The whole Mass will be in English, including the readings and singing. We welcome residents and visitors of many nationalities to share this high point of the Christian calendar!

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Padre Nuno Coelho - our Good Shepherd - wishes to include and integrate all Catholics of whatever language or nationality in his flock.

There will be a retiring collection for the LAGOA CARITAS FOOD BANK, which helps over 100 families in need at this time.

HOLY WEEK services - in Portuguese except Easter Sunday at 4 pm

HOLY THURSDAY 2 APR - THE LAST SUPPER

9.30 pm Lagoa Mass with “Washing of the feet” followed by “The Watch” till midnight

GOOD FRIDAY 3 APR - 10 am Lagoa Lauds; 3 pm Lagoa - The Passion

10 pm Lagoa - Procession of the Burial of our Lord through the streets of Lagoa

HOLY SATURDAY 4 APR - 10 am Lagoa Lauds; 10 pm Lagoa - EASTER VIGIL

EASTER SUNDAY 5 APR - THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD

9 am - Vale d’El Rei; 10.30 - Parchal; 12 noon - Lagoa ; 4 pm - Carvoeiro - Mass in English; 5.30 pm - Mexilhoeira da Carregação (new church)

For more information, please contact: Madeleine Wheare +351 964 933 823; carvoeirocatholics@gmail.com

By Madeleine Wheare