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2nd & Transfiguration Sunday of Lent A 2026

Our Saviour Christ Jesus abolished death and has brought us life and immortality.

With the ‘Guildford Catholic Parish’ still very much in its infancy, Fr. Robin and I believe this is a good opportunity to once again do an ‘altar swap’. Our view is that as time rolls on, swaps like this make it easier for us to cover and help each other, if our respective communities of faith know us better, so that if we ever need to help out with a significant pastoral need (such as a baptism, wedding, funeral or anointing of the sick), it will not feel like a stranger is coming to minister to you. Yes, of course, we know that every priest can validly and fruitfully administer the sacraments to us, but it can be reassuring to know who that priest is (if at all possible).

During this Sacred Lenten Season, we are travelling with Jesus along the ‘way of the Cross’, journeying with him to a ‘spiritual Jerusalem’, which is found in our community’s celebration and commemoration of the ‘Sacred Paschal Triduum’, which is the high point of the Church’s Liturgical Year, which in St Joan of Arc Church will be celebrated as follows:

• Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 8pm on Maundy Thursday (2nd April).
• Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion at 3pm on Good Friday (3rd April).
• The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night at 8pm on Holy Saturday (4th April)
The blessing of Easter Baskets will take place at 9.30am on Holy Saturday.

Now is the time, please, to start signing up for the various ministries and other duties (especially the Washing of the Feet on Maundy Thursday) that are needed to make the celebrations worthy of the Lord’s Passover from death into life. Please see the notices boards.

Wishing your every blessing. Fr. Simon.