Easter services at St. Philip Neri’s Church Blessed Sacrament Community
The St. Philip Neri’s Church Blessed Sacrament Community, 157, Olcott Mawatha, Colombo 2, Easter service schedule is as follows: 5 p.m. – Holy Mass for Workers 6.30 p.m. - Mass of the Lord’s Supper followed by Holy Hour 8.30 p.m – Holy Hour (Tamil) 8.30 a.m. - Holy Hour (Tamil) 10 a.m - Holy Hour 11.30 a.m.- Holy Hour (Sinhala) 2 p.m.- Way of the Cross 3.15 p.m. - Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
7 p.m. – Easter Vigil Service Masses at 7a.m, 8 a.m. 9 a.m., 10 and 11 a.m. 12.10 p.m., 5.15 and 6.30 p.m. Confessions (During Holy Week): Mon - Wed: 8.30a.m —7 p.m. Masses at 7 a.m., 8 a.m., 9 a.m., and 11 a.m., 12.10, 5.15 and 6.30 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet - Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament at 3 p.m. followed by Holy Mass (All services are in English unless indicated otherwise)
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