Easter Vigil

for 1 hour, 30 mins
The Good Shepherd
Chard, TA20 1ER, United Kingdom

The Easter Vigil is the first service of Easter and takes place on the evening of Holy Saturday (the day before Easter Day). It begins with a symbolic expectant waiting (outdoors around a fire) for the resurrection of Jesus on Easter morning, and this is represented visually by a large Easter candle, which is lit from the fire and brought into the church. This depiction of new life and light represents Jesus’ resurrection on the first Easter morning. The service will contain a number of readings from the Bible, and also an opportunity for all the participants to renew the promises made at their baptism. The Easter Vigil is a quiet and thoughtful service, but one full of joy.

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The Good Shepherd

CHARD'S ANGLO-CATHOLIC CHURCH

We celebrate Mass every Sunday at 9:45am and we extend a warm welcome to anyone wishing to join us. Children and families are always welcome and there is a children's area with toys and other resources.

Our services are also live-streamed on Facebook and, if you are unable to tune in live, you can watch them on catch up on our Vimeo page: Church of the Good Shepherd (vimeo.com)

For upcoming special services and events, please click the 'Services and Events' page.

Our current notice sheet can be found on the 'News and Notices' page.

In addition to our services, we regularly hold concerts and other events in the church.

Our Priest in Charge is Fr Julian Laurence SSC and we are also blessed with a wonderful team of retired clergy.

We are a parish affiliated to The Society

We receive pastoral oversight from the Bishop of Oswestry.


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Alison Cruickshank (Churchwarden)

www.http://churchofthegoodshepherd-chard.weebly.com

Tel 07966 391103
E-mail: [email protected]

07966 391103
Fr Julian Laurence (Priest in Charge)
01823 337890​

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Easter Vigil

for 1 hour, 30 mins
The Good Shepherd
Chard, TA20 1ER, United Kingdom

The Easter Vigil is the first service of Easter and takes place on the evening of Holy Saturday (the day before Easter Day). It begins with a symbolic expectant waiting (outdoors around a fire) for the resurrection of Jesus on Easter morning, and this is represented visually by a large Easter candle, which is lit from the fire and brought into the church. This depiction of new life and light represents Jesus’ resurrection on the first Easter morning. The service will contain a number of readings from the Bible, and also an opportunity for all the participants to renew the promises made at their baptism. The Easter Vigil is a quiet and thoughtful service, but one full of joy.

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Safeguarding

Our parish of Chard the Good Shepherd Furnham is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Bath & Wells’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO, David Davies (07966 391103 / [email protected]) or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, Ben Goodhind (01749 588917 / [email protected]). If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

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