Draw closer to Jesus by accompanying him through the events of Holy Week to
their joyful climax at Easter! Holy Week is the most important
week of the Christian year and the Liturgy of Holy Week is like a four act
drama which, although we may feel that we know the story, needs to be
experienced in its entirety if it is to have its full effect. In
addition to the main services, other things are also on offer to help us to get
the very best from this special time. Please ask a member of the
Ministry Leadership Team or one of the Wardens if you need a lift to any of the
services.
| Palm Sunday
16 March |
|
| 0800 |
Said Eucharist with Blessing of Palms |
St Mary’s |
| 0930 |
Celebrate! |
St Mary’s |
| 0930 |
Procession of witness leaves Wymans Brook |
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Take part in a
procession of witness through part of the Parish as we remember Our Lord’s
triumphant entry into Jerusalem. |
| c.0950 |
Eucharist with a Difference with Blessing of
Palms |
St Nicolas' |
| 1000 |
Procession of the cross to URC, Deep Street |
Mill Street |
| 1100 |
Sung Eucharist with Blessing of Palms |
St Mary’s |
| 1830 |
Team Service |
All Saints' |
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| Monday in Holy Week
17 March |
| 0900 |
Morning Prayer |
St Mary’s |
| 0930 |
Eucharist |
St Mary’s |
| 1700 |
Evening Prayer |
St Nicolas' |
| 1730 |
Confessions |
St Nicolas' |
| 1930 |
Stations of the Cross in the Mass |
St Nicolas' |
|
| Tuesday in Holy Week
18 March |
| 0930 |
Morning Prayer |
St Nicolas' |
| 1000 |
Eucharist |
St Nicolas' |
| 1700 |
Evening Prayer |
St Nicolas' |
| 1830 |
Confessions |
All Saints' |
| 1930 |
Stations of the Cross in the Mass |
All Saints' |
|
| Wednesday in Holy Week
19 March |
| 0900 |
Morning Prayer |
St Mary’s |
| 1700 |
Evening Prayer |
St Nicolas' |
| 1830 |
Confessions |
St Mary’s |
| 1930 |
Stations of the Cross in the Mass |
St Mary’s |
|
| Thursday in Holy Week
20 March |
| 0900 |
Morning Prayer |
All Saints' |
| 1100 |
Chrism Mass |
Cathedral |
| 1700 |
Evening Prayer |
St Nicolas' |
|
| Maundy Thursday
20 March |
| 1930 |
Mass of the Lord’s Supper |
All Saints' |
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Jesus’ command,
‘love one another’ is powerfully symbolised in the washing of feet. We are
drawn to the Upper Room where Jesus celebrated the Last Supper with his
disciples. As the church is stripped bare, the vigil of prayer begins as we
respond to Jesus’ words; ‘could you not watch with me one hour?’ |
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A
vigil will be kept until midnight before an altar of repose in all three
churches. |
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| Good Friday
21 March |
 |
| 0900 |
Morning Prayer |
St Mary’s |
| 1000 |
Service at the cross |
URC, Deep Street |
| 1030 |
Family Service |
St Mary’s |
| 1030 |
Family Service |
All Saints’ |
| 1400 |
Liturgy of The Lord’s Passion |
St Nicolas' |
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In great
solemnity we celebrate Christ’s victory over death. Again we hear the
account of the Passion, we revere the cross as the throne of victory and we
share simply in Christ’s gift of his body. |
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| Holy Saturday
22 March |
| 0900 |
Morning Prayer |
St Mary’s |
| 1700 |
Evening Prayer |
St Nicolas' |
| 2100 |
The Easter Vigil |
St Mary’s |
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The ceremonies
of the new fire and Easter candle unite us with the earliest Christians. We
hear the history of our salvation beginning in the Old Testament, renew our
baptismal commitment and share joyfully in the new life of Easter by
receiving the sacrament of Our Lord’s risen body and blood. |
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| Easter Sunday
23 March |
| 0800 |
Eucharist |
St Mary’s |
| 0930 |
Celebrate! |
St Mary’s |
| 0930 |
Sung Eucharist |
St Nicolas' |
| 1015 |
Service at the cross |
URC, Deep Street |
| 1100 |
Sung Eucharist |
St Mary’s |
| 1830 |
Evening Prayer |
St Mary’s |
| 1830 |
Solemn Evensong and Benediction |
All Saints' |
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Join us to celebrate in the joy of Our Lord’s risen
life.
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