Now our Lent courses are drawing to an end, after some very powerful moments of discussion and prayer and we're gearing up for Holy Week.
For clergy, classically, it's a really busy time, as there are leaflets to distribute, services to prepare, books to print...
but all the time the focus has to be on the Cross and the Resurrection. Which isn't busy at all.
You're very welcome to all our Holy Week services: from Sun April 5th to Sun April 12th.
We start this coming Sunday, Palm Sunday at 10am, with our journey behind a donkey around the streets (the donkey will be residing in the vicarage garden on Saturday night!).
Then on Monday and Tuesday evening, at 8pm, there are meditative eucharists;
on Wednesday, our Agape meals, at 12 noon and 8pm;
on Thursday, Maundy Thursday, at 8pm we recall the Last Supper in a service that ends with a watch into the night, for those who wish to stay (last year, there were a dozen of us.);
on Good Friday there are options. For those who want a silent meditative time, come to church at 12 midday, and in the church part of the building, there will be a solemn service;
in the Hall, from 12.30pm, there will be fun for children in our Good Friday workshop . This is free and includes a bundle of Easter related activities. It goes on till 3 when we go into church for a short service;
on Saturday, at 8pm, we have our Easter Eve liturgy, including ancient plainsong in the Exsultet and anointing with oil; this is followed by fireworks and baked potatoes. It's a great service.
finally, on Sunday, Easter Day, at 10am, we have our celebration of the Resurrection with our first eucharist.
These services are highlights of the year, moments of occasional dread, awe and joy as we relive Jesus's last week on earth and the moment of his resurrection. Don't miss out.
