HOLY WEEK

Weekday

Choose a few days to come on retreat. Come with a group, your family or alone. We can also welcome groups of school children, chaplaincy groups, scouts and guides etc.

RESERVATIONS : 01 53 41 89 09 or on line

Every evening, welcome for the night adoration. Come and adore our Lord Venite Adoremus ! 20h30 Welcome, 21h introduction, 21h30 Complines, 22h Mass, then the relay of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament (reservation necessary 24h beforehand) To find out more see perpetual adoration RESERVATIONS : 01 53 41 89 03 or on line.

FEBRUARY

Friday 1 February

1st Friday of the month - Day of retreat open to all.

9 h 45 Welcome 10 h 15 Conference 12 h Mid-day Office 12 h 30 Lunch (please reserve) 14 h Conference 15h Mass followed by the procession with the Blessed Sacrament.
21h Prayer vigil 22h Mass : the Basilica stays open until midnight.

Wednesday 6 February Ash Wednesday: Masses at 11.15am, 6.30pm and 10.00pm with Imposition of Ashes

 

LENT : 6 February / 23 March 2008

 

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During Lent, come and spend some time with our Lord here at the Basilica:

Every Friday, after the 3pm Mass: Meditation of the STATIONS OF THE CROSS in the crypt.

Or come and take part in the night adoration

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MARCH


Friday 7 March : 1st Friday of the month - Day of retreat open to all. 15h Mass followed by the Stations of the Cross with the Bénédictines du Sacré-Coeur de Montmartre - 21h Prayer vigil with the Bénédictines du Sacré-Coeur de Montmartre, the Basilica stays open until midnight.

Monday 19 : Feast Day of St Joseph.
Introduction to the prayer of adoration and Lenten celebration from 14h30 to 16h (for children from 4 to 11 years old) STATIONS OF THE CROSS adapted for the children.

Monday 31: Feast Day of the Annunciation.

HOLY WEEK To find out more....

Sunday 16 March 2008 - Palm Sunday
10h30 Gathering in the gardens of the Basilica: Blessing of the palms Procession then solemn Mass.

Wednesday 19 March 2008 18h Chrism Mass at Notre Dame de Paris

HOLY WEEK RETREAT open to ALL To prepare Easter from Thursday 20 to Sunday 23 March 2008 9h Conference 17h Introduction to the liturgy given by the Bénédictines du Sacré-Coeur de Montmartre . Possible to take part in all the services RESERVATIONS : 01 53 41 89 09 or on line

 

Thursday 20 March 2008 MAUNDY THURSDAY10h Divine Office
19h Celebration of the Last Supper, then procession to the Altar of Repose

22h30 Prayer vigil at the Altar of Repose. The Basilica stays open until midnight.

Friday 21 March 2008 GOOD FRIDAY
10h Divine Office
12h30 Stations of the Cross in the gardens in front of the Basilica
16h The last seven words of Christ crucified.
19h Celebration of the Passion of our Lord. (the doors close at 21h):

No Eucharistic adoration this night

 

Saturday 22 March 2008 EASTER SATURDAY
10h Divine Office
21h Easter Vigil , Baptism of adults, Mass of the Resurrection,

Sunday 23 March 2008- EASTER SUNDAY
9h Lauds
11h Solemn Mass of the Resurrection
16h Vespers and Benediction.
18h Easter Mass
22h Easter Mass

Monday 24 March 2008 EASTER MONDAY
9h Lauds
11h Solemn Mass (other masses at 6pm and 10pm)

Please note that there is no need to reserve for any of these celebrations. They are open to all. Just arrive in plenty of time!

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