Holy Week and Easter Services 2023
Palm Sunday 2nd April 9am Traditional Eucharist with Choir. Peace Hall 10:30am Contemporary Eucharist with Sunday School (starting with morning... read more
Palm Sunday 25th March, 8am & 10am | Palm Sunday service, with procession and dramatic reading of the Passion. |
Monday 26th March, 7pm | Holy Week Communion, led by Revd. Canon Bill Marsh |
Tuesday 26th March, noon | Chrism Mass (blessing of the oils) is being celebrated by Archbishop Philip Richardson at St Bride's, Otorohanga this year. |
Tuesday 27th March, 7am | Holy Week Communion, led by Revd. Canon Sue Pickering |
Wednesday 28th March, 10am | Book of Common Prayer Communion (traditional language) led by Dean Peter Beck |
Thursday 29th March, 7.30pm | Maundy Thursday Communion - with foot washing, stripping of the altars, and the Vigil of the Watch |
Good Friday, 10am | Good Friday All-Ages service |
Good Friday, noon-3pm | Keeping Vigil with Jesus: Three-hour devotion led by Revd. Canon Sue Pickering |
Easter Sunday, 1st April, 6am | Vigil and Dawn Service, followed by breakfast. |
Easter Sunday, 8am | Easter Day Communion, followed by the Holy Toast |
Easter Sunday, 10am | Easter Festival Communion, with Easter Egg Hunt |
All services are in the Interim Cathedral in the Peace Hall.