Easter Day Service

The Church of England main service will be conducted from the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby's kitchen. Readings will be led by Bishop of Dover, the Rt Rev Rose Hudson-Wilkin, and Caroline Welby. Theodore Levings, a 10-year-old member of All Saints church in Canterbury, will lead prayers.

The video link will go live at 9am on Sunday

Ascension

A detail from our Reredos

Luke 24:49-51

49 And see, I am sending upon you what my Father promised; so stay here in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.’ *(foretelling Pentecost)

The Ascension of Jesus

50 Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed them. 51 While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven.

Easter Pictures

The Good Friday cross

Our procession of witness

The Churches together Good Friday service

The Resurrection cross

The Easter garden

Easter Lilies

Lighting the new Paschal Candle

Christ is Risen, he is Risen indeed, Alleluia

Easter day

Mark 16

5 As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man, dressed in a white robe, sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed. 6 But he said to them, ‘Do not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised; he is not here.

Good Friday

"It is finished"

Palm Sunday

Lent

The first session of "Exploring prayer through Lent" took place today at the Vicarage.

Mrs Drake is holding Lyn's English and Welsh Bible.

The next session is at 10am on Monday 18th March

Lent

During Lent may we fast from negative thoughts and actions

Prayer, fasting, works of love 40 days

Lent Reflections

During Lent a series of reflections led by Lyn and Sally will be held each Monday at 10am  at the Vicarage

Begin a journey with us over Lent and Easter this year

The Church of England is planning a series of daily emails to lead us through the Easter story.

Sign up for daily emails exploring the reflections; each containing a short Bible reading, an invitation to reflect, a suggestion for prayer and a prompt to act.

You can sign up for these emails here

Easter Eve

Lighting the new Paschal candle

Easter Garden

Good Friday

Procession of Witness

Churches together in Lees and District service

Maundy Thursday

The garden of repose

Holy Week

Please join us for our journey through Holy Week

Sunday 25th March - Palm Sunday - 9.30 am 

Holy Communion with procession of Palms

 

Thursday 29th March - Maundy Thursday 8 pm

Holy Communion

Friday 30^th March - Good Friday

9.30 am - Come to the cross - a service for children

Noon - Walk to Lees to witness with Churches Together

2 pm - Holy Communion as we remember the death of Jesus

Saturday 31^st March  - Easter Eve

7.00 pm - Easter Watch - the story of God’s saving acts

                                              are read as the light fades

8.30 pm - Resurrection Communion -

 

Sunday 1st April - Easter Day

8 am Holy Communion (Said)

9.30 am - Easter Communion

Easter is a time of new hope and new beginnings -please come and join us - you will be welcomed.

Good Friday Churches Together

Ascension

A detail from our Reredos

Luke 24:49-51

49 And see, I am sending upon you what my Father promised; so stay here in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.’ *(foretelling Pentecost)

The Ascension of Jesus

50 Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed them. 51 While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven.

The Easter Garden

Margaret putting the finishing touches to the garden.

Good Friday

There is a picture of the Service of Witness on the Churches Together Blog, you can view it here

Alleluia

The Easter Garden 

Lighting the Pascal Candle was a little difficult this year!