We look forward to welcoming you to the Minster during Lent when we will be offering opportunities for worship, study and reflection alongside our regular schedule of services.

Alongside Sunderland Minster’s regular schedule of services:

ASH WEDNESDAY EUCHARIST WITH ASHING
Wednesday 18th February, 7pm
Join us for this simple service of Holy Communion, with beautiful music sung by the Minster Choir. This ancient Christian tradition is an opportunity to make a fresh start at the beginning of Lent.

NATIONAL COVID DAY OF REFLECTION
Saturday 7th March, 3pm
Join us to honour those who lost their lives during the pandemic, to reflect on the sacrifices made and the impact on our daily lives, and to pay tribute to all those who showed acts of kindness during this unprecedented time. All welcome.

BAPTISMS / CONFIRMATIONS with Bishop Sarah
Sunday 8th March, 10am
This service will be followed by a bring-and-share lunch instead of the usual FEAST service.

CEDARWOOD WORSHIP EVENING
Friday 13th March, 7pm
The team from the annual Cedarwood Festival in North Yorkshire join us for an evening of refreshing worship, prayer and Christian fellowship. Whether you’re committed or simply curious, you are welcome!

MOTHERS’ UNION LADY DAY EUCHARIST
Wednesday 25th March, 2pm

Opportunities for study and reflection:

COLLECT
Journey with COLLECT through Lent - we will be exploring what we want to put down, pick up and pass on. You can join us every Wednesday in Lent in person at Sunderland Minster between 12pm - 1pm or online at 8.30 - 9.15pm. Starts Wednesday 18th February. All welcome. To sign up, email [email protected]

SOUL SOUP
Our regular weekly ‘round the kitchen table’ Bible discussion group continues through Lent at 6.30pm on Mondays.
Email [email protected] for more details.

ZOOM COMPLINE SERVICE
For a prayerful and peaceful end to your day, we are offering this short online service at 8.30pm on Tuesdays in Lent. To receive the Zoom link, email [email protected]

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A friendly group of crafters meets every Tuesday at the Minster between 10am and 4pm.
Bring along something you're working on - or come and learn something new (materials supplied)
This fully inclusive group welcomes people with disabilities and their carers. Support dogs also welcome!
Only £2 per session - tea and coffee provided.
For more details, see their Facebook Page: SMart Arts and Crafts Group (SMart) - or just come along!!

This informal service runs throughout most of the year, but takes a break in August.
We begin, together, for singing and to hear the Bible (often presented in dramatic form) before choosing from a range of activities - quiet reflection, craft, Bible study in English or in Farsi.
We then come back together, to share what we have done and learned, and some weeks we end with eating a simple lunch together.

TAIZE style worship - quiet, reflective, with candles and simple chants sung in various languages.

There are 10 bells at Sunderland Minster and a team has been established to ring once a month before the 5pm Service of Choral Evensong, and for weddings as requested. Groups of visiting bell ringers from around the country are also welcome to ring, by arrangement.

Bell Ringing Practice takes place on the first Monday evening of every month. If you are interested in joining the team, or learning to bell-ring, please contact us on [email protected].

Once a month the Minster is filled with stalls selling vintage goods and a wide variety of crafts all made locally. There is jewellery, glass, knitted goods, woodwork, cards, gifts, sweets and loads more. Refreshments are available from the Minster café throughout the fair

Tables may also be available - for further details contact the Minster office on 0191 565 4066.

a LGBTQIA+ friendly Eucharist followed by shared food.

Choral Evensong, from the Book of Common Prayer, is one of the gems of traditional Anglican worship.
Led by the choir, there will be hymns, a sung Psalm and Anthem, and a short sermon.

PALM SUNDAY 29th March
9.45am Palm Procession and Holy Communion
11am FEAST
3pm Make a Joyful Noise an accessible Easter Service
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MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY 30th March - 1st April
7pm Compline with reflection simple evening prayer (30 minutes)
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MAUNDY THURSDAY 2nd April
7pm Eucharist of the Last Supper with optional footwashing (90 minutes)
8.30pm ‘Watch and Pray’ stay as long as you wish
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GOOD FRIDAY 3rd April
Churches Together Walk of Witness 9am from the Minster, 10am climb the hill from Tunstall Hill car park
12 noon – 2pm Good Friday Vigil
2pm Liturgy of the Cross (60 minutes)
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HOLY SATURDAY 4th April
12 noon - 1pm Churches Together Prayer Walk across the bridges
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EASTER SUNDAY 5th April
9.45am Easter Holy Communion
11.30am FEAST informal multi-cultural and all-age worship for Easter Day

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