Usually our busiest weekday service with traditional language and tea and coffee after.
Evening Prayer from the Divine Office
Our main Sunday service is at 10.30am – at St John’s there is joyful music, traditional hymns, incense, a procession, and a stimulating sermon. It lasts about an hour and is followed by refreshments, and occasionally, by lunch. You are welcome in good times, tough times, festivals or any time at all.
Evening Prayer from the Book of Common Prayer and Blessing
Our Lent Course focuses on the Sacraments of the Church. It will be followed by Eveniung Prayer and Benediction.
A said Mass from Common Worship
Said mass in Church
The Stations of the Cross have formed part of Christian devotion at Passiontide for many centuries because they enable us to engage actively with the path of suffering walked by Jesus. They originated when early Christians visited Jerusalem and wanted to follow literally in the footsteps of Jesus, tracing the path from Pilate’s house to Calvary. They would pause for prayer and devotion at various points. Eventually, those pilgrims brought the practice back to their home countries and ever since then Christians of differing traditions have used this form of devotion.
After the 6pm Low Mass
A said Mass where we pray for the weekly market, its traders, shoppers and for all who work in our town centre
Procession and telling of the passion story followed by Solemn Mass
The commemoration of the Last Supper, washing of feet and preparation of the church for Good Friday.
Ceremonies and vigil for Good Friday
Kindling of the flame and first celebration of the resurrection
The joy of Christ's Resurrection