Encountering the Risen Christ: Jesuit resources for Holy Week and Easter 2026
March 27, 2026
We are moving from the reflective season of Lent into the joy of Easter. In the spirit of St Ignatius, we are invited to encounter the Risen Christ not just as a historical event, but as the living source of consolation, hope, and mission in our lives.
Whether you're looking for a parish to celebrate with, a retreat to deepen your prayer, or a way to connect with other young adults in faith, there's something for everyone across our Jesuit communities this Holy Week.
From Ignatian imagination and guided spiritual exercises to multilingual liturgies and opportunities for justice and mission, our parishes, retreat centres, and digital platforms offer many ways to encounter the Risen Christ.
Jesuit parishes in England and Scotland
Jesuit parishes are celebrating the full Easter Triduum:
Farm Street, Mayfair: Palm Sunday liturgies, Maundy Thursday Mass followed by prayer and adoration before the Blessed Sacrament, Good Friday Passion service and Stations of the Cross reflecting on Christ’s journey to the Cross, the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday Masses, with daily prayer and confessions. Visit Farm Street Church.
St Anselm's, Southall: Multilingual Easter liturgies reflecting the parish’s diverse community. Visit St Anselm's Southall.
St Ignatius, Stamford Hill: Palm Sunday processions, a multilingual Maundy Thursday Mass, Good Friday Stations of the Cross and Passion service commemorating Christ’s suffering and death, the Easter Vigil, and Easter Sunday celebrations. Visit St Ignatius, Stamford Hill.
Our Lady of Mercy, Walm Lane (Polish Jesuit parish): Maundy Thursday Mass and chapel of repose, Good Friday Stations of the Cross and Passion service, Holy Saturday blessing of food and Easter Vigil, and Easter Sunday and Easter Monday Mass. Visit Our Lady of Mercy, Walm Lane.
St Wilfrid's, Preston: Palm Sunday processions, Easter Sunday with daily Masses, confessions, the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, Good Friday Stations of the Cross and Passion service, Easter celebrations, and various times for prayer and community events. Visit St Wilfrid’s Preston.
St Peter's, Stonyhurst: Maundy Thursday Mass and watching, Good Friday Stations of the Cross and Passion service, Holy Saturday Reconciliation and Easter Vigil, and Easter Sunday Masses. Visit St Peter’s Stonyhurst.
Holy Name, Manchester: Daily Masses from Palm Sunday to Easter Monday, adoration before the Blessed Sacrament, and confessions (except Wednesday). Key events include Mass of the Lord's Supper on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday services, the Easter Vigil, and Easter Sunday Masses. Visit Holy Name Church.
St Aloysius, Glasgow: Maundy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Good Friday Stations of the Cross and Passion service, Holy Saturday Morning Prayer and Easter Vigil, and Easter Sunday Masses. Visit St Aloysius Glasgow.
Sacred Heart, Edinburgh: Traditional Easter services, including the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday Mass. Visit Sacred Heart Edinburgh.
Please note, some parishes may host livestreams of Easter Mass. Please check their websites for details.
Ignatian retreats and resources
If you'd like to go deeper in prayer this Holy Week, our retreat centres and online platforms offer a range of guided and self-led options:
Jesuit Institute
Imagine online prayer session reflecting on Christ’s entry into Jerusalem as a non-violent witness, using Ignatian imagination to discern where we stand and how we are called this Holy Week.
Easter at St Beuno's, a three-day retreat offering talks, guided prayer, and periods of silence, with plenty of opportunity to mix and socialise with fellow retreatants.
Reflect on Palm Sunday, a Palm Sunday reflection on Christ’s journey from the joyful welcome of His entry into Jerusalem to the solemn remembrance of His Passion. The reflection helps participants enter more deeply into the meaning of the day.
A set of practical Holy Week resources to help you pray each day, drawing on Ignatian imagination and guided exercises to reflect on our own relationship with Jesus throughout this sacred week.
The Ignatian Spirituality Centre, Glasgow
Online Through Lent with St Matthew retreat providing daily Scripture, music and reflection based on the Gospel of Matthew through Lent and into Holy Week, helping participants pray each day with the season’s themes.
Our Jesuit prayer app, Pray As You Go, provides daily audio reflections rooted in Ignatian spirituality, helping you pray with Scripture and enter more deeply into the events of Holy Week, while Thinking Faith offers insightful articles exploring the theological and spiritual dimensions of Holy Week, Easter and beyond.
Young adult ministries
The young adult groups run by our Jesuit communities in Central London, Edinburgh and Glasgow offer opportunities to connect, reflect, and grow in faith this Holy Week. Visit the Young Adult Ministries hub on our website here.
Central London: YAM will attend the Winters hall Passion of Jesus in Trafalgar Square on Good Friday (3 April). Meet at Charing Cross at 10.55am for the 11am start; the performance begins at 12pm. Farm Street Church will also host a Good Friday concert of musical reflections on Christ’s last words, performed by the young adult choir and pianist Bobby Chen, followed by veneration of a relic of the True Cross. All are welcome to attend the concert which begins at 7.00pm.
Glasgow: young adults in their 20s and 30s gather every Sunday evening at 7.00 pm at the Ignatian Spirituality Centre, Scott Street. The evening includes a meal, fellowship, and a talk or period of group reflection and individual prayer, ending with Mass at 9.00 pm in the Church.
Edinburgh: the young adult community is centred around The Seven, the 7pm Sunday Mass at Sacred Heart Church, with a programme offering opportunities for deeper prayer, spiritual development, adult faith formation, and service of others.
Engaging with justice and mission
Lent and Easter are a time not only for reflection and celebration, but also for renewing our commitment to justice and compassion.
Jesuit Missions continues to support vulnerable communities worldwide, and you are warmly invited to join in that work through prayer or a donation. You can support Jesuit Missions here
Jesuit Refugee Service UK (JRS UK) encourages prayerful solidarity with refugees, particularly this year with women seeking safety. You can support the JRS UK Lent Appeal here.
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