Church reopening and Livestream masses

Update 26th March 2021

 

Holy Week at St. Stephen’s RC Church Blairgowrie.
Family Celebration of the Holy Week 2021

 

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Year B – Sunday 28th March
Distribution, Procession, Blessing of Palm at all Masses
  • Vigil Mass at 6.30 pm in St. Stephen’s
  • Mass at 9.30 am in St. Stephen’s
  • Mass at 11.00 am in St. Stephen’s
  • Evening Prayer and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 3.00 pm in St. Stephen’s.
Monday of Holy Week – 29th March
  • Mass at 10.00 am in St. Stephen’s
Tuesday of Holy Week – 30th March
  • Mass at 10.00 am in St. Stephen’s
Wednesday of Holy Week – 31st March
  • Mass at 10.00 am in St. Stephen’s
Holy Thursday of the Lord’s Betrayal – 1st April
  • The Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7.00 pm in St. Stephen’s
    No washing of feet
Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion – 2nd April
  • Stations of The Cross at 3.00 pm in St. Stephen’s
  • Followed by The Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion
Holy Saturday – 3rd April
  • A day of waiting at the Lord’s tomb
  • 11.am: Blessing of Easter Food Basket for the Polish Community

 

THE EASTER VIGIL MASS: Night of all nights

This is the crown and highpoint of the Christian liturgical year, from 9.00 pm at St. Stephen’s

 

Easter Sunday Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord – 4th April

Renewal of Baptismal Promises and blessing with Holy Water

  • 9.30 am in St Stephen’s
  • 11.00 am in St. Stephen’s Blairgowrie

 

Have a blessed Easter celebrations
Father Gregory Umunna

Update 5 March 2021

The First Minister has just announced that communal worship can resume ‘in time for the Easter weekend and Passover’. Given that Passover starts on 27th March this should mean we can resume communal worship for the whole of Holy Week. More clarification is expected later on.

No public Masses are allowed till the on Palm Sunday the 27th March which is the start of Holy Week.

ALL CHURCHES ARE CLOSED AGAIN FOR DAILY MASS AND PRIVATE PRAYER. Fr Gregory will CONTINUE TO CELEBRATE PRIVATE MASSES for your intentions and to pray the DIVINE OFFICE.

Daily Livestreamed masses with Bishop Stephen Robson can be followed from the diocese.

Livestream masses are available online daily – Monday-Saturday at 10 am, and on Sunday at 10.30 am
To do this, please follow the link through the parish website. The Diocese of Dunkeld Livestream

Funerals allowed, but only 20 mourners permitted to participate, including the celebrant.