Liturgy of the rood, designed as a Good Friday meditation held outside around the Bewcastle Cross, includes a reading of the 7th Century poem The Dream of the Roo, which may have been written specifically for the Ruthwell and Bewcastle Crosses. It lasts around 40 minutes, and for those who wish it, the opportunity to venerate the Cross in whatever way they wish. Please bring your own chair if you wish to sit.

. Our celebration begins outside the church where we light a small bonfire from which we then light the Easter (Paschal) Candles for each of our four churches. We then process into the main church and everybody will receive a beeswax candle which they can then light from one of the main Paschal Candles. This is called the Service of Light and is an ancient Christian tradition. Children are very welcome. The rest of the Easter Communion service continues in church, and includes the renewal of our baptismal vows after which we are sprinkled with holy water.