These are Lent & Easter events this year.

Holy Communion for Palm Sunday

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary the Virgin, Gillingham
Address
High Street Gillingham Dorset What Three Words: before.holds.glassware, SP8 4AN, United Kingdom

A service of Holy Communion to mark the entry of Our Lord into Jerusalem and the beginning of Holy Week. The service will start with the traditional procession - please meet in the VSR by 10:00am before processing into the church.

Holy Communion for Holy Week

Occurring
Monday 30 March 2026, Tuesday 31 March 2026, Wednesday 01 April 2026 at for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary the Virgin, Gillingham
Address
High Street Gillingham Dorset What Three Words: before.holds.glassware, SP8 4AN, United Kingdom

A service of Holy Communion to mark each day of Holy Week

Holy Communion for Maundy Thursday

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary the Virgin, Gillingham
Address
High Street Gillingham Dorset What Three Words: before.holds.glassware, SP8 4AN, United Kingdom

A service of Holy Communion to commemorate the Last Supper and begin the Triduum. At the end of the service, the altars will be stripped in preparation for Good Friday.

The Walk of Witness

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary the Virgin, Gillingham
Address
High Street Gillingham Dorset What Three Words: before.holds.glassware, SP8 4AN, United Kingdom

Join us and our brothers and sisters in Christ from churches across Gillingham as we walk through the town to bear witness to the events of the first Good Friday. Starting at the Barn Surgery car park and finishing at St Mary’s. There will be tea, coffee and hot cross buns in the Vicarage School Room afterwards.

The Last Hour at the Cross

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary the Virgin, Gillingham
Address
High Street Gillingham Dorset What Three Words: before.holds.glassware, SP8 4AN, United Kingdom

A solemn service of communion, prayer and reflection as we mark the crucifixion of Our Lord and keep watch at the Cross.

The Last Hour at the Cross

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary the Virgin, Gillingham
Address
High Street Gillingham Dorset What Three Words: before.holds.glassware, SP8 4AN, United Kingdom

A solemn service of communion, prayer and reflection as we mark the crucifixion of Our Lord and keep watch at the Cross.

Service of Light and Vigil for Easter Eve

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary the Virgin, Gillingham
Address
High Street Gillingham Dorset What Three Words: before.holds.glassware, SP8 4AN, United Kingdom

As we wait in stillness and expectancy for the resurrection of our Lord, we meet to keep vigil and to kindle the new fire in preparation for Easter.