Mass and Confession times
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available on request and between 4.45pm and 5.15pm on Saturday evenings, and from 10am to 10.30am every Friday morning (except in August).
Mass times – Weekend Masses will take place at 5.30pm on a Saturday (Vigil Mass) and 9.00am (Family) and 12.00pm (Solemn) on Sundays. Weekday Masses will take place at 9.30am on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Live Streaming – has now been installed at Holy Cross Church, and is available via http://www.youtube.com/@RCChurchofHolyCross1
This facility is available for all Masses. This means that those confined to home and unable to get to Mass for any reason will be able to participate from a distance and experience a closer bond with the parish community.
During the celebration of Mass, you are encouraged to make an act of Spiritual Communion at Holy Communion time. Obviously, this does not replace the actual reception of the Holy Eucharist, but can still be a moment of intense personal prayer.
‘My Jesus, I believe that you are truly present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things and desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You. I fervently ask, never let me be parted from You. Amen.’ Some Masses will be recorded.
HOLY WEEK & EASTER MASSES 2026
HOLY CROSS
Saturday 21st March 2026
11:00am: STATIONS OF THE CROSS FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN
PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD
Saturday 28th March 2026
5.30pm – Vigil Mass for Palm Sunday (HOLY CROSS)
Sacrament of Reconciliation from 4.45pm to 5.15pm
7pm – Vigil Mass for Palm Sunday (Our Lady of Perpetual Help)
Sunday 29th March 2026
9am Mass for Palm Sunday (HOLY CROSS)
10.30am Mass for Palm Sunday (OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP)
12pm Mass for Palm Sunday (HOLY CROSS)
Monday of Holy Week – 30th March 2026
No Mass today
Tuesday of Holy Week – 31st March 2026
Mass at 9.30am (Holy Cross)
Wednesday of Holy Week 1st April 2026
Mass at 10am (Our Lady of Perpetual Help)
HOLY THURSDAY – 2 April 2026
NO MORNING MASS
EVENING MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
7.30pm (OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP)
Followed by ‘Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament’’ till 9.30pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation is available during Adoration
GOOD FRIDAY – 3 April 2026
10am – Stations of the Cross for children (Our Lady of Perpetual Help)
3pm – (HOLY CROSS)
SOLEMN COMMEMORATION OF THE LORD’S PASSION
Sacrament of Reconciliation is available following this service
HOLY SATURDAY – 4 April 2026
Sacrament of Reconciliation from 11am till 12 Noon
Please note there will be no 5.30pm Mass
7.30pm – Vigil Mass of Holy Easter (HOLY CROSS)
EASTER SUNDAY – 5 April 2026
9.00am – Mass of Easter Sunday (Holy Cross)
No Children’s Liturgy until term time resumes
10.30am – Mass of Easter Sunday (Our Lady of Perpetual Help)
12pm – Mass of Easter Sunday (Holy Cross)
Father Bernard (Parish Priest) Maria & Jackie (Catechetical coordinators) and Collise & Susan (Parish Administrators) wish you every grace and blessing for the Easter season
Christ is Risen, Alleluia!