Holy Saturday: Easter Vigil

for 1 hour
Leicester Cathedral (Cathedral Church of St Martin)
Peacock Lane Leicester, LE1 5FX, United Kingdom

The Easter Vigil is a significant service that takes place on Holy Saturday, celebrating the transition from darkness to light and the first Eucharist of Easter. The service features the lighting of the Paschal candle, as well as readings, the renewal of baptismal vows, and a celebratory Eucharist, accompanied by music from the Cathedral Choir.

You are invited to stay after the service, which will be followed by fizz and fireworks in Cathedral Gardens for the first time since 2019!

Leicester Cathedral (Cathedral Church of St Martin)

Leicester's Cathedral is at the beating heart of the city and county. A place of calm and transcendence, and the final resting place of King Richard III. Join us online at www.leicestercathedral.org

Our church, built on a Roman site and dedicated to St Martin of Tours, has been embedded in the public, economic, cultural and religious life of this community for over 1,000 years. Since 1927, as the seat of the Bishop of Leicester, we now gather people together for worship, celebration, lament, debate and service of the poor and vulnerable.

We offer hospitality to the wider church, the communities of faith that make up our multicultural society and those who come as visitors to the East Midlands, especially in search of the story of King Richard III.

We invite you to join with us in this adventure.

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Holy Saturday: Easter Vigil

for 1 hour
Leicester Cathedral (Cathedral Church of St Martin)
Peacock Lane Leicester, LE1 5FX, United Kingdom

The Easter Vigil is a significant service that takes place on Holy Saturday, celebrating the transition from darkness to light and the first Eucharist of Easter. The service features the lighting of the Paschal candle, as well as readings, the renewal of baptismal vows, and a celebratory Eucharist, accompanied by music from the Cathedral Choir.

You are invited to stay after the service, which will be followed by fizz and fireworks in Cathedral Gardens for the first time since 2019!

Safeguarding

The parish of Leicester: St Martin is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies. The Diocese of Leicester’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA). These are also available on the Cathedral website. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

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