As we journey through Lent we become aware that Easter is on its way. Holy Week and Easter services and events at the Vale are as follows:
5 April – Palm Sunday
8.00am – Said Eucharist
10.30am – Palm Sunday procession from the Billie & Leslie Norman Rooms to church for the Parish Eucharist
6 April – Holy Monday
11.15am – Chrism Mass at St Matthew’s Church, Cobo, with Bishop Trevor Wilmott
7 April – Holy Tuesday
7.30pm – Stations of the Cross
8 April – Holy Wednesday
9.30am – Said Eucharist
10.15am – Lent Course on the Apostles’ Creed in the Billie & Leslie Norman Rooms
9 April – Maundy Thursday
7.30pm – Mass of the Last Supper with washing of feet and stripping of the altars, followed by Watch of Prayer until 10.00pm
10 April – Good Friday
10.00am – Stations of the Cross especially for children
2.00pm – Good Friday Liturgy
11 April – Holy Saturday
12.30pm – Easter Family Fun Day at Delancey Park, organised by Northern Churches Working Together (until 3.30pm). All welcome
8.00pm – Easter Vigil at St Stephen’s Church
12 April – Easter Day
8.00am – Said Eucharist
10.30am – Easter Festival Eucharist