The Cumbria Choral Evensong Choir, directed by Vaughn Richardson, will be leading Choral evensong at St Aidan’s. David T Shingler is Organist and the music is
Introit: One Place, Jonathan Millican
Responses: Clucas
Psalm: 121
Canticles: E minor, Daniel Purcell
Anthem: The Lamentations, Bairstow

A sung service of holy communion during which Palm crosses are distributed in remembrance of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem when Palm branches were waved in welcome.

We commemorate the institution of Holy Communion by our Lord on the night before his passion. At the end of the service the altar is stripped of all furnishings, the Blessed Sacrament is transferred to the Altar of Repose and a silent vigil commences. Stay for any or all of this special evening.

On this the most solemn day of the church’s year we follow Christ on his last journey to the Cross, walking (if able) or sitting and joining in short prayers interspersed with readings, meditations and hymns. We are encouraged to reflect on the meaning of Christ’s suffering and our response to it, while anticipating the mystery of the resurrection, two days later.

A celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus with sung Eucharist. NB incense will be offered during this service.