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During Holy Week, we recall the events of Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem, his death at Calvary and his glorious resurrection at Easter.
At St Peter’s we relive this compelling story with prayer and music throughout the week. Everyone is welcome at St Peter’s – whether you are here for the first time, returning after time away or exploring faith, we welcome YOU.
SUNDAY 24 MARCH
9:30 am Palm Sunday Sung Eucharist
We recall Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem
7:00 pm Sacred concert: Stainer’s Crucifixion
Our church choir present a musical meditation for Palm Sunday on the passion and death of Jesus, with congregational singing
WEDNESDAY 27 MARCH
8:00 pm Tenebrae
A series of music and readings on the Passion of Christ, as we extinguish candles in the darkness
MAUNDY THURSDAY 28 MARCH
8:00 pm Maundy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper
We recall the Last Supper of Jesus with the Apostles
GOOD FRIDAY 29 MARCH
12:00 pm Stations of the Cross
We journey prayerfully through the church building, recalling Christ’s suffering on the road to Calvary
2:00 pm The Good Friday Liturgy with the Veneration of the Cross
We commemorate Christ’s death at Calvary in prayer and music
EASTER DAY SUNDAY 31 MARCH
6:00 am Easter Vigil and First Mass of Easter
We joyfully welcome the risen Christ, lighting candles in the dark “This is the night when Christ broke the prison-bars of death”
9:30 am Choral Eucharist for Easter Day
Christ is Risen! We celebrate the Resurrection with music and readings in this joyous family service
“This joyful Eastertide, away with sin and sorrow!
My Love, the Crucified, hath sprung to life this morrow.
Had Christ, that once was slain, ne’er burst his three-day prison,
Our faith had been in vain: but now hath Christ arisen!”
– Easter carol George Ratcliffe Woodward (1894)