Sunday 29th March – Palm Sunday, commemorating Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem
9.15am – Benefice Holy Communion – St Ippolyts Church
11.00am – Holy Communion – Iris Court Residential Home, Gosmore
The service lasts about 25 minutes and is followed by coffee and cake. Open to everyone.
Monday 30th March
6.00pm – Compline (night prayer) – St Mary’s Church, Great Wymondley
Compline, or night prayer, is a quiet, prayerful service lasting around 20 minutes. It is a beautiful way to step out of life’s busy-ness and spend some time with God before the day ends.
Tuesday 31st March
6.00pm – Compline – St Mary’s Church, Great Wymondley
Wednesday 1st April
6.00pm – Compline – St Mary’s Church, Great Wymondley
Thursday 2nd April – Maundy Thursday, commemorating the Last Supper
11.00am – Chrism Eucharist – St Albans Cathedral – all welcome
7.00pm – Holy Communion – St Ippolyts Church
Friday 3rd April – Good Friday,a day of solemn remembrance of Jesus’ crucifixion
2.00pm – The Way of the Cross – St Ippolyts Church
This is a quiet service of music and readings as we reflect on Jesus’ crucifixion
Saturday 4th April – Holy Saturday, a day of quiet reflection and remembrance before the celebration of Easter Sunday
9.30am-10.30am – Children’s Easter Workshop – St Ippolyts Church
Come and hear the Easter Story, make an Easter Garden, craft activities and refreshments. All welcome
7.00pm – Easter Vigil – St Mary’s Church, Great Wymondley
We gather around the fire and mark the end of the emptiness of Holy Saturday as we lead into the celebration of Christ’s resurrection. This is a service of readings and hymns and lasts around 35 minutes.
Sunday 5th April – Easter Day, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ
8.00am – BCP Easter Holy Communion – St Ippolyts Church
9.15am – Easter Holy Communion – St Ippolyts Church
11.00am – Easter Holy Communion – St Mary’s Church, Little Wymondley
