Holy Week & Easter 2026

St Joseph's Church sign
St Joseph’s Church sign with Mass times

During communion, please take the host on the hand for the safety of the Celebrant, Eucharistic Minister and vulnerable members of our Congregation.


PALM SUNDAY 29th March, 2026

Saturday Vigil
6.30pm Blessing of the Palms  & Reading of the Passion Gospel

Sunday
7.30am, 9:30am and 11.00am Blessing of the Palms & Reading of the Passion Gospel


HOLY WEEK (Monday 30th March – Sunday 5th April, 2026)

MASS & SERVICES

(Note: No morning or mid-day Masses on Holy Thursday, Good Friday or Holy Saturday)

Monday: 30th March, 2026
8.00am: Mass
7.30pm: Communal Celebration of Reconciliation

Tuesday: 31st March, 2026
8.00am: Mass

Wednesday: 1st April, 2026
8.00am & 12.10pm: Mass
7.30pm: Meditation on the Passion

Holy Thursday: 2nd April, 2026
4.00pm:  Celebration of The Lord’s Supper
7.30pm:  Celebration of The Lord’s Supper
(Followed by Adoration at the Altar of Repose until 9.30pm) 

Good Friday: 3rd April, 2026
10.00am:  Stations of The Cross
3.00pm:  Celebration of The Lord’s Passion
(No Masses celebrated on Good Friday)

Holy Saturday: 4th April, 2026
7.30pm: Vigil of The Resurrection
(No other Masses on Holy Saturday. No 6.30pm Vigil Mass)

Easter Sunday: 5th April, 2026
Masses:  7.30am, 9.30am, 11.00am

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION)

Monday: 12.00pm – 12.30pm
Tuesday: 12.00pm – 12.30pm
Wednesday: 12.30pm – 1.00pm
Holy Thursday: 12.00pm – 12.30pm
Good Friday: After the 10.00am Stations of The Cross and
after the 3.00pm Commemoration of the Passion
Holy Saturday: 4.00pm – 4.30pm


EASTER WEEK (Monday 6th – Saturday 11th April, 2026)

MASSES
Monday to Friday: 8.00am
Extra Mass Wednesday & Friday at 12.10pm
No Exposition, Benediction or Reconciliation

Saturday: 8.00am & 6.30pm Vigil

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION)
Saturday: 4.00pm