Lent and Easter 2020
 The Crucifixion from the East
window of St Mary's Church |
Since early days Christians have observed Holy Week, Good Friday and Easter Day- the time of our Lord’s Passion and Resurrection - with great devotion. Lent is the season of preparation for this great festival, and is traditionally a season of prayer, study and penitence. In the death of Jesus, we see the seriousness of sin and the cost of our forgiveness. Hearing the call to repentance, we renew our commitment to seek to be faithful disciples.
See our page on Talks and Study Groups during Lent 2019
Download a programme of Events and Activities in Lent here.
Special Services at St Mary’s in Lent and Holy Week
ASH WEDNESDAY 26th February 2020
8.00am Morning Prayer
9.30am Holy Communion with ashes
8.00pm Choral Eucharist with ashes
HOLY WEEK - We warmly welcome you to to join us during this most special week of the Christian Year
PALM SUNDAY 5th April
8.00am Holy Communion (1662)
10.00am Holy Communion with Passion reading
6.30pm Choral Evensong
Monday 6th April
8.30am Morning Prayer
9.30am Holy Communion
8.00-8.45pm Biblical Reflection with Compline (Prayers at the end of the day)
Tuesday 7th April
8.30am Morning Prayer
9.30am Holy Communion
8.00-8.45pm Biblical Reflection with Compline
Wednesday 8th April
8.00am Morning Prayer
9.30am Holy Communion
8.00-8.45pm Biblical Reflection with Compline
Maundy Thursday 9th April
8.30am Morning Prayer
9.30am Holy Communion
8.00pm Choral Eucharist with symbolic washing of 12 volunteers' feet
Good Friday 10th April
10.30am United Procession of Witness - Meet at Abbey Lane in the URC/Salvation Army Car Park and finish with hymns and prayers followed by refreshments at St Mary’s Church
12.00-3.00pm At the Cross - time for quiet prayer and structured meditation - come and go as you wish
7.30pm Chilcott: St John Passion - Devotional Offering with St Mary's Church Choir and instrumentalists
Easter Eve Saturday 11th April
9.00am Morning Prayer
7.00pm Admission to Holy Communion and Renewal of baptismal vows. This will be followed by our usual Easter Eve Light Supper in the Parish Rooms.
EASTER DAY Sunday 12st April
6.00am Sunrise Holy Communion
8.00am Holy Communion (1662)
10.00am Holy Communion
6.30pm Choral Evensong