24 March 9.30am: PALM SUNDAY in the Liturgy of the Palms and Parish Mass we cheer as Jesus enters Jerusalem, then we listen to what happened when the crowd’s cry of ‘Hosanna’ changed to ‘Crucify’ 25 March 7.30pm: HOLY MONDAY we think about him being anointed for his burial with a healing Mass. 26 March 7.30pm: HOLY TUESDAY we walk the journey to Golgotha with the Stations of the cross and a Mass. 27 March 7.30pm: SPY WEDNESDAY we hear about Judas’ betrayal and in the Mass gradually snuff out all the candles 28 March 7.30pm: MAUNDY THURSDAY we receive the blessed oils into church, and remember Jesus last meal on earth, by doing as he asked us; washing feet and sharing the bread and wine of the Eucharist. We then watch with him in the Garden of Repose (Lady Chapel) until midnight. 29 March 10.30am Stations of the Cross 1.30pm Liturgy with Communion: GOOD FRIDAY we come to be with him as he dies on the cross. 30 March 8pm HOLY SATURDAY we light a fire, bless the Easter candle, ring bells and renew our baptism vows in the first Mass of Easter 31 March EASTER DAY we celebrate his resurrection with a sung Mass and Easter egg huntYOU ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US!!
What to expect at church this Christmas | The Church of EnglandOur services
On the afternoon of Sunday 20 December, we gathered in church for a new carol service, adapted to conform to covid guidelines. We are not permitted to sing with our mouths at the moment, and so whilst listening to our beautiful organ for the first time in months we sang with our hands, ably led by a member of our congregation who is an expert signer for the deaf. It was a beautiful way to prepare us for Christmas and to engage with the hope and light we would find in the manger on Christmas Eve. During our time together, we each had a Christingle box containing all the 'ingredients' to make a Christingle and a Christmas quiz sheet to do. We were reminded of our responsibility to care for this earth so lovingly created by God and invited to think about a Christmas eco challenge we could do.The church was lit with candles in all the windows and on the pillars and at the end we made a circle of light and prayed for the work of the Children's Society. As we left there were individually wrapped cakes for us to take away and Christmas goodie bags for the children. Even with all the restrictions, it was a lovely afternoon and with the Christmas tree lights twinkling it gave us an insight into the light and hope of the nativity in the midst of our current confusion and worry. 'Jesus spoke to them saying, "I am the light of the world, whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life"' (John 8:12)
