Easter 2026 at St Peter and St Paul
We have a range of services all the way through Holy Week, starting with Palm Sunday and ending with the joyful service of Easter Day
Sunday 29th March
10:00am Walk of Witness from Cowper Memorial URC to St Peter & St Paul, followed by joint service
Once again we are joining with Cowper Memorial URC for our Palm Sunday service. This year we will have a Walk of Witness from the Cowper Memorial URC on the High Street to our church, and then have a joint service for Palm Sunday here.
6:00pm Stations of the Cross
Throughout Lent we have 15 Stations of the Cross on display in the church for individual prayer and reflection. This evening we will have a service that takes us on a journey around the Stations.
Monday 30th March
10:00am Holy Communion
A morning service of Holy Communion
7:00pm Compline
A contemplative evening service
Tuesday 31st March
10:00am Morning Prayer
A quiet service of Morning Prayer in the church
7:00pm Compline
A contemplative evening service for Holy Week
Wednesday 1st April
10:00am Holy Communion
A service of Holy Communion
7:00pm Tenebrae
“Service of darkness” – a Holy Week tradition where candles are gradually extinguished as we think about the events leading up to Good Friday
Thursday 2nd April
10:00am Morning Prayer
A quiet service of Morning Prayer
7:00pm Maundy Thursday service
A service where we reflect on the Last Supper – the final meal that Jesus celebrated with his disciples. The service includes the tradition of foot washing.
Friday 3rd April
12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm Reflections for Good Friday
Opportunties for prayer and reflection on Good Friday. The first two hours will feature readings, meditations and hymns, whilst the final hour will follow the traditional Liturgy of Good Friday. This is a special service featuring prayers at the foot of the cross.
Sunday 5th April
6:00am Dawn Service
This service begins outside the church, and concludes inside with a Service of Light.
7:00am Shared Breakfast in the Church Hall
Following our early morning service, we will gather for breakfast in the Church Hall
10:00am Easter Sunday service
Our family service of celebration for Easter Sunday! Come and join the celebrations!