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The Guildford Catholic Parish joins the wider Christian community, especially the Diocese of Guildford, in praying for the repose of the soul of Rt. Rev. Andrew Watson, Bishop of Guildford and keep his family in our prayers. May +Andrew rest in peace & rise in glory.

We pray for adults in the ‘Guildford Catholic Parish’ to be ‘baptised’ or ‘received’ at the Easter Vigil. This Sunday and the next two, the ‘Scrutinies’ are prayed. For simplicity we will use the ‘bidding prayers’ as we are all preparing to renew our baptismal promises at Easter.

The ‘Scrutinies’ uncover and heal all that is weak, defective, or sinful in our hearts and strengthen all that is upright, strong, and good, so that our discipleship may be worthy of the name Christian. For the ‘Elect’ and ‘Candidates’, this is an intense period of purification and enlightenment as the they prepare to be transfigured by sacramental grace. In the St Joan of Arc Community, there are two Candidates seeking Reception into Full Communion and one Adult wishing to be Confirmed ahead of entering Holy Matrimony later this year.

Our Lenten ‘Day of Recollection’ is Thurs. 19th March with Mass of St Joseph at 11am and 6.30pm, followed by the talk, ‘St Jospeh the Just Man’. Our ‘Day of Reconciliation’ is Thurs. 26th March, with confessions after 11am Mass, 3pm to 4pm, and 6.30pm to 7.30pm.

The Sacred Paschal Triduum:
• 8pm, Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Maundy Thursday (2nd April).
• 3pm, Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion on Good Friday (3rd April).
• 8pm, Easter Vigil in the Holy Night (4th April).
• Blessing of Easter Baskets (9.30am on Holy Saturday)

Stations of the Cross:
Sundays at 3.00pm in St Joan’s Church.

Wishing your every blessing. Fr. Simon.