Vigil and Eucharist for Holy Saturday

Occurring
for 1 hour, 10 mins
Venue
St Mary's Ware
Address
Church Street Ware, SG12 9EH, United Kingdom

An ancient service moving from darkness to light as we recall the night of the resurrection of Jesus
The service begins in darkness with a series of bible readings; after which we go outside to light the first candles of Easter, bringing the light slowly back into the church to announce the resurrection. A Eucharist follows, with renewal of baptismal vows

St Mary's Ware

Welcome to St Mary's Ware

The church building is usually open 9am - 5:30pm daily. Please come in to say a prayer, light a candle, explore the building, browse the bookstall, sit and enjoy the space. For whatever reason you come - welcome.

*PLEASE NOTE ST MARY'S WILL BE CLOSED ALL DAY ON THURSDAY 6th NOVEMBER - JUST FOR ONE DAY*

Services this week 

The Daily Office this week: 

Morning Prayer, 9:15am Monday - Wednesday  

Evening Prayer, 5pm Monday - Wednesday 

Morning Prayer is also livestreamed to Facebook. The Office is available here: Join us in a service of Daily Prayer | The Church of England or by using the Church of England's Daily Prayer App. 

Sunday 2nd November, All Saints Sunday 

8am Eucharist, in Church and on Facebook

10am Eucharist with Children's Church, in church and on Zoom

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/96199865303?pwd=VUlFOGN2WENxbHlUOWZ5RExKeFhkdz09 

Meeting ID: 961 9986 5303   Passcode: 435916

5pm Choral Evensong 

Wednesday 5th October

11am Eucharist, in Church

Collect (prayer) for the Week 

Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: grant us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living that we may come to those inexpressible joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

Faith in Action

Inclusive Church Open Letter available to read, and sign if you wish, here LLF Open Letter – Inclusive Church

Responding to the Humanitarian Disaster in Gaza 

https://embraceme.org/

Christian Aid information and appeals

https://www.christianaid.org.uk/

Fundraising for St Mary's 

To donate to St Mary's please use the donation link on this website. 

100+ Club

To find out more about the 100+ Club, please Click Here!

Get in touch

Revd Ysmena Pentelow

Church of St Mary the Virgin
Church Street
Ware
Hertfordshire

SG12 9EH
Vicar
07423812238
Parish office
01920 462539

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Vigil and Eucharist for Holy Saturday

Occurring
for 1 hour, 10 mins
Venue
St Mary's Ware
Address
Church Street Ware, SG12 9EH, United Kingdom

An ancient service moving from darkness to light as we recall the night of the resurrection of Jesus
The service begins in darkness with a series of bible readings; after which we go outside to light the first candles of Easter, bringing the light slowly back into the church to announce the resurrection. A Eucharist follows, with renewal of baptismal vows