SUNDAY MASS AT THE JESUIT INSTITUTE – Palm Sunday – Year A – 5 April, 9am
Presider: Fr Russell Pollitt SJ
Welcome! If you cannot see the video window below, please click here. We will be broadcasting Mass from St Ignatius Chapel at the Jesuit Institute South Africa in Auckland Park every Sunday, as well as on Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Please check our Mass page for the times of the services. This morning’s Mass will start at 9am, but will remain available at this link, should you wish to watch it later.
While you wait, we invite you to pray the Prayer of the Church, as offered by our Jesuit Parish in Braamfontein, Holy Trinity Catholic Church. This is Morning Prayer for the 5th Sunday of Lent, sung by Mr Cameron Upchurch.
Are you worried about NOT going to confession this Holy Week? Fr Matthew Charlesworth SJ explains why you need not worry HERE.
The Jesuit Institute is offering an online directed Triduum retreat. Cost: R300. You can register by emailing retreats@jesuitinstitute.org.za.
The Holy Week Triduum Services will be broadcast from the Jesuit Institute website as follows:
Holy Thursday, 9 April 2020 at 18.00
Good Friday, 10 April 2020 at 15.00
Easter Sunday, 12 April 2020 at at 09.00
Sung morning Prayer of the Church for Palm Sunday is available HERE.
Are you looking for a way to live this Triduum? The Jesuit Institute will be offering audio reflections for the Sacred Triduum. They will be available on the website – FREE – at the following times:
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