HOLY WEEK and EASTER SERVICES AT St.CHAD’S

Easter Week 2009 started with a
traditional procession leading into
our 9.30am Palm Sunday Eucharist.

Palm Sunday 28th March (NB clocks go forward one hour)

8.00am Eucharist and Palm Ceremonies
9.30am Parish Eucharist and Palm Procession, starting in the Church Hall Junior Church and Creche
11.15am Methodist Worship
6.00pm Stabat Mater by Pergolesi, a choral devotion, sung by St Chad’s Choir

Monday and Tuesday 29th & 30th March

8.00am Morning Prayer
5.00pm Evening Prayer
7.30pm Eucharist and Address “The Vision of God and of Man on the Cross” President and Preacher: The Revd Chris Walker

Wednesday 31st March

8.00am Morning Prayer
10.30am Eucharist
5.00pm Evening Prayer
5.45pm Bach’s Organ Music for Holy Week played by Richard Walker

Maundy Thursday 1st April

8.00am Silent Prayer
11.00am Chrism Eucharist in Lichfield Cathedral
5.00pm Evening Prayer
7.30pm Eucharist of the Last Supper Preacher: The Rt Revd Ronnie Bowlby Followed by Watch of the Passion until midnight Morning Prayer

Good Friday - 2nd April

8.00am Morning Prayer
10.00am United Procession of Witness, starting at Shrewsbury Abbey
12noon–3pm Liturgy of the Three Hours:
12noon-1pm Holy Week Addresses Preacher :The Vicar
1pm-2pm Bach’s Organ Music for Good Friday played by Richard Walker
2pm-3pm Liturgy of the Passion, led by St Chad’s Choir
12noon-3pm Good Friday Workshop for children in the Church Hall
5.00pm Evensong, led by St Chad’s Choir

Holy Saturday - 3rd April

8.00am Morning Prayer
5.00pm Evening Prayer
8.00pm Easter Vigil at St Alkmund’s President: The Revd Richard Hayes

Easter Day - Sunday 4th April

8.00am Eucharist and Hymns President: The Revd Chris Walker
9.30am Parish Eucharist President & Preacher: The Bishop of Shrewsbury Children’s activities and a crèche will be available
11.15am Methodist Worship
6.00pm Choral Evensong Officiant: The Vicar Preacher: Dave Treweeke

Page last updated Friday, March 5, 2010