Come and walk the Way of the Cross with us at St Luke's Church
5pm

Inspired by the World Community for Christian Meditation, join us throughout Lent at Clay Hill with some silence.
For the Zoom access code, please contact Fr Jeremy.

All Welcome

Our Service will take place at St John's Church as near to 10:00m as we can but please do join us for a joyful procession with our four legged friends through beautiful Hilly Fields
We will leave St. Luke's at 9:30am

On Maundy Thursday we remember Jesus sharing his Last Supper with his disciples, instituting the celebration of the Eucharist. Following his teaching we celebrate the Eucharist in remembrance of him.

At this supper, Jesus gave his greatest commandment that we should love one another as he has loved us;
and so during this service feet of the congregation are washed by the clergy as an example of Christian humility and service.

Following the service there is a silent watch or vigil.

Good Friday is the day we remember the crucifixion and death of Jesus.

It is a sombre day where we meet, pray and reflect on the cost of the great sacrifice of love: Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God and redeemer of the world.

Tenebrae (“shadows” or “darkness”) is a Holy Week service that is at least 1,000 years old and a local tradition at St John's Church Clay Hill
Originally held after midnight , Tenebrae would be sung each day of the Triduum in a church lit only by 15 candles.
These were extinguished one by one until the church was left in darkness.
At that point, a loud noise (“strepitus”) would be produced – sometimes by slamming a hymnal or other book shut, sometimes by stomping on the floor – symbolizing the earthquake after Christ’s death.

Like the “lessons and carols” services familiar at Christmas, Tenebrae consists of hymns and readings, and you are very welcome to join us at this and all of our services over Holy Week at St John's and St Luke's Clay Hill. Details of al our services can be found on our website (clayhillparish.org.uk)