Holy Week & Easter Services

St Mary’s, and the rest of the Mission Community, are planning a host of services during Holy Week to which you would be very welcome.

All services are at St Mary's Church unless otherwise stated.

We really look forward to welcoming you to one or more of our planned services.

2nd April - Palm Sunday

  • 9:30am:  Donkey procession from Victoria Park (9.10am) followed by Palm Sunday All Age Service (9.30am)
  • 11:15am:  Encounter
  • 7:00pm: St Mary’s Singers – Handel’s Messiah

3rd April - Holy Monday

  • 7:00pm:  5 Parish Compline Service

4th April - Holy Tuesday

  • 7:00pm: 5 Parish Stations of the Cross

5th April - Holy Wednesday

  • 7:00pm:  5 Parish Compline Service – Weare Giffard

6th April - Maundy Thursday

  • 7:00pm-10:00pm: Holy Communion with foot washing and prayer vigil.

7th April - Good Friday

  • 9:30am:  Ecumenical Walk of Witness from Pollyfield Centre, East the Water
  • 11:45am-12.15pm:  United Christians Together Service at St Mary’s
  • 2:00pm-3:00 pm:  Meditation on the Cross

8th April - Easter Eve

  • 8:00pm:  Easter Eve Vigil Service

9th April - Easter Sunday

  • 6:00am:  Dawn Easter Service.  Victoria Park, by the riverside
  • 9:30am: Easter Family Service with Holy Communion

Prayer for the day

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”

1 John 1:9