Service times for Holy Week and Easter 2023 

Maundy Thursday, 6 April 2023

Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7.00 p.m., with the Mandatum (washing of feet), and the solemn transfer of the Blessed Sacrament to the Altar of Repose (Lady Chapel). Compline follows; then our guests are welcome to join us for watching until midnight.

Good Friday, 7 April 2023

Day of fasting and abstinence.

The Liturgy at 3.00 pm., with the singing of the St. John Passion (in Latin), the solemn Intercessions, the veneration of the Cross, the Reproaches, and Holy Communion.

The Relic of the True Cross is venerated at Compline at 7.30 p.m.

Holy Saturday, 8 April 2023

No morning Mass. The Paschal Vigil at 11.00 p.m. The Liturgy begins with the Rite of Easter Fire, the lighting of the Paschal Candle and the singing of the Exsultet (in Latin). All seven Old Testament Readings are read at Pluscarden in full, interspersed with the very ancient Gregorian Tracts. After the Epistle, the Solemn Alleluia, the proclamation of the Easter Gospel and the homily, holy water is blessed, and all renew their baptismal promises, holding lit candles. After that the Eucharistic liturgy proceeds as normal. Mass ends at around 0145.

Easter Sunday, 9 April 2023

Mass said in English at 8.00 a.m. 

Conventual Mass Sung in Latin at 10.00, with a procession, weather permitting.

Easter Monday, Easter Tuesday

Mass at 10.00.