Palm Sunday
8.30am Holy Eucharist
10.15am Blessing and Procession of Palms
Please gather at the Clarendon Building.
10.30am Sung Eucharist
Preacher: The Very Revd Dr Jeffrey John
This Eucharist begins at the Clarendon Building in Broad Street, where we gather with the donkey and make our way to St Mary's in the Procession of Palms. An Order of Service is provided for the congregation. It includes everything you need to take part. On Palm Sunday, we read the Passion of our Lord, with the congregation taking part in the reading. The service is accompanied by hymns and a simple setting of the words of the Eucharist, which is sung by the congregation. The melody is included in the Order of Service. The service is followed by refreshments in the De Brome Chapel. There is also a creche facility at the back of church, where toilets and baby changing facilities are also provided. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Holy Monday
9.00am Morning Prayer in the Chancel
12.15pm Eucharist in the Chancel
8.00pm Compline in the Chancel
Address: The Very Revd Dr Jeffrey John
Join us for a beautiful candlelit service of night prayer or ‘compline’. This service is a form of prayer said at the completion of the day, and traditionally after this service we are encouraged to enter into a period of silence.
Holy Tuesday
9.00am Morning Prayer in the Chancel
12.15pm Eucharist in the Chancel
8.00pm Compline in the Chancel
Address: The Very Revd Dr Jeffrey John
Join us for a beautiful candlelit service of night prayer or ‘compline’. This service is a form of prayer said at the completion of the day, and traditionally after this service we are encouraged to enter into a period of silence.
Holy Wednesday
9.00am Morning Prayer in the Chancel
12.15pm Eucharist in the Chancel
8.00pm Compline in the Chancel
Address: The Very Revd Dr Jeffrey John
Join us for a beautiful candlelit service of night prayer or ‘compline’. This service is a form of prayer said at the completion of the day, and traditionally after this service we are encouraged to enter into a period of silence.
Maundy Thursday
9.00am. Morning Prayer
11.00am Chrism Eucharist at Christ Church Cathedral
8.00pm Choral Eucharist of the Last Supper
with Stripping of the Altar and Watch
Preacher: The Very Revd Dr Jeffrey John
On Maundy Thursday, we contemplate Christ’s call to service as he washed his disciples’ feet and give thanks for the gift of Holy Communion as we remember the Last Supper. The Watch follows the Eucharist and is a vigil that recalls the time Jesus spent in the Garden of Gethsemane before his arrest, trial and crucifixion.
Good Friday
9.00am Morning Prayer
10.30am Stations of the Cross
Learn more about the Easter story as we travel around the church together following the way of the cross.
12.00pm The Three Hours Devotion*
Preacher: The Very Revd Dr Jeffrey John
2.00pm The Liturgy of Good Friday
Preacher: The Very Revd Dr Jeffrey John
* The Three Hours Devotion culminates in the Liturgy of Good Friday.
Holy Saturday
10.00am Church Cleaning
Easter Day
8.30am Holy Eucharist
10.30am Choral Eucharist with Easter Ceremonies
Preacher: The Very Revd Dr Jeffrey John
Easter Day is the most important day in the Christian Year and the celebration at St Mary's marks the culmination of our observance of Holy Week. At this service, our choir will be accompanied by Instruments of Time and Truth. The service ends with Handel's Hallelujah Chorus.
An Order of Service is provided for the congregation. It includes everything you need to take part. You are very welcome to participate in the singing of hymns and joining in the words of the service. Everyone is welcome to receive communion - or if you prefer, you are welcome to come forward for a blessing.
The service is followed by a glass of fizz or something non-alcoholic in the De Brome Chapel. There is also a creche facility at the back of church, where toilets and baby changing facilities are also provided. Everyone is welcome to attend. We look forward to welcoming you to St Mary's.
3.30pm Easter Carol Service