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Holy Week and Easter Services 2024

Sunday 24 March, 10am
PALM SUNDAY PARISH COMMUNION

A special, all age service for Palm Sunday at which there will be a procession, a dramatised reading of the passion story and palm crosses distributed to the congregation.

Monday 25 March, 7.30pm
Tuesday 26 March, 7.30pm
COMPLINE FOR HOLY WEEK

The ancient office of Compline derives its name from a Latin word meaning 'completion' (completorium). It is above all a service of quietness and reflection before rest at the end of the day.

Wednesday 27 March, 10am
HOLY COMMUNION

Our regular said service of Holy Communion.

Wednesday 27 March, 7.30pm                  
TENEBRAE SERVICE

Tenebrae is an ancient Holy Week service, which increases a feeling of darkness by gradually extinguishing candles, to symbolize the coming darkness of Jesus' death. The service will be sung by the St John's Church Choir.

Maundy Thursday, 28 March, 7.30pm     
HOLY COMMUNION

The service will be sung by the St John's Church Choir. 

Good Friday, 29 March, 2pm
AN HOUR AT THE CROSS

Hymns, readings and prayers at the foot of the cross.

Holy Saturday 30 March, 9pm                                  
EASTER VIGIL

A time of quiet reflection



Easter 2024Easter Sunday, 31 March

8am - Holy Communion (a said service using the Book of Common Prayer)

10am - All Age Communion Service

6pm - Contemplative Easter Service 

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Planning your Visit

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If you are planning your first visit to St John’s, welcome! We hope the information below will help you.
 
Our Sunday morning services begin at 10.00am. When you arrive, you will be greeted by one of our welcoming team who will help you find somewhere to sit and will give you a service booklet and a hymn book. Please see our ‘Sunday services’ page for more details of services and times.
We serve tea, coffee and biscuits after the morning service and we hope very much that you will stay for a chat. All refreshments are free.
 
Accessibility: There is wheelchair access through powered double doors, and an accessible toilet. We have a small car park, and there is free parking on a Sunday in the surrounding streets. You may wish to arrive 10-15 minutes early if you need a parking space close to the church.
 
You can expect:
- A warm welcome, with everything you need to follow the service easily;
- Beautiful music in the English choral tradition at both Sunday services, led by the St John's choir and organist;
- A talk or sermon, usually focused on the readings we have heard;
- On Sunday and Wednesday mornings, tea or coffee afterwards and time to chat with others.
 
What about children?
We have a regular Children’s Church on Sunday mornings for 4-11 year-olds. The children learn about the same Bible readings we are hearing in church, with games, activities and prayers. We also have an All-Age service, where everybody worships together, on the first Sunday of each month. Find out more about Children's Ministry