Palm Sunday recalls the story of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, greeted by people waving palm branches. It is a reminder for Christians to welcome Jesus into their hearts and to be willing to follow him.

Maundy Thursday is also called Holy Thursday. This is the day during Holy Week that commemorates the Washing of the Feet and Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles. It is the fifth day of Holy Week,and is followed by Good Friday. Maundy is derived from the Latin word for 'command,' and refers to Jesus' commandment to the disciples to "Love one another as I have loved you." We will be having a short reflective Communion service.

Good Friday, the Friday before Easter, is the Christian holy day to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus and His death at Calvary. It is also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, and Black Friday.For Christians, Good Friday is a crucial day of the year because it remembers the sacrifice that Jesus made for us all as he died on the cross. At St Mary's we will spend time considering the words that Jesus spoke as he hung on the cross and how they impact us today.

Easter Saturday Vigil. Marking the end of the emptiness of Holy Saturday, and leading into the celebration of Christ's resurrection, we will meet in a darkening churchyard, gather around a fire, then bring the light into the dark church, where we will light our own baptism or other candles & proclaim that Christ has beaten death. We remember the promises made at our baptisms with renewed commitment and proclaim the Easter Gospel.

We start our service on this most joyful of days by marking the Paschal or Easter Candle, to remember the wounds Christ bore for us, the he is the Alpha & Omega, the Beginning and the End and that Jesus will always be the Light of the World. Our service will be one of joy and hope, as shown by the empty tomb on that first Easter morning.