Holy Week Services at Blackfriars Oxford

Godzdogz readers are warmly invited to join the Dominican community at the Priory of the Holy Spirit, Oxford, for our celebration of Holy Week and the Paschal Triduum. Below are the times of the main services. Regular attendees should note the slightly earlier than usual start for the Easter Vigil.

Maundy Thursday                                                    

9.30am Tenebrae                                                       

1.05pm Midday Prayer                                             

6pm Polish Mass                                                        

8pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper (followed by Watching at the Altar of Repose until Midnight)                       

(NB: No Vespers) 

Good Friday

9.30am Tenebrae

1.05pm Midday Prayer

3pm Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion

6pm Polish Service

(NB: No Vespers)

Holy Saturday                                                   

9.30am Tenebrae                                                       

11am Polish – Blessing of Food                                             

1.05pm Midday Prayer                                             

6pm Vespers                                                               

7pm Polish Service                                                    

10pm Easter Vigil

Easter Sunday

8am Mass

9.30am Mass

11.15am Polish Mass

1.05 Midday Prayer

6pm Solemn Vespers