HOLY WEEK

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Easter is nearly here. I pray that you have achieved the goals you might have set yourselves for the 40 days. I will mention it later on, but I have been blessed to lead the Lent Exploration with so many people wanting to know more about our faith and how we might express ourselves to others and its importance to us.

Soon we will be proclaiming Alleluia! Christ is Risen! The hallowed call is raised by the faithful. The response? A resounding He is Risen Indeed! Alleluia! By the time of publishing we will be into Holy Week. Following a jubilee year of rest for the Ministry team last year, there is a full programme of services for us to worship, praise and pray. Details are at the end of the Newsletter. We are an Easter people. As such this time of year should always hold extra special meaning for us. Through the events of Holy Week and the Triduum (From Maundy Thursday to Easter Day) our faith is confirmed through the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus. There is always time to pray. Our Lord Jesus did so daily, I pray that you will too. Somewhere on your noticeboards or tables will be a lovely poster which says, “Your Bible Is Not Just For Sunday’s”. The lay minister who puts that poster together does so because they realise that each day is a faith day. Our faith is not like the Easter eggs that are on sale, almost from Boxing day, to be consumed and forgotten. Faith is to hold Christ’s teachings at the very heart of who are and what we do. It is a living, giving wonderful gift. I pray that the whole of this Easter season, and every day beyond, will be a time for us to remember the price that God paid for our salvation through his Son’s death on the Cross and our Lord’s glorious resurrection which brings us to the promised Christian hope of eternal life. With every blessing. Alleluia. Reverend Al.

During Holy Week we are offering a variety of services around our Benefice. Please come and join us as we journey to the Cross together with Jesus.
Monday - 30th March a service of Evening Prayer at 6pm in All Saints Ruskington, St Andrew's Cranwell and St Andrew's Leasingham
Tuesday - 31st March a service of Evening Prayer at 6pm in All Saints Ruskington, St Andrew's Cranwell and St Andrew's Leasingham
Wednesday 1st April a service of Evening Prayer at 6pm in All Saints Ruskington, St Andrew's Cranwell and St Andrew's Leasingham

Join us for this very moving service as we remember the first communion that took place before Jesus was betrayed and arrested. If you wish to join in with the foot washing please bring a towel.

This year we offer three venues for our Good Friday Services at 11.30am
All Saints Church Ruskington
St Andrew's Church Leasingham
St Andrew's Church Cranwell
We invite you to come and join us as we pray and reflect on those last hours of Jesus' life remembering his Crucifixion and the knowledge that He died for our sins.

1st March - Holy communion
8th March - Morning Praise
15th March - Holy Communion
22nd March - Morning Praise
29th March - Palm Sunday - Benefice Service of Holy Communion

Benefice Community – All Sorts Back on the 12th January 2026

The Benefice all age outreach offering continues on Mondays at 2pm in the Winchelsea Centre Ruskington. The space is designed as a time for fellowship, activities, and conversation for people of all ages. Please come along and enjoy time with friends and perhaps make some new ones. You are always welcome.

Messy Church in March was all about mothers. Thank you to everyone who came along, and we look forward to seeing you for our Easter Trail on the 7th of March, where we will travel around the four churches of Ruskington collecting clues and learning more about Easter. There will be no Messy Church in April, but we will be back on the 10th of May. (Photos of the day are on the boards at All Saints and the Winchelsea Centre).

Come and join us for our Midweek Evening Service of Holy Communion in our sister Church of St Mary's in Evedon. Everyone is welcome in our small very beautiful church.

Lots of stalls to browse around offering refreshments, fresh veg, books and bric-a-brac