Holy Monday, Holy Tuesday and Holy Wednesday
The week begins with a reflection at each of our Midday Eucharist services, reflecting Jesus's teaching in the temple, as his enemies plot to kill him.
12 noon: Holy Eucharist with Devotional address
Maundy Thursday Services
On Maundy Thursday we remember and enact together the scenes of Jesus washing the feet of his disciples, sharing in the Last Supper, and finally, being abandoned to the emotional silence of the Garden of Gethsemane, as the choir chants Psalm 22: “My God, my God, why have your forsaken me?” The lights in the church are turned off, the altar is stripped of all its hangings and following an hour’s Vigil in the Resurrection Chapel, we leave the church bare and in darkness as we remember that Jesus endured a night time trial and imprisonment.
On Maundy Thursday we remember and enact together the scenes of Jesus washing the feet of his disciples, sharing in the Last Supper, and finally, being abandoned to the emotional silence of the Garden of Gethsemane, as the choir chants Psalm 22: “My God, my God, why have your forsaken me?” The lights in the church are turned off, the altar is stripped of all its hangings and following an hour’s Vigil in the Resurrection Chapel, we leave the church bare and in darkness as we remember that Jesus endured a night time trial and imprisonment.
10.30 am: Said Eucharist, Book of Common Prayer
5.30 pm: The Liturgy of Maundy Thursday, with the Washing of Feet
followed by a Vigil of Gethsemane
5.30 pm: The Liturgy of Maundy Thursday, with the Washing of Feet
followed by a Vigil of Gethsemane
The Washing of Feet
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The Vigil of Gethsemane
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Good Friday Services
On Good Friday Jesus hung upon the Cross from 12 noon to 3 in the afternoon. We begin our observation of those hours at 12 noon with an hour of hymns and reflections, followed by half an hour of silence. At 1.30 pm, we offer the Liturgy of Good Friday, as the wooden Cross is borne up to the chancel, and the Story of the Passion is sung by the choir. Any consecrated wafers left from Maundy Thursday are consumed by the congregation, and the light above the aumbry where the consecrated bread is stored, is blown out, to symbolise Jesus’ lying in the Tomb. At 4 pm, we hold a service of the Stations of the Cross for children, which tells the whole story in a child-accessible way, ending with hot cross buns!
On Good Friday Jesus hung upon the Cross from 12 noon to 3 in the afternoon. We begin our observation of those hours at 12 noon with an hour of hymns and reflections, followed by half an hour of silence. At 1.30 pm, we offer the Liturgy of Good Friday, as the wooden Cross is borne up to the chancel, and the Story of the Passion is sung by the choir. Any consecrated wafers left from Maundy Thursday are consumed by the congregation, and the light above the aumbry where the consecrated bread is stored, is blown out, to symbolise Jesus’ lying in the Tomb. At 4 pm, we hold a service of the Stations of the Cross for children, which tells the whole story in a child-accessible way, ending with hot cross buns!
12 noon: Hymns and Reflections at the Foot of the Cross
1pm: Silence before the Cross
1.30 - 3pm: The Liturgy of Good Friday
4pm: Stations of the Cross for children (with Hot Cross buns)
1pm: Silence before the Cross
1.30 - 3pm: The Liturgy of Good Friday
4pm: Stations of the Cross for children (with Hot Cross buns)
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Holy Saturday Services
On Holy Saturday we clean and preparing the church for Easter, before we gather together for the Easter Vigil, beginning still in darkness, but gradually lighting up the church with the Easter fire, candles and singing as we experience the first glimmers of the Resurrection.
On Holy Saturday we clean and preparing the church for Easter, before we gather together for the Easter Vigil, beginning still in darkness, but gradually lighting up the church with the Easter fire, candles and singing as we experience the first glimmers of the Resurrection.
12 noon: The Liturgy
1 - 3pm: The Easter Preparation (please come and help prepare the church)
8 pm: Easter Vigil (with Baptisms)
1 - 3pm: The Easter Preparation (please come and help prepare the church)
8 pm: Easter Vigil (with Baptisms)
Cleaning and preparing the church
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The Easter Vigil
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Easter Day Services
Finally, we shall come together on Easter Day to celebrate the joy and hope of the Resurrection together, and to share in the ancient shout of the Church, “Alleluia, Christ is Risen!” Please do join us for as much of this wonderful journey as you can – we look forward to sharing it with you.
Finally, we shall come together on Easter Day to celebrate the joy and hope of the Resurrection together, and to share in the ancient shout of the Church, “Alleluia, Christ is Risen!” Please do join us for as much of this wonderful journey as you can – we look forward to sharing it with you.
8am: Holy Communion, Book of Common Prayer
9.30 am: Festal Choral Eucharist (with baptisms)
11.15 am: Festal Choral Matins
5.30 pm: Festal Evensong
9.30 am: Festal Choral Eucharist (with baptisms)
11.15 am: Festal Choral Matins
5.30 pm: Festal Evensong
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