Easter Services (2023)

Ash Wednesday (22nd February)

  • Parish Mass, Holy Spirit Church: 9:15 a.m.
    Note:
    • There will be no evening Mass at Holy Spirit on Ash Wednesday.
    • Due to Covid restrictions, parishioners will not be able to attend the School Mass.
  • Parish Mass, St. Gerard's Church, Warrandyte: 7:00 p.m.

Palm Sunday (2nd April)

  • Holy Spirit Church, 6:00 p.m. (Saturday 1st April)
  • Holy Spirit Church, 9:00 a.m. (Sunday 2nd April)
  • St. Anne's Church, 10:30 a.m. (Sunday 2nd April)
  • Holy Spirit Church, 5:00 p.m. (Sunday 2nd April)

Rite of Forgiveness / Individual Reconciliation (Tuesday 4th April)

  • Combined Parishes Rite of Forgiveness, St. Anne's Church, Park Orchards: 7:30 p.m.

Christ our living water,
light and life

Booklet Archive
 

Holy Thursday (6th April)

  • Holy Spirit Church: 7:30 p.m. (Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament follows until 10:30 p.m.)

The Last Supper

Washing of the Disciples Feet

Last Supper - Closing Scene

 

 
Mass of the Last Supper, Holy Thursday 2015 04 02 (YouTube)
 

Good Friday (7th April)

  • Stations of the Cross, Holy Spirit Church: 10:00 a.m.

Stations of the Cross

 

  • Ecumenical Stations of the Cross, Stiggants Reserve, Warrandyte: 10:30 a.m.
  • Solemn Celebration of the Lord's Death, Holy Spirit Church: 3:00 p.m.

Church

Cross

Good Friday Mass 2015 04 03 (YouTube)
 
  • Solemn Celebration of the Lord's Death, St. Gerard's Church: 3:00 p.m.

Easter Vigil (8th April)

  • Vigil Mass, Holy Spirit Church: 7:30 (Includes Lighting of the Easter Fire and Reception into the Church)
           

    Blessing of the fire
       

    Passing on the light
       

    Church alight
         

    Easter Saturday Vigil 2015 04 04 (YouTube)
  • Vigil Mass, St. Gerard's Church: 7:30 p.m. (Includes Lighting of the Easter Fire)

Easter Sunday (9th April)

Altar tapestry
Church foyer

 

  • Easter Mass, Holy Spirit Church, 9:00 a.m.
  • Easter Mass, St. Gerard's Church, 10:30 a.m.