Holy Week and Easter

Palm Sunday

Sunday 13 April, 11.00

A Eucharist with hosannas, procession and palms as we journey with Jesus into Jerusalem. With a reading from the Passion Narrative.

Maundy Thursday

Thursday 17 April, 19.30

A gentle and solemn service as we recall and rehearse the Last Supper and wash each other’s hands as we recall our own mortal frailty and resilience.

Followed by the Gethsemane Vigil: a brief hour of silence in the Lady Chapel bhy candlelight, for those who can stay on.

Good Friday

Friday 18 April

12.00-13.00: Making the Easter Garden. An activity for children and their grown-ups.

13.00-14.00: Stations of the Cross. Pictures and poems to help us enter the mystery of Christ’s passion.

14.00-15.00: the Dying of the Light. Prayers and hymns and scripture and silence as the darkness deepens.

Holy Saturday

Saturday 19 April, 20.30

Remembering the journey and kindling the Easter Fire outside in the dark, then sharing it as we celebrate the first Eucharist of Easter.

Easter Sunday

Sunday 20 April, 11.00

Filling the church with Hallelujahs as we gather from east and west and north and south to celebrate the New Day with our festival Eucharist. Bring a bell to ring!