Services During Holy Week 2026

Palm Sunday: This will be a joint celebration between the two churches in our Parish and the Wantage and Grove Church Partnership. We will meet at 9.15am at Holy Trinity for a very short liturgy of the Blessing of the Palms, and then process (on the pavement and footpaths) to the Market Square for an ecumenical service 10am. All are invited either to join the procession or to make their own way to any or all parts of the celebration.

The 8am congregation is reminded that the Western half of the Market Place car park will be closed in preparation for this service.

Choral Eucharist with an enactment of the Passion will follow the service in the Market Place, at 10.30am in the Parish Church.

Maundy Thursday: In a final act of celebration of the Lord’s Supper before the solemnity of the Passion, we sing the Gloria and make a joyful noise! Bring bells and jingles. During the service, the celebrant will wash the feet of members of the congregation representing the Apostles; if you are happy to have your feet washed, please ensure your foot is easily accessible (no tights!)

Good Friday Walk: with Wantage & Grove Church Partnership. Starting at 11.30am at Kingsgrove Square and ending in the Market Place where there will be an ecumenical service at 12.30pm, with hot cross buns. This will be followed by a choral service of the Liturgy of Good Friday in the Parish Church from 1.30pm-3pm.

Holy Saturday: The Easter Vigil will start with the lighting of the New Fire and the blessing of the new Paschal candles in the churchyard outside the Parish Church. Bring your bells and jingles again to make a joyful noise during the singing of the Gloria. The service will end around midnight.

Easter Sunday: A day of resurrection and celebration! There will be an Easter Egg Hunt for children at the Parish Church.

*Please note: there will be no services after Easter until Sunday 12 April.