These are Lent & Easter events this year.

Lent: Draw Near

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
Rydal Hall
Address
Rydal Hall, Rydal, LA22 9LX, United Kingdom

Explore life-enriching rhythms of Christian spirituality. Held at Rydal Hall with refreshments. Lead by the rector of St Oswalds and chaplain of Rydal Hall, Lawrence Basham.

Palm Sunday Procession of Palms

Occurring
for 1 hour, 15 mins
Venue
Moss Parrock
Address
Moss Parrock, The village green opposite Sam Read's Bookshop

Gather at Moss Parrock and walk in procession to St Oswalds for a service at 11am

Rydal Hall: Holy Week Morning Prayer

Occurring
Every day at for 1 hour
Start date
Please note that this event will not start until
Venue
Rydal Hall
Address
Rydal Hall, Rydal, LA22 9LX, United Kingdom

Join us for morning prayer at Rydal Hall chapel. This is a time of prayer, open to everyone. The format varies, but generally there are led prayers. Please come as you are. Everyone welcome!

Lent: draw near

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
Rydal Hall
Address
Rydal Hall, Rydal, LA22 9LX, United Kingdom

Explore life-enriching rhythms of Christian spirituality. Held at Rydal Hall with refreshments. Lead by the rector of St Oswalds and chaplain of Rydal Hall, Lawrence Basham.

Holy Week: Prayer as Night Falls

Occurring
Every day at for 1 hour
Start date
Please note that this event will not start until
Venue
St Oswald's Grasmere
Address
St Oswald's Grasmere, St Oswald's Church Church Stile Grasmere, LA22 9SW, United Kingdom

Join us for the ancient ritual of 'Compline' or 'completion' - a service of quiet and reflection at the end of the day - in the week before Easter. Come as you are - all welcome!

Rydal Hall: Maundy Thursday morning prayer

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
Rydal Hall
Address
Rydal Hall, Rydal, LA22 9LX

Maundy Thursday marks the night of the Last Supper. The word Maundy comes from the Latin for command, which refers to the instructions Jesus gave his disciples at the Last Supper. Jesus commanded that people should love one another and encouraged his disciples to eat bread and wine in his memory after his death. Maundy Thursday is part of Holy Week and is always the last Thursday before Easter, it marks the end of Lent.
At the Last Supper, Jesus blessed bread and wine, and shared them with his disciples. He then washed the feet of his disciples as an act of kindness. Oils to be used in religious ceremonies throughout the coming year are blessed on Maundy Thursday.

Maundy Thursday: Sung Eucharist

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Oswald's Grasmere
Address
St Oswald's Grasmere, St Oswald's Church Church Stile Grasmere, LA22 9SW, United Kingdom

Maundy Thursday marks the night of the Last Supper. The word Maundy comes from the Latin for command, which refers to the instructions Jesus gave his disciples at the Last Supper. Jesus commanded that people should love one another and encouraged his disciples to eat bread and wine in his memory after his death. Maundy Thursday is part of Holy Week and is always the last Thursday before Easter, it marks the end of Lent.
At the Last Supper, Jesus blessed bread and wine, and shared them with his disciples. He then washed the feet of his disciples as an act of kindness. Oils to be used in religious ceremonies throughout the coming year are blessed on Maundy Thursday. With St Oswald Voices.

Rydal Hall: Good Friday Morning Prayer

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
Rydal Hall Chapel
Address
Rydal Hall Chapel, Rydal Hall, LA22 9LX

Join us for morning prayer in the beautiful chapel at Rydal Hall. Please come as you are. Everyone welcome!

Good Friday: Act of Witness

Occurring
for 30 mins
Venue
Moss Parrock
Address
Moss Parrock, Village green opposite Sam Read Bookshop, LA22 9SY

Join us on Moss Parrock on Good Friday to sing hymns and hear familiar readings from the bible. We then walk in procession to St Oswald's for a service including hymns and prayers.

Good Friday: Final Hour at the Cross

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Oswald's Grasmere
Address
St Oswald's Church Church Stile Grasmere, LA22 9SW, United Kingdom

Join us for readings, hymns and reflection.

Easter Sunday Sunrise Vigil followed by breakfast

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Oswald's Grasmere
Address
St Oswald's Church Church Stile Grasmere, LA22 9SW, United Kingdom

Be Present for the sunrise, even if the sun is not present for us (rain has been known...)! Celebrate first light on Easter Sunday at a gathering around a fire in the churchyard, followed by breakfast.

St Mary's Church Rydal: Easter Sunday

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary's Church, Rydal
Address
St Mary's Church, Rydal, Rydal, LA22 9LR

A special festival service.

Easter Sunday Celebration

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Oswald's Grasmere
Address
St Oswald's Church Church Stile Grasmere, LA22 9SW, United Kingdom

Come and celebrate Easter Sunday with us!