Solemn Liturgy and Veneration of the Cross

for 1 hour
The Parish Church of St James the Great Chapelthorpe
The Parish Church of St James the Great Chapelthorpe, Church Lane Chapelthorpe Wakefield, WF4 3JG

Good Friday is the most sombre day of the Christian calendar when the crucifixion and death of Jesus is commemorated in the worldwide Church.

Church services on Good Friday may begin or end at 3pm, the time when Jesus is believed to have died on the cross and are traditionally stark and bare, marking the solemnity of the occasion. In this service you have the opportunity to venerate the Cross by either touching, kissing or bowing before it. Remembering what happen on that cross so that all our sins are forgiven and death is no more.

Holy communion will be given in one kind, as the host from the Maundy Thursday Service.

The origins of the name ‘Good Friday’ are not clear. Some sources see its origins in the term ‘God's Friday’.
All are welcome.

St James the Great

Effective from April 2026, the Benefice will enter a period of Interregnum. 
During this time, church leadership and services will be supported by covering clergy and lay members of the church until a new appointment is made.
To arrange Baptisms, The Calling of Banns, Weddings, Funerals and/or general enquiries, please contact:

St James the Great Chapelthorpe - Lynn Clews on 07587 992514 or [email protected]

St Peter’s Woolley – David Slater on 07770 937511 (please do not leave a voicemail message) or [email protected]

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Solemn Liturgy and Veneration of the Cross

for 1 hour
The Parish Church of St James the Great Chapelthorpe
The Parish Church of St James the Great Chapelthorpe, Church Lane Chapelthorpe Wakefield, WF4 3JG

Good Friday is the most sombre day of the Christian calendar when the crucifixion and death of Jesus is commemorated in the worldwide Church.

Church services on Good Friday may begin or end at 3pm, the time when Jesus is believed to have died on the cross and are traditionally stark and bare, marking the solemnity of the occasion. In this service you have the opportunity to venerate the Cross by either touching, kissing or bowing before it. Remembering what happen on that cross so that all our sins are forgiven and death is no more.

Holy communion will be given in one kind, as the host from the Maundy Thursday Service.

The origins of the name ‘Good Friday’ are not clear. Some sources see its origins in the term ‘God's Friday’.
All are welcome.

Safeguarding

"Our parish of St James the Great Chapelthorpe: is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies. Our Diocese of Leeds’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our church trustees .

If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact our Church Warden Lynn Clews on 07587 992514 or the Diocesan Safeguarding Team. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services."

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