The Vigil

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St James
St James, South Wraxall, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 2SB, United Kingdom

The Easter Vigil is a liturgy held in traditional Christian churches as the first official celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus. It is held in the hours of darkness between sunset on Holy Saturday and sunrise on Easter Day – most commonly in the evening of Holy Saturday or midnight – and is the first celebration of Easter, days traditionally being considered to begin at sunset.

Monkton Farleigh: St Peter

A traditional village parish church in beautiful Wiltshire countryside.

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The Vigil

for 1 hour
St James
St James, South Wraxall, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 2SB, United Kingdom

The Easter Vigil is a liturgy held in traditional Christian churches as the first official celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus. It is held in the hours of darkness between sunset on Holy Saturday and sunrise on Easter Day – most commonly in the evening of Holy Saturday or midnight – and is the first celebration of Easter, days traditionally being considered to begin at sunset.