Night Prayer is a quiet, reflective time of worship held at the end of the day. The tone is calm and contemplative, helping people release the day’s worries and settle into rest with a sense of spiritual grounding.

Maundy Thursday Eucharist is a solemn, reflective service marking the night Jesus shared his final meal with his disciples. It includes the reading of the Last Supper story, the celebration of Holy Communion, and the symbolic washing of feet to recall Jesus’ act of humble service. The altar is now stripped, setting the tone for the events of Good Friday.

A Walk of Witness is a public act of Christian faith in which people move together through a town or community, usually in silence or prayer, to reflect on the events of Good Friday and the journey of Jesus to the cross. It’s often organised by several local churches working together, and it serves as a visible expression of unity, remembrance, and hope.

The Benefice of Hadleigh, Layham and Shelley will begin their Walk of Witness at Morrisons in Hadleigh at 10.00am, everyone is welcome and the occasion will be followed with hot drinks and hot cross buns.

A reflective moment of gathering at the foot of the cross, where Christians pause to remember the sacrifice of Jesus, offer prayers, and contemplate the depth of God’s love shown on Good Friday.

A solemn and hope‑filled service held after nightfall on Holy Saturday, moving from darkness to light as Christians recall God’s saving story, celebrate the resurrection of Christ, and share in the first Eucharist of Easter.