Holy Week

Palm Sunday to Holy Saturday: the most closely shaped week in the calendar.

Palm Sunday to Holy Saturday: the most closely shaped week in the calendar.

The colour

Red for the Spirit and for blood: Pentecost, Passiontide, and the feasts of martyrs. Colour in Holy Week: red.

What changes in the service

The Gloria is omitted and a Tract replaces the Alleluia acclamation before the Gospel.

SundayHQ calls this the lent shape. Applying it does not disturb your parish's own texts — it includes or omits the seasonal parts and leaves everything else where you put it.

Holy Week in Year A

Holy Week in Year B

Holy Week in Year C

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