LENT & EASTER

We hope to encourage and welcome anyone moving towards returning to the Church or starting to find out more about the faith.

Lent – preparing for Easter at St Teresa’s

  • Personal quiet time / meditation (beginners welcome) Wednesdays 2-30pm & 6-30pm in the church
  • The ASKING TIME – weekly on a Wednesday at 7:30pm in church. This is an opportunity to enquire about our Catholic faith and life. Fe Tony is there to discuss any questions …. what do you want to know?
  • Stations of the Cross – weekly on a Friday at 2:30pm in the church
  • Saturdays 5pm-6pmForgiveness from Christ (Reconciliation) – in church (confessional room), includes opportunity for “Counsel” … a conversation about any issues of faith and returning to faith.

HOLY WEEK & EASTER CELEBRATIONS

  • PALM SUNDAY – the beginning of Holy week 29th April 2026. Palm Crosses will be given to all
  • Chrism Mass at the Cathedral on Wednesday 1st April 7-30pm with all the priests of the Archdiocese as they renew their vows.

The Sacred Triduum

  • MAUNDY THURSDAY – April 2nd begins with the Last Supper Mass at 7pm and “Watching in the Garden” at the altar of repose afterwards
  • GOOD FRIDAY “Walk of Witness” with other local Christians (Ecumenical). Meet at St Teresa’s on Good Friday at 11:15am to walk to St Mary’s in West Derby village, for a service at 12 NOOON, carrying the cross through the streets to witness it is Good Friday
  • GOOD FRIDAY – April 3rd Service at 3pm When we receive afresh the loving service God gave us in Christ’s sacrifice.
  • GOOD FRIDAY – April 3rd at 7pmMeditation at the Tomb
  • HOLY SATURDAYApril 4th is a quiet day with no formal liturgy, but we welcome all the Polish Catholics for their Swieconka at 1pm; a blessing of Easter foods for home prayer together.
  • HOLY SATURDAY – Soulcare Meditation from 11am to 2pm
  • EASTER VIGIL – is on Holy Saturday evening 4th April starting at 8pm. It is the annual celebration of our own spiritual journeys so far …..
    • Recalling God’s action thoughout history
  • We all renew our sharing in Resurrection Spirit through Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist.
  • Our newly chosen in the RCIA make the commitment to be Catholic disciples with the sacraments.
  • Easter Sunday Mass is at 10am as usual with a joyful welcome to all families … with a little gift for the children

Weekday Mass

St Teresa’s offers daily Mass on Tuesday (church), Wednesday (church) and Thursday (house) at 9-30am and a Contemplative Eucharist (house) at 9-15am on Fridays.

An Early Mass is offered on a Friday at other churches in the North Liverpool Deanery. Our Lady Queen of Martyrs & St Swithin 7:30am (with Adoration at 7am), St Oswald at 8:30am and St Paul at 7am

Forgiveness

Forgiveness is the first gift of Easter
Return of the Prodigal Son

Saturday – 5pm – 6pm in Church. An opportunity for Counsel & Confession. Private & confidential, 1:2:1 with Fr Tony….talk, ask, or sort out any spiritual worries

OUR CROSSES & CHRIST’S

The Cross at the back of church is part of our preparation in Lent RED post-it notes and red pins are beside the cross at the back of church to write on them your own struggles, sins, sufferings and scars and pin them to the cross which will then be part of the Good Friday service

stations of the cross in the North liverpool Deanery

TUESDAY9:15amSt Sebastian’s
WEDS6:15pmOur Lady Queen of Martyrs & St Swithin
WEDS6:30pmOur Lady & St Philomena
THURSDAY9:15amSt Oswald’s
THURSDAY7:00pmSt Margaret Mary’s
FRIDAYafter 12noon MassSt Paul’s
FRIDAY2:30pmSt Teresa’s
FRIDAY6:00pmBlessed Sacrament
FRIDAY 7:00pmHoly Name

Good Friday – 3rd April at 3pm

On Good Friday, we celebrate how Jesus shared and brought healing and help for us in our sufferings and sins.

The Easter Vigil- 4th April – Saturday 8pm

Priests bless the Holy Fire during an Easter vigil