Family Church, Rye only: Solemn Celebration of the Lord’s Supper followed by Adoration until 9.30pm.
Good Friday 15th April
10.30a.m. Sorrento & Rye: Stations of the Cross
3p.m. Sorrento & Rye: Solemn Liturgical Act of the Passion of the Lord.
Holy Saturday 16th April 7.30p.m.
at St Mary’s Star of the Sea only:
Easter Vigil Ceremonies & Mass.
There is no service at Rye on Holy Saturday.
Easter Sunday 17th April Masses at Sorrento & Rye
8a.m., 9.30a.m. & 11a.m.