HOLY WEEK AND EASTER AT ST MARK'S 2026
As we approach Holy Week and Easter, we warmly invite you to join us for this special time in the life of the church. Below are details of our services, along with a little insight into what each is like.
Palm Sunday – 29 March
10am Parish Eucharist.
We begin Holy Week with a dramatic reading of Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem. This service will also be on zoom.
7pm Via Dolorosa
A reflective service of readings and music, moving prayerfully through the journey to the cross.
Maundy Thursday – 2 April
7pm Maundy Thursday Service
A communion service, including a drama depicting the Last Supper and foot washing. We gather around the table as Jesus did with his disciples, before moving into a powerful, quiet time of watching and waiting. The service includes theological reflection and ends with the stripping of the altar, followed by The Watch: an opportunity to wait in silence and pray.
Good Friday – 3 April
9.45am All Age Activities with crafts & hot cross buns. A welcoming space for all ages to engage with the story of Good Friday in creative ways followed by a Sensory Faith Walk and picnic which starts from church at 10.30am.
12–3pm Meditation at the foot of the cross
Our Good Friday reflections will be different from last year, offering more space for reflection on the events and theology of Good Friday. We will explore themes of violence, power, and atonement, with homilies, reflection, silence and music. You are welcome to stay for the three hours as we move through the different aspects of the Good Friday story. It is also possible to come for a shorter section of the time.
From 12.30 – 1.30pm there will be a childcare space upstairs, led by Hannah, for any parents or carers who would like to join in with the service in church.
Easter Day – 5 April
6am Dawn Service on the Green
We greet the risen Christ at sunrise with a Taizé service which begins outdoors around the fire and then moves into church where we renew baptismal vows, celebrate communion, and conclude with a breakfast of hot cross buns, pastries and coffee.
8am BCP Communion
A quieter, traditional celebration of the resurrection. This service will also be on zoom.
10am Festive All-Age Service
A joyful celebration as we share in the good news of Easter together, followed by an Easter Egg Hunt on the Green. This service will also be on Zoom.
There is no Night Service on Easter Day.
Whether you come to one service or join us throughout the week, you are very welcome. Holy Week offers us a chance to journey together through reflection, story, and hope, as we move from the cross to the joy of resurrection.
